Las Cruces boxer Joscelyn Olayo-Muñoz wins National Golden Gloves title
Joscelyn Olayo-Muñoz, a Las Cruces amateur boxer, won the 106-pound National Golden Gloves title in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 16, 2026. The 18-year-old secured a unanimous decision victory over Emely Sandoval, marking her first National Golden Gloves win and 17th national championship overall. Olayo-Muñoz defeated Haylee Lemaster in the semifinals and is considering turning professional.
- ▪Joscelyn Olayo-Muñoz won the 106-pound championship at the National Golden Gloves in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- ▪She defeated Emely Sandoval by unanimous decision, winning rounds 5-0, 4-1, and 5-0 across five judges.
- ▪Olayo-Muñoz previously defeated Haylee Lemaster by first-round stoppage in the semifinals.
- ▪This victory marks her 17th national title and her first National Golden Gloves championship.
- ▪She qualified for the national tournament by defeating Malia Paculan at the Colorado-New Mexico regional event.
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