Jhonny Gonzalez Plans 130 Move If No Mares Rematch

By Miguel Rivera

WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (55-8, 47KOs) is waiting to get word if a deal gets finalized for a rematch with Abner Mares (26-1-1, 14KOs). Last month Gonzalez scored a big upset with a first round TKO of Mares, who exercised his rematch clause option.

The Mares rematch is being targeted for December 14th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where the main event will feature a welterweight fight between WBA champion Adrien Broner and Argentine challenger Marcos Maidana.

If there is no rematch finalized, then Gonzalez will head up to the super featherweight division.

“Our promoters are negotiating [the rematch]. If they reach an agreement that economically benefits us [it will happen]. If the rematch doesn’t take place, then I'll move upwards and onwards to super featherweight. I’ve talked about this with [my trainer] Nacho Beristain and he supports my idea,” Gonzalez explained.