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Jonathan 'Bomba' Gonzalez returned to the junior flyweight division in style. The former flyweight contender outworked and outlasted Saul 'Baby' Juarez en route to a 10-round unanimous decision win Friday evening at Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in Miami, Florida. Scores were 96-94 twice and 98-92 in favor of Gonzalez in their regional title fight, which topped the season premiere of Boxeo Telemundo.
The 2020 season premiere of Boxeo Telemundo is officially set, as all participants came correct at the scale. Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez and Saul ‘Baby’ Juarez both made weight for their junior flyweight regional title fight, which airs live on Telemundo from Miccosukuee Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida (Friday, 11:35pm ET). Gonzalez came in right at the 108-pound limit for his return to the division after dropping down from flyweight, while Juarez checked in at 107.8 pounds.
CARSON - In the opening bout of the Top Rank card, junior welterweight Elvis Rodriguez (5-0-1, 5 KOs) stopped Luis Norambuena at 45 seconds of the fourth round. The southpaw Rodriguez (4-5-1) used his height and strength to impose his will on Norambuena, who did well in spots, but was countered anytime he attempted to close the distance.
The 115-pound fighting pride of the Philippines, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas, will make the eighth defense of his IBF junior bantamweight world title against Mexican contender Jonathan Rodriguez Saturday, November 2 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Ancajas-Rodriguez will serve as the co-feature to Miguel Berchelt’s WBC super featherweight title defense versus Jason Sosa, and both fights will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (Spanish) starting at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.
Undefeated super lightweight contender Arnold Barboza Jr., South African welterweight contender Chris van Heerden and unbeaten middleweight prodigy Janibek Alimkhanuly will all see action in scheduled 10-rounders Saturday, Aug. 17 at Banc of California Stadium on the undercard of WBO junior featherweight world champion Emanuel Navarrete’s title defense versus Francisco “Panchito” De Vaca.
Something has to give. IBF lightweight world champion Richard Commey is one of the division’s biggest punchers. For his first title defense, he’ll face a rugged ex-champion who hasn’t been knocked out in more than a decade.