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By Jake Donovan - From the outside looking in, it’s hard to imagine many believing that a 14-4 fighter—who’d lost his first two pro fights and wasn’t exactly turning heads—would pan out to enjoy success as he continued to rise in weight.
Jhonny Gonzalez was forced to deal with adversity literally from his first pro bout. It’s undoubtedly made him a better fighter, the fighter that he is today. Never once, though, did it shake his confidence. He turned pro with visions of winning titles, and was determined to do whatever it took to make that dream come true.
The fact that he’s still hovering near the top of the featherweight division is of little surprise to him. At age 33 and with 65 pro fights under his belt, Gonzalez continues to move towards the future, beginning with a dangerous title defense versus Gary Russell Jr. this weekend in Las Vegas.
Once again staring down the barrel of a *******, Gonzalez returns to the town where he was dealt his last loss. A five-fight win streak has followed his technical decision loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon in Sept. ’12, one that—just like all of the other defeats—was supposed to end his days as a major player in the sport.
Unfortunately for the experts, Gonzalez has never been one to give up on himself. [Click Here To Read More]
Jhonny Gonzalez was forced to deal with adversity literally from his first pro bout. It’s undoubtedly made him a better fighter, the fighter that he is today. Never once, though, did it shake his confidence. He turned pro with visions of winning titles, and was determined to do whatever it took to make that dream come true.
The fact that he’s still hovering near the top of the featherweight division is of little surprise to him. At age 33 and with 65 pro fights under his belt, Gonzalez continues to move towards the future, beginning with a dangerous title defense versus Gary Russell Jr. this weekend in Las Vegas.
Once again staring down the barrel of a *******, Gonzalez returns to the town where he was dealt his last loss. A five-fight win streak has followed his technical decision loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon in Sept. ’12, one that—just like all of the other defeats—was supposed to end his days as a major player in the sport.
Unfortunately for the experts, Gonzalez has never been one to give up on himself. [Click Here To Read More]
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