Jonathan Gonzalez: record, next fight and profile →
There is a part of Jonathan Gonzalez that is not entirely inspired by the challenge he next faces. Any fear of a letdown, however, is trumped by the understanding that a spectacular win on Friday leads to more lucrative opportunities within the immediate grasp of the Puerto Rican southpaw.
Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez has never weighed lighter than 108 pounds for a pro fight. He came in right at that limit for his WBO junior flyweight title-winning effort over Elwin Soto last October, and has previously campaigned at flyweight and junior bantamweight. However, the Puerto Rican southpaw is confident that—for the right opportunity—he could see himself as a strawweight just long enough to collect another belt.
Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez arrived at the lightest weight of his career for his first fight as a defending major titlist. The crafty Puerto Rican southpaw tipped the scales at a shredded 107.6 pounds in defense of his WBO junior flyweight title. Rodriguez faces Philippines’ Mark Anthony Barriga, who checked in at a fighting ready 106.4 pounds for their scheduled 12-round main event Friday evening at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.
Hiroto Kyoguchi and his team caught many in the industry by surprise upon revealing the news that a title unification cards could be next in the cards for the WBA junior flyweight titlist.
Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez will return to a familiar setting for his first title defense. The reigning WBO junior flyweight titlist from Caguas, Puerto Rico is set to next face former title challenger Mark Anthony ‘Baby Boy’ Barriga. The scheduled 12-round battle of diminutive southpaws will take place June 24 atop a ProBox TV show in association with All Star Boxing, Inc. from Osceola Heritage Park (OHP) in Kissimmee, Florida, event handlers confirmed Tuesday morning.
Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez's first defense is already taking shape. The 108-pound world champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) aims to defend his title for the first time on March 26 or April 2 at a venue to be defined.
The road to a world title wasn't easy for Jonathan "Bomba" Gonzalez (25-3-1). On October 16th, the 30-year-old resident of Puerto Rico captured the WBO light flyweight title when he upset Elwin Soto (19-2) in Fresno, California via split decision. The fight took place on the Mikey Garcia-Sandor Martin undercard that was streamed live on DAZN.
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico ; Newly crowned WBO light flyweight champion Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez has officially received his world title after dethroning Elwin “La Pulga” Soto this past Saturday in Fresno, California as part of the Mikey Garcia vs Sandor Martin undercard that aired live on DAZN.
The recently crowned junior flyweight champion (108 pounds) of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Jonathan "Bomba" Gonzalez, feels that he avenged a tough defeat that his close friend and fellow Puerto Rican, Angel “Tito” Acosta, suffered at the hands of Mexican puncher Elwin “La Pulga” Soto.
Soto, Gonzalez Fight Photos Gallery - Before a vocal crowd in Fresno, California, Jonathan Gonzalez finally accomplished his mission of capturing the WBO's junior flyweight world title from heavily favored Elwin Soto in a big upset.