Jonathan
González

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Янкьель
Ривера

Gonzalez has a cut on his right eye from a left hand punch. Gonzalez was able to spar with Emmanuel Rodriguez, a former 118-pound champion. Jacob Najar is the 36-year-old trainer of Kevin Gonzalez. Gonzalez trained at high altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level in Xochicalco, Mexico. Julio Cesar Chavez is friendly with Gonzalez and in his camp. Gonzalez started boxing when he was nine years old. Gonzalez comes in with an undefeated record with one draw. Gonzalez was last cut against Ivan Morales, who was a former title challenger. Gonzalez has a 9-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter. This is Gonzalez's first fight in the states. Gonzalez throws more punches and lands more than Rivera. Gonzalez comes out as a righty but is a left-hander.

Rivera had two long layoffs in his career. Rivera was out of boxing for 4 years from 2017 to 2021. Melio Lozada is the trainer of Emmanuel Rivera. Rivera started boxing at the age of eight. Rivera was formerly promoted by Miguel Cotto. Rivera has a 12-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son. Rivera is faster than Gonzalez. Rivera is using the jab exceptionally well.

The referee is Gerard White with 16 years of professional experience working his 268th professional fight. Referee White warned Gonzalez. The bout resulted in a unanimous decision. Judge Rudy Barragan scored the bout 96 to 94 for Gonzalez. Judge Carla Caiz scored the bout 97 to 93 for Gonzalez. Judge Tiffany Clinton scored the bout 98 to 92 for Gonzalez. Neither fighter has been down in their careers. Neither fighter has lost in a 10-round fight, both are 2-0 in 10 rounders.