Joet Gonzalez simply smiled and turned away Friday as Shakur Stevenson talked trash to him on a makeshift stage. (photos by Mikey Williams)
The unbeaten contender is confident he’ll turn away Stevenson on Saturday night when they fight for the vacant WBO featherweight title. Moments before they stood face-to-face at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Stevenson and Gonzalez both made weight for their 12-round, 126-pound title fight at Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
The 22-year-old Stevenson (12-0, 7 KOs), of Newark, New Jersey, stepped on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s scale at exactly 126 pounds. The 26-year-old Gonzalez (23-0, 14 KOs), of Glendora, California, was slightly lighter than Stevenson (125¼ pounds).
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Shakur Stevenson 126 lbs vs. Joet Gonzalez 125.2 lbs
(Vacant WBO Featherweight world title - 12 Rounds)
Mikaela Mayer 129.6 lbs vs. Alejandra Zamora 129.4 lbs
(Mayer's NABF Super Featherweight title - 10 Rounds)
Joshua Greer Jr. 117.8 lbs vs. Antonio Nieves 117.8 lbs
(Greer's NABO and WBC Continental Americas Bantamweight titles - 10 Rounds)
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Albert Bell 132 lbs vs. Frank De Alba 132.6 lbs
(Lightweight - 10/8 Rounds)
Francisco Esparza Jr. 132 lbs vs. Matt Conway 131.6 lbs
(Lightweight - 8 Rounds)
Xander Zayas 145.8 lbs vs. Genesis Wynn 144.6 lbs
(Welterweight- 4 Rounds)
Andy Vences 131.4 lbs vs. Mark Bernaldez 130.4 lbs
(Super Featherweight - 10/8 Rounds)
Jason Sanchez 125.6 lbs vs. Adeilson Dos Santos 125.2 lbs
(Featherweight- 10/8 Rounds)
Jared Anderson 233.2 lbs vs. Daniel Infante 232 lbs
(Heavyweight - 4 Rounds)
