Jhonny González

Jhonny González Vera (born September 15, 1981) is a Mexican professional boxer.^[2] He is a three-time former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO bantamweight title from 2005 to 2007, and the WBC featherweight title twice from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he held the IBO featherweight title from 2010 to 2011.

The name "Jhonny" originated as a misspelling of "Johnny" on his birth registration form.^[3][4]

Professional career

Bantamweight

On October 29, 2005, González defeated Ratanachai Sor Vorapin by a technical knockout in the seventh round, for the WBO bantamweight championship. On May 27, 2006, he defended it successfully against Fernando Montiel with a 2-1 split decision.

Super Bantamweight

While still holding the title he won from Sor Vorapin, Gonzalez went up in weight and attempted to capture the WBC super-bantamweight title on September 16, 2006. However, he lost to Israel Vázquez by a knockout and chose to return to bantamweight.

His second defense of his WBO bantamweight title was also successful when González beat former IBF flyweight champ Irene Pacheco on March 30, 2007. On his third defense however, González was dethroned by 35-year-old Gerry Penalosa, who knocked him out in the 7th round on August 11, 2007.

On May 23, 2009, González challenged Toshiaki Nishioka for the WBC Super Bantamweight Title in Monterrey, Mexico. González downed Nishioka in Round 1 but eventually lost by KO in Round 3, failing in his attempt to capture the Title.

After the fight against Nishioka, Gonzalez decide to change his team, he had always been trained by his father "Miguel Angel "Raton" Gonzalez", but now he is under the lessons of Ignacio Beristain.^[1][5]

Featherweight

Gonzalez then decided to abandon the super bantamweight category and start visualizing himself like a featherweight world champion.

Gonzalez won the WBC International Featherweight title on December 16, 2009, against Marlon Aguilar. The fight took place at the Auditorio Plaza Condesa in Mexico City. Gonzales won the bout by TKO in round 4 and following these events, he looked for a new attempt to become a Mexican world champion. On March 20, 2010, Gonzales took on Antonio Davis at the City Discothèque in Cancun, Quintana Roo, in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator; the former WBO champion won by technical knockout in the second round, when the referee stopped the fight after Davis failed to respond following four consecutive knockdowns.

In his next bout, González fought Colombian Aristides Perez for the WBC FECARBOX featherweight title. González indicated that he had been training hard for the upcoming bout, seeking for a world title shot.^[6] The Mexican was originally scheduled to fight Ira Terry, but the latter was replaced by Perez just a few days before the contest.^[7] The event was held in Campeche, Mexico, on July 24, 2010. The Pachuca native won the match by TKO in the second round, after knocking Perez down a few moments before.^[8]

González challenged Jackson Asiku on September 15, 2010, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas,^[9] with the IBO Featherweight title on the line.^[10] The Mexican pugilist defeated his opponent by TKO in the 6th round, to win the IBO Featherweight title.^[11]

WBC Featherweight Championship

González visited Japan in an unstable situation after the Sendai earthquake to win the WBC Featherweight Championship^[12] via a fourth round technical knockout over Hozumi Hasegawa as a mandatory challenger at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe on April 8, 2011.^[13][14]

After defending his title four times, Gonzalez lost to Daniel Ponce de Leon in a technical decision on September 14, 2012. The fight went to the judges after eight rounds when Gonzalez could not continue due to an accidental headbutt. Gonzalez had been knocked down in the 6th round.^[15]

Gonzalez won back the WBC Featherweight title with a first round TKO over the heavily favored undefeated champion Abner Mares on August 24, 2013.^{[16][Video 1]}

