Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico-- In late Saturday action, WBC featherweight titlist, Jhonny Gonzalez (51-7, 45 KOs) defended his title by stopping veteran journeyman, Roinet Caballero (31-11-1, 22 KOs) in the second round of their twelve round contest. Look below for video of the bout's closing moments: Follow us on our new Facebook Fan … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez to take on Roinet Caballero, Saturday December 3rd
WBC Champ Jhonny Gonzalez (50-7, 44KOs) will face Roinet Caballero (31-10-1, 22KOs) in Mexico City, Mexico Saturday night. Gonzalez is a Mexican fighter who is ranked 4th in the world among featherweights. He is coming off ten consecutive wins, all by way of knockout, with one of those over Hozumi Hasegawa which gained him the WBC title belt in April of 2011. This bout … [Read more...]
Gonzalez Kicks off the Party in Style, Stops Mtagwa in Two
By Gary Purfield Jhonny Gonzalez put on an impressive performance, defending his WBC Featherweight title against Rogers Mtagwa in the main event of an ESPN Deportes televised card. The event served as an opener to the big fight weekend and prelude to Mexican Independence Day celebration over the weekend. Gonzalez spent the first minute of the fight feeling out his … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez-Rogers Mtagwa to Headline ESPN Deportes Show Thursday
By Fox Doucette WBC featherweight titlist Jhonny Gonzalez (49-7, 43 KOs) takes on Rogers Mtagwa (27-14-2, 19 KOs) Thursday at 9:00 Eastern/6:00 Pacific time on ESPN Deportes with the belt at stake as the main event of a card in El Paso, Texas that will serve as an appetizer for the big fights to come this weekend while simultaneously celebrating the anniversary of Mexico's … [Read more...]
Real Little Rocky Story: Rogers Mtagwa Gets a Final Shot at a Dream
By Gary Purfield Journeyman, trial horse, opponent; all titles used to describe those guys in boxing that fight the future star. He is the guy you put in with your hot prospect so he can get some experience. Maybe that opponent has just enough skill to make it interesting, but not enough to threaten the precious unbeaten record. Perhaps the opponent has a particular skill … [Read more...]