Daniel Gonzalez (born January 13, 1990), known as "El Gallo", is an American professional boxer from Woodhaven, Queens, New York. Gonzalez has competed professionally from 2012 to 2025 and has held the IBF USBA Welterweight title and the WBC FECARBOX Super Lightweight title.
Early life Gonzalez is from Woodhaven in Queens, New York. Star Boxing has described him as training out of Queens and having developed at Universal Boxing Gym.
Professional career Gonzalez made his professional debut on September 22, 2012 in Queens, New York.
In January 2019, he faced Chris Algieri at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, losing a decision in a bout billed for the vacant WBO International super lightweight title.
In July 2019, Gonzalez won the vacant WBC FECARBOX super lightweight title against Jerome Conquest at The Paramount in Huntington, New York, and later defended the title in November 2019 against Johnny Hernandez at the same venue.
In October 2021, he fought Petros Ananyan at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, losing by decision.
After returning to the ring in February 2024 with a win over Keane McMahon in Huntington, New York, Gonzalez won the vacant IBF USBA welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Michael Anderson on October 12, 2024 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
On October 18, 2025, Gonzalez faced former world champion Danny Garcia at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a super welterweight bout, losing by fourth-round knockout/technical knockout. Gonzalez suffered multiple fractures as a result of the match, including a broken jaw from the first punch he took and a broken ankle and leg after Garcia landed the left hook.
Gonzalez has participated in 28 fights, winning 22 (7 by knockout) and losing 5 (2 by knockout). One of the fights resulted in a draw.
Championships IBF USBA Welterweight Champion (won vacant title in 2024) WBC FECARBOX Super Lightweight Champion (won vacant title in 2019; one recorded defense in 2019) ABO Intercontinental super lightweight titleholder.
Professional boxing record
ResultOpponentDateLocationNotes28LossDanny GarciaOct 18, 202527WinMichael AndersonOctober 2024IBF USBA Welter (vacant)26WinKeane McMahonFebruary 202425LossPaulo Cesar GaldinoFebruary 202224LossPetros AnanyanOctober 202123WinEvincii DixonApril 202122WinJohnny HernandezNovember 2019WBC FECARBOX Super Light21WinJerome ConquestJuly 2019WBC FECARBOX Super Light (vacant)20LossChris AlgieriJanuary 2019WBO International Super Light (vacant)19WinJohnny HernandezSeptember 201818WinJustin SaviJune 201817WinJuan de la Cruz RodriguezMarch 201816LossDanny O'ConnorNov 11, 2017WBC International Silver Super Light (vacant)15WinSamuel AmoakoMay 201714WinJerome RodriguezMarch 201713WinCurtis Niko MortonJune 201612WinCarlos Aguilera MartinezApril 201611WinJustin JohnsonOctober 201510WinCarl McNicklesJune 20159WinKen AlvarezFebruary 20158WinMalik JacksonNovember 20147WinRay VelezJuly 20146DrawRay VelezFebruary 20145WinKamal MuhammadDecember 20134WinAnthony SmithJune 20133WinCarlos NievesMarch 20132WinBernel AyersJanuary 20131WinAnthony SmithSeptember 2012
References
External links
Star Boxing profile