Springfield City Council honors 14-year-old Jamille Lozada for boxing and academics

The Springfield City Council on the evening session honored 14-year-old Jamille Lozada with a proclamation celebrating his achievements in boxing and academics. Councilor Delgado read the proclamation that lists several athletic titles and notes Lozada is an honor student at Liberty Paz Academy Charter School.

The proclamation, read aloud by Councilor Delgado and signed by City Clerk Gladys Ayola, describes Lozada as "a rising star in boxing and academics" and cites multiple championships named in the document. Lozada addressed the council briefly, thanked his family and supporters and gave religious thanks.

"The city of Springfield proudly recognizes and celebrates the remarkable achievements of Jamille El Chucky Lozada, a 14 year old Springfield resident," Delgado read as part of the proclamation. The document lists titles including two-time Silver Gloves champion, King of the Ring champion, LBC and LBC New England champion, and a WBO title in Puerto Rico; it also cites a 2025 Medalla/Medallia de Oro reference in relation to Puerto Rico competition as noted in the proclamation.

Jamille Lozada spoke from the podium: "I would like to say thank you for all the support. Thank you for my family. And 1 number 1 support is, Jesus Christ. Thank you for everything you guys have done for me." The council then offered brief congratulatory remarks. Councilor Govan confirmed the medal referenced in the proclamation, calling it "a big deal," and said he was proud Lozada is a Springfield citizen.

Other councilors offered similar sentiments. Councilor Davila said, "Jamille, congratulations... you carry around ... everywhere you go" and urged him to represent Springfield and Puerto Rico well; in his remarks Davila referenced the city population as "156,000" as spoken in the meeting. Councilor Whitfield praised Lozada's combination of academic and athletic success and Councilor Edwards thanked the family for their support.

Delgado closed the presentation by inviting Lozada and his family to pose for a photograph with his medals and championship belt. The council did not take any formal vote on the proclamation; it was presented as an official recognition and the session moved on after photos.

Note on name and transcript variants: the meeting transcript spells the honoree's name in multiple ways (examples include "Jamil El Chucky Losada," "Jamelle Lozada" and "Jamille Lozada"). This article uses the spelling Jamille Lozada for consistency and because that form appears in the spoken remarks and was used repeatedly during the recognition.