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.
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.
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.