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Ponce Welcomes Gary Russell Jr. Clash, Talks Gonzalez

Ponce Welcomes Gary Russell Jr. Clash, Talks Gonzalez

Luis Sandoval

•Nov 23, 2012

Daniel Ponce De Leon once again became a world champion as he defeated Jhonny Gonzalez in September and captured the WBC Featherweight title. The fight ended when a clash of heads caused a deep cut above Gonzalez’s right eye and the fight went to the scorecards. A second fight is sure to happen as there was a rematch clause and Gonzalez has said he plans to exercise it. BoxingScene caught up with Ponce De Leon and asked if a rematch with Gonzalez was a fight he still wanted to take.

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Ponce De Leon Rejects The Idea of a Caballero Rematch

Ponce De Leon Rejects The Idea of a Caballero Rematch

Miguel Rivera

•Sep 26, 2012

WBC featherweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon (44-4, 35KOs) has no interest in a rematch with Celestino Caballero, the "regular" WBA champion at featherweight. Cabalero was targeting the winner of the September 15th bout between Ponce and Jhonny Gonzalez. Ponce won an eight round technical decision. (36-4, 23KOs) to capture the WBC crown. Caballero defeated Ponce (then unbeaten at 24-0) with a twelve round decision in 2005.

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Photos: Guerrero, Ponce De Leon Receive WBC Titles

Photos: Guerrero, Ponce De Leon Receive WBC Titles

Boxing Photos

•Sep 25, 2012

Welterweight Robert Guerrero, and featherweight Daniel Ponce De Leon, met with the World Boxing Council to officially receive their title belts. Guerrero captured the WBC's interim-title with a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Selcuk Aydin in July. On September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Ponce De Leon won an eight round technical decision over Jhonny Gonzalez to capture the WBC's featherweight crown.

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Ponce: Jhonny Gonzalez Has To Stop Being a Crybaby

Ponce: Jhonny Gonzalez Has To Stop Being a Crybaby

Alfredo Jaime Gomez

•Sep 25, 2012

WBC featherweight king Daniel Ponce De Leon (44-4, 35KOs) is expecting to remain as the champion for a long time. Ponce, 32-years-old, won title on September 15th with an eight round technical decision over Jhonny Gonzalez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Since the fight took place, Gonzalez has complained about the way the fight played out. It was stopped in the eight after a clash of heads produced a cut above Gonzalez's right eye. Gonzalez felt he was winning the fight and wants a rematch.

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Ponce Confident He Would Have Taken Gonzalez Out

Ponce Confident He Would Have Taken Gonzalez Out

Random Hits

•Sep 21, 2012

Having held the WBO Super bantamweight title from 2005 to 2008, then losing it and waiting four long years to capture his second world title could have come a lot sooner, but as the saying goes, better late(r) than ever, as Daniel ''The Tarahumara Destroyer'' Ponce De Leon 44-4 (35KOs) captured the WBC Featherweight world title via technical decision over multiple time world champion, the dangerous Jhonny Gonzalez on Saturday night's co-featured bout, on the SHOWTIME televised fight card at the MGM Grand Arena. The fight came before the WBC Super welterweight defense by Saul ''Canelo'' Alvarez against Josesito Lopez in front of a jam-packed arena. In what was seen and written about as a clash of KO artist's, with not many seeing the contest going the distance, got their wish.. although not the way most people expected it to happen, as the fight ended going to the cards after an accidental head butt opened a nasty gash above Gonzalez's eye in the eight round, forcing the ringside doctor to call for the stoppage.

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On Survivors and Sacrifices: Review and Ratings Update

On Survivors and Sacrifices: Review and Ratings Update

Cliff Rold

•Sep 19, 2012

The year is, let’s say, 2062. The family of Sergio Martinez is celebrating what would be 87 years on the earthly plane as they gather for a reading of his will. There is more to go around then there might have been after eleven rounds of his first bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. One of his grandchildren, a doctor who Grandpa Champ put through medical school, nods knowingly.

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Jhonny Gonzalez Not Pleased, Wants Ponce Rematch

Jhonny Gonzalez Not Pleased, Wants Ponce Rematch

Luis Sandoval

•Sep 17, 2012

It was a rough night for Jhonny Gonzalez as he lost his world title to Daniel Ponce De Leon via technical decision. After numerous head clashes, the final one in the 8th round produced a deep gash over Gonzalez’s right eye and forced the ringside doctor to stop the fight. Since it was after 4 rounds, rules state you have to go to the scorecards and De Leon received the nod as all 3 judges had him winning. Gonzalez spoke to BoxingScene after the fight and informed he wasn’t happy with the judges scoring in the fight.

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Video: Ponce De Leon on The Victory Over Gonzalez

Video: Ponce De Leon on The Victory Over Gonzalez

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 17, 2012

Ernest Gabion catches up with Daniel Ponce De Leon to discuss his recent title victory over Jhonny Gonzalez to capture the WBC featherweight title.

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Video: Jhonny Gonzalez Wants an Immediate Rematch

Video: Jhonny Gonzalez Wants an Immediate Rematch

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 17, 2012

Luis Sandoval catches up with with Jhonny Gonzalez to discuss his technical decision loss to Daniel Ponce De Leon and his desire to regain the WBC featherweight championship.

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Canelo Relentless In 5th Round TKO Over Josesito Lopez

Canelo Relentless In 5th Round TKO Over Josesito Lopez

Jake Donovan

•Sep 16, 2012

By Jake Donovan - The clock has struck midnight on the short-lived Cinderella story of Josesito Lopez. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was all business in registering a fifth round knockout over Lopez in the main event Saturday evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez was 154 lb. for what was the fifth defense of his alphabet 154 lb. title. Lopez – who only moved up from 140 lb. this past June – came in at a career-heavy 153 lb. for his first title shot.

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