By Salvador Rodriguez

Fresh from his 50th win as a pro, former champion Cristian Mijares (50-8-2, 25KOs) hopes to land a world title shot at WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez. Mijares was impressive in Cancun, with a seventh round TKO of Sebastian Rodriguez (20-7). It was Mijares' first victory since losing a twelve round decision to WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz earlier this year.

"Johnny is a big, strong fighter who hits hard as we could see, but I see myself having a chance [to win]. I have the qualities to make a good fight and embarrass him. And that's why I'm just asking him for the opportunity. I'm not making any type of silly challenge. I would be honored to face him. He has three outstanding options with Golden Boy Promotions, with whom we have a very good relationship with," Mijares said.

After Terence Crawford Feud, Are Sanctioning Bodies Bad For Boxing?

In today’s episode, the crew breaks down one of boxing’s biggest debates after Terence Crawford went on his Instagram to complain about the WBC. Are sanctioning bodies simply part of the game, or have they completely lost control of the sport? We also take a hard look at the Ring title and ask whether it can still be considered legitimate if champions are not required to defend it.

Thursday | Dec 4, 2025