Cristian Mijares: record, next fight and profile →
As previously reported, a fight between WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (56-8, 47 KOs) and former four division beltholder Jorge Arce (64-7-2, 49 KOs) is now in serious doubt of taking place as planned for September 20th in Los Mochis. There is a major issues with agreement for the broadcast rights. TV Azteca, who showcase Arce, are not wiling to share the rights with rival network Televisa, who showcase Gonzalez.
A major snag is standing in the way of the Mexican showdown between WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez and four division beltholder Jorge 'Travieso' Arce. A few days ago, both sides announced that a financial deal was reached between both sides for a planned bout on September 20th in Los Mochis. The biggest hurdle to overcome was the television deal. Arce fights exclusively on TV Azteca and Gonzalez appears on rival network Televisa.
Cristian Mijares (50-8-2, 25KOs) is still hunting for another world title. El Diamante says his promoter, Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing, has reached out to promoter Oswaldo Kuchle regarding the possibility of a fight with Jhonny Gonzalez (56-8, 47KOs), the featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC). Mijares lost a twelve round decision to WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz in March, and then returned last month to stop Sebastian Rodriguez in seven rounds. Gonzalez has only fought once this year, a ten round technical decision over Clive Atwell in May.
According to Osvaldo Küchle, promoter of WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (56-8, 47KOs), discussions are still ongoing for a possible fight with multi-division champion Jorge 'Travieso' Arce (64-7-2, 49KOs), and there is now a working date of September 20 in Sinaloa. Names like Cristian Mijares, Jayson Velez, Ronny Rios and Rocky Juarez, have been included as well as possible opponents.
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.
The official weigh-in took place for Saturday's card being staged by Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. In the main event, former multi-division champion Cristian Mijares (49-8-2, 24KOs) will return to action against Sebastian Daniel Rodriguez (20-6-1, 7KOs). The Televisa/Fox Deportes televised card will take place at the Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Mijares is back for the first time since losing a twelve round unanimous decision to Leo Santa Cruz in March as part of the Canelo-Angulo undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The final press conference took place for Saturday's card being staged by Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. In the main event, former multi-division champion Cristian Mijares (49-8-2, 24KOs) will return to action against Sebastian Daniel Rodriguez (20-6-1, 7KOs). The Televisa/Fox Deportes televised card will take place at the Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Mijares is back for the first time since losing a twelve round unanimous decision to Leo Santa Cruz in March as part of the Canelo-Angulo undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Former champion Cristian Mijares (49-8-2, 24KOs) will return to action on June 21 in Cancun, Mexico. The card will be promoted by Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing. The opponent that night, over ten rounds at super bantamweight, will be Sebastian Rodriguez. The card will be showcased by Televisa Deportes. This will be Mijares' first fight since losing a twelve round unanimous decision to current WBC champion Leo Santa Cruz this past March at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Another day at the office for WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz, who landed an avg. of 31 of 87 total punches per round. Santa Cruz landed 47% of his power shots (26 per round) many to the body of Cristian Mijares, who chose to stay in the pocket and trade with the buzzsaw Santa Cruz.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (27-1, 15KOs) landed everything but the kitchen sink on mandatory challenger Cristian Mijares (49-7-2, 24KOs) to win a twelve round unanimous decision. The scores were 119-109, 120-108, 120-108. Santa Cruz was controlling the action with ease in the first three rounds. In the fourth, a clash of heads opened up a cut above the right eye of Santa Cruz. The sight of blood boosted Mijares' courage and he tried to fight, toe to toe, with Santa Cruz. He was hurt bad to the body for his trouble, but battled back to the bell.