Jhonny Gonzalez: record, next fight and profile →
John Riel Casimero’s ring return will take place in a new weight division. The former three-division titlist is set for his junior featherweight debut, as he will face streaking contender and former
Former multi-division champion Jhonny Gonzalez has advised his countryman, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., to leave the sport if he loses in a potential fight with social media star Jake Paul (5-0, 4 KOs).
With just over twenty years in the sport, feared puncher Jhonny González is still motivated to capture another world title. At 38-years-old, Gonzalez has won two in a row since getting shocked by another former champion, Tomas Rojas, by majority decision in 2018.
Former world titleholder and current junior lightweight contender Jhonny Gonzalez defeated Ramiro Blanco by unanimous decision Saturday night at the Centro de Convenciones in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Jhonny Gonzalez hopes for some of the same magic blessed upon recently crowned heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz to come his way—starting with joining his training stable. The three-time titlist in two weight divisions from Mexico has enlisted the services of Manny Robles ahead of his next fight, which is eyed for late August at a specific date and location to be determined.
Four-time world champion Jhonny Gonzalez returned in force with a big knockout of Venzuelan Rafael 'El Potro' Hernandez. With the win Gonzalez became the brand new International super featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council at the Lienzo Charro Profr. Enrique Gonzalez de Saltillo, in the main event of the traditional 'Saturday Box' on Televisa.
Former world champion Jhonny 'Bomber' Gonzalez began his training to return on May 18 in Saltillo, Coahuila, and has added to his team the renowned coach Manny Robles, with whom he has been working with in California for the past week, according to ESPN Deportes.
In an unexpected upset, Veracruz left-hander Tomas Rojas won a majority decision over the heavily favored Jhonny Gonzalez, in the stellar main event which took place on Saturday night before a full house in the Arena Coliseo in Mexico. With this victory, based on scores of 114-113, 114-114 and 116-112, became the new super featherweight international champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Jhonny Gonzalez continues to wait for an opportunity to fight for a world title belt. That will likely happen in 2019, if he does secure a shot. Gonzalez will focus on former world titleholder Tomas Rojas tonight in a 10 round bout at the faced Arena Coliseo in Mexico City. The fight will air live on Televisa throughout Mexico.
One of the biggest knockout artists in boxing, Jhonny Gonzalez, will return to the ring on October 6 at the mythical Arena Coliseo in Mexico City. And he will face the always dangerous Tomas 'Worm' Rojas in a showdown between former world champions, which also tops the traditional 'Box Saturdays' on Televisa.