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    Comments Thread For: Luis Alberto Lopez Fends Off Joet Gonzalez, Retains IBF Featherweight Title On Points

    By Keith Idec - Joet Gonzalez was much more competitive in this third featherweight title fight Friday night than he was during his first two losses to 126-pound champions. Gonzalez's gutsy effort still wasn't enough to upset IBF champion Luis Alberto Lopez in a 12-round main event ESPN televised from American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. All three judges - Ruben Carrion (116-112), Robert Hoyle (118-110) and Steve Weisfeld (117-111) - credited Lopez for convincing victory.
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    In the main event, Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez will defend his IBF featherweight world title against former two-time world title challenger Joet Gonzalez.

    Lopez (28-2, 16 KOs) earned his shot at the IBF title in 2021, dethroning Josh Warrington in his hometown of Leeds, England. In his first defense, the 30-year-old traveled to Belfast and beat Michael Conlan via fifth-round TKO with a dazzling right uppercut. He is now looking to defend his crown against Gonzalez, a division mainstay during the past several years. Gonzalez (26-3, 15 KOs) debuted in the pro ranks in 2012 and was 23-0 before facing Shakur Stevenson for the vacant WBO featherweight title in 2019. The 29-year-old will now have his third opportunity at a world title after defeating Enrique Vivas via 10-round unanimous decision in April.

    In the 10-round junior middleweight co-feature, rising Puerto Rican sensation Xander Zayas takes on Mexico’s Roberto Valenzuela Jr. Since signing with Top Rank at 16, Zayas (16-0, 10 KOs) has been on a rapid trajectory to super stardom. The 21-year-old will make his second 2023 appearance after a 10-round unanimous decision win over Ronald Cruz during Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend in June. Valenzuela (21-4, 20 KOs) is a six-year pro and, at 24 years old, is coming off a third-round TKO victory against Daniel Vega in April.

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    • Brother Mouzone
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      Real solid card for a Friday night WAR Lopez , WAR El General, WAR Zayas !!!!!!

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      • Eff Pandas
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        I dig seeing Antonio Moran getting a bigger fight vs Ortiz tonight after winning the ProBox tournament a while back.

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        • edpboxing
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          Always good to see Ruben Villa , hopefully his competition is stepped back up after tonight if he wins.

          & S/o John Rincon

          Should be a pretty good card overall

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          • edpboxing
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            #6
            Broadcast going live

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            • edpboxing
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              First bout about to start. Lets go Tiger

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              • anonymous2.0
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                I know I'm wrong but it feels like Tiger Johnson's been around for years but it's only been 2 years and 10 fights.

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                • Brother Mouzone
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                  Just tuned in ................

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                  • edpboxing
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                    Close fight, think Tiger built an early lead & should get the nod, but good learning fight with overall. Wouldn’tbe shocked at a draw

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