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Hearn: Gonzalez Blew His Shot, No Burns Rematch

•13 years ago

Promoter Eddie Hearn has made it clear that lightweight contender Jose "Chelo" González (22-1, 17KOs) had his chance on Saturday night, and blew it, and doesn't see any reason to grant him a rematch against WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2, 11KOs). Gonzalez appeared to have swept the first seven rounds, and the judges had him up 87-84 as the tenth round was about to star, but the Puerto Rican boxer indicated that he injured his left writes and couldn't continue.

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Burns Was Not Worried With Gonzalez Outcome

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

WBO world lightweight champion Ricky Burns believes he was starting to get on top of Jose Gonzalez at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday night before the Puerto Rican dramatically quit on his stool before the start of the 10th round. Gonzalez, the 29-year-old mandatory challenger, showed why he arrived in Scotland unbeaten in 22 fights as he took the bout to the home favourite. Burns was three rounds down on all three judges' scorecards when the contest sensationally came to end as Gonzalez quit due to a wrist injury. Asked if he relieved at the outcome, the Scot said: "Not at all. I felt that he was starting to tire.

Gonzalez: I Dominated Ricky Burns, Never Felt His Shots!

Miguel Rivera

•13 years ago

José "Chelo" González lost his unbeaten record in Glasgow, Scotland when he injured his hand and couldn't come out for the tenth round Ricky Burns, the lightweight champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO). Gonzalez (22-1, 17 KOs) appeared to win most of the first seven rounds, but says he hurt his left wrist when he landed a body shot on Burns (36-2, 11 KOs) in the seventh. All three judges had Gonzalez up 87-84 going into the tenth.

Hearn: Gonzalez Needed One More Round To Win Title

Luke Furman

•13 years ago

Promoter Eddie Hearn said challenger Jose Gonzalez needed to win one more round to secure a twelve round decision victory over WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland. Gonzalez started quick and built a strong lead after outboxing Burns in the first half of the fight. He hurt Burns in the seventh and appeared to exhaust himself by trying to finish the Scottish boxer off. After doing nothing the following two rounds, Gonzalez refused to come out for the tenth.

Ricky Burns: Gonzalez Hurt Me, But I Stood My Ground

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Ricky Burns retained his WBO lightweight title after Jose Gonzalez stayed on his stool at the end of the ninth round in a dramatic night at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. The 29-year-old mandatory challenger from Puerto Rico went into the bout unbeaten in 22 fights with 17 of them won inside the distance but an injury - the early suggestion being it was a broken wrist - scuppered his chances of an upset.

Burns Stops Gonzalez, Shocking Ending To Retain

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland - Ricky Burns (36-2, 11KOs) got a shocking TKO win over undefeated mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez (22-1, 17KOs) to retain the WBO lightweight crown in ten rounds. Gonzalez appeared to get the better of Burns for most of the fight, but punched himself out after trying to finish off the hurt champion in the seventh, and then it was downhill from there as the Puerto Rican boxer had spent all of his energy.

Photos: Burns, Gonzalez Ripped and Ready For War

Boxing Photos

•13 years ago

#1 World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight ranked Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez and the WBO champion Ricky Burns weighed 134.5 pounds today during the official weigh in held at the St Echno Centre in Glasgow, for their clash of tomorrow at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Jose Gonzalez: Ricky Burns' Belt is The Perfect Gift

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Jose Gonzalez has revealed he wants Ricky Burns' WBO lightweight title to take home as a Mother's Day present as he prepares to take on the Coatbridge champion at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday night. The unbeaten mandatory challenger from Puerto Rico and Burns both tipped the scales at 9st 8lbs and half an ounce at the weigh-in at the city's St Enoch shopping centre. With the countdown until both fighters step into the ring now started, Gonzales talked about one special reason for wanting to win. "If I win the fight it is going to be a special moment for me and my family," said the 29-year-old.

Hearn: Gonzalez Poses a Real Threat To Ricky Burns

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Ricky Burns will have to be wary of Jose Gonzalez in Saturday night's WBO world lightweight title fight at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, according to the champion's promoter, Eddie Hearn. The 29-year-old mandatory challenger from Puerto Rico arrived in Scotland this week with 17 knockouts from an unblemished 22-fight record. Burns, 30, has not fought since beating Englishman Kevin Mitchell in September last year, but it is the desire and the hunger of Gonzales which Hearn highlighted. "It is the ultimate to get to that position," he said.

Photos: Ricky Burns, Jose Gonzalez Go Face To Face

Boxing Photos

•13 years ago

WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (35-2, 10KOs) went face to face with undefeated mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez (22-0, 17KOs). The collide this Saturday at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Photos by Joel Colon.

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