Eliezer Gonzalez Will Return on Jan 31, Then Feb 26

By Rey Colon

Undefeated junior middleweight Eliezer Gonzalez will return to action on January 31 in the Dominican Republic where he faces Eduardo Mercedes and looks to extend his winning streak to ten victories as a professional. He will also look to set the stage for a brawl on February 26 where will try to win the regional Fedelatin title or the NABO as announced his manager Miguel Sansur.

Gonzalez has a record of 9-0 and four knockouts, and takes on Mercedes, who is 5-5 with five kncokouts. Mercedes is an opponent with enough power in his knuckles to finish the match but his fragile chin may be his Achilles heel because the five defeats were all by knockout.

"He is well prepared and we're leaving on January 28 along with the coach Sotero Rodriguez and the rest of the group, Felix Trinidad, Freddy Cruz and Manuel Rodriguez," concluded Sansur.

Rey Colon covers the boxing scene in Puerto Rico for Sport Press.