Olayo-Munoz to Make Pro Debut in Colorado Springs
The 19-year-old Las Cruces boxer will fight a four-round minimumweight bout on a Ghost Town Promoted card.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Boxing
Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz, a 19-year-old boxer from Las Cruces, will make her professional debut on December 17, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The four-round fight is scheduled in the minimumweight division at 102 pounds, and no opponent has been announced.
Why it matters
The debut marks the transition of a decorated amateur, who won 17 national championships and served as a Team USA captain, into the professional ranks. Her stated goal is to become a world champion.
Olayo-Munoz won 17 national amateur championships before turning pro, and her debut is set as a four-round minimumweight bout at 102 pounds. The opponent for the December 17 fight has not yet been named.
The players
Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz
A 19-year-old boxer from Las Cruces who won 17 national amateur championships and captained Team USA before turning professional.
Ghost Town Promoted
The boxing promotion company staging the card in Colorado Springs on which Olayo-Munoz will debut.
The details
The 19-year-old fighter, who has represented the United States in international competition and captained Team USA, will box on a Ghost Town Promoted card in Colorado Springs. Her debut follows a decorated amateur career.
Timeline
December 17, 2026: Olayo-Munoz's professional debut fight in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Season Trajectory
Olayo-Munoz's transition follows the established pathway from USA Boxing national championships and Team USA representation into professional bouts. Her move places a highly credentialed amateur into the growing number of women's boxers turning pro in the sport.
Fans in Colorado and New Mexico can track the December 17 card in Colorado Springs, with the opponent announcement still pending. Her bout is a four-round minimumweight fight, so the matchup details will determine how the card is viewed.
The takeaway
Watch for the opponent announcement, since the matchup will shape how Olayo-Munoz's pro debut is judged.
Further reading
For more on the sport's upcoming bouts, explore our Boxing coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Las Cruces Sun-News.