He defended the title twice before being knocked out by American Gary Russell in 4 rounds in Las Vegas.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
72	Win	62–10	Hirotsugu Yamamoto	KO	1 (12), 2:59	Sep 24, 2016	Grand Oasis, Cancún, Mexico	Retained WBC Silver International super featherweight title
71	Win	61–10	Christopher Martin	RTD	10 (12), 3:00	Jun 18, 2016	Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico	Retained WBC Silver International super featherweight title
70	Win	60–10	Justin Savi	TKO	2 (10), 1:45	Apr 2, 2016	Centro de Convenciones, Tlalnepantla, Mexico	Retained WBC Silver International super featherweight title
69	Win	59–10	Hurricane Futa	UD	12	Dec 5, 2015	Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Mexico	Retained WBC Silver International super featherweight title
68	Loss	58–10	Jonathan Oquendo	MD	10	Sep 12, 2015	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Silver International super featherweight title
67	Win	58–9	Kazuki Hashimoto	TKO	2 (12)	Aug 1, 2015	Auditorio Bicentenario, Morelia, Mexico
66	Loss	57–9	Gary Russell Jr.	TKO	4 (12), 0:37	Mar 28, 2015	Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBC featherweight title
65	Win	57–8	Jorge Arce	TKO	11 (12), 2:43	Oct 4, 2014	Gimnasio Polifuncional, Los Mochis, Mexico	Retained WBC featherweight title
64	Win	56–8	Clive Atwell	TD	10 (12)	May 24, 2014	Grand Hotel Convention Center, Acapulco, Mexico	Retained WBC featherweight title; Unanimous TD after González sustained a cut from an accidental head clash
63	Win	55–8	Abner Mares	KO	1 (12), 2:55	Aug 24, 2013	StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.	Won WBC featherweight title
62	Win	54–8	Akihiko Katagiri	TKO	4 (12), 1:18	Apr 27, 2013	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
61	Win	53–8	Eusebio Osejo	UD	12	Feb 23, 2013	Centro de Convenciones Azul Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, Mexico
60	Loss	52–8	Daniel Ponce de León	TD	8 (12), 2:36	Sep 15, 2012	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBC featherweight title; Unanimous TD after González sustained a cut from an accidental head clash
59	Win	52–7	Elio Rojas	UD	12	Apr 28, 2012	Grand Oasis, Cancún, Mexico	Retained WBC featherweight title
58	Win	51–7	Roinet Caballero	KO	2 (12)	Dec 3, 2011	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico	Retained WBC featherweight title
57	Win	50–7	Rogers Mtagwa	TKO	2 (12), 2:15	Sep 15, 2011	County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBC featherweight title
56	Win	49–7	Tomas Villa	TKO	4 (12), 0:49	Jul 9, 2011	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained WBC featherweight title
55	Win	48–7	Hozumi Hasegawa	TKO	4 (12), 0:58	Apr 8, 2011	World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan	Won WBC featherweight title
54	Win	47–7	Santos Marimon	TKO	2 (10)	Nov 20, 2010	Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, Mexico
53	Win	46–7	Jackson Asiku	TKO	6 (12), 1:09	Sep 15, 2010	Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.	Won IBO featherweight title
52	Win	45–7	Aristides Perez	TKO	2 (12), 2:20	Jul 24, 2010	Campeche City, Mexico	Retained WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
51	Win	44–7	Jean Javier Sotelo	TKO	2 (12), 2:50	May 15, 2010	Domo del Mar, Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico	Won WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
50	Win	43–7	Antonio Davis	TKO	2 (12), 2:31	Mar 20, 2010	The City Discotheque, Cancún, Mexico
49	Win	42–7	Marlon Aguilar	TKO	4 (12), 2:52	Dec 16, 2009	El Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico
48	Win	41–7	Jose Francisco Mendoza	KO	1 (10)	Sep 5, 2009	Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, Chihuahua City, Mexico
47	Loss	40–7	Toshiaki Nishioka	TKO	3 (12), 1:20	May 23, 2009	Monterrey Arena, Monterrey, Mexico	For WBC super bantamweight title
46	Win	40–6	Reynaldo Lopez	KO	4 (10), 2:17	Nov 21, 2008	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
45	Win	39–6	Leivi Brea	TKO	1 (8), 2:47	Aug 1, 2008	Desert Diamond Casino, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
44	Win	38–6	Mauricio Pastrana	TKO	4 (10), 2:32	May 16, 2008	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
43	Win	37–6	Edel Ruiz	KO	3 (10), 2:23	Apr 4, 2008	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
42	Win	36–6	Giovanny Urbina	TKO	2 (10), 1:00	Feb 29, 2008	Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, Chihuahua City, Mexico
41	Win	35–6	Jose Angel Beranza	UD	10	Nov 16, 2007	Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
40	Loss	34–6	Gerry Peñalosa	KO	7 (12), 2:45	Aug 11, 2007	ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.	Lost WBO bantamweight title
39	Win	34–5	Irene Pacheco	TKO	9 (12), 1:04	Mar 30, 2007	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.	Retained WBO bantamweight title
38	Loss	33–5	Israel Vázquez	TKO	10 (12), 2:09	Sep 16, 2006	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBC super bantamweight title
37	Win	33–4	Fernando Montiel	SD	12	May 27, 2006	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.	Retained WBO bantamweight title
36	Win	32–4	Mark Johnson	KO	8 (12), 1:08	Feb 25, 2006	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35	Win	31–4	Ratanachai Sor Vorapin	TKO	7 (12), 0:22	Oct 29, 2005	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.	Won WBO bantamweight title
34	Win	30–4	William Gonzalez	KO	3 (12), 3:07	Sep 1, 2005	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.	Retained WBO–NABO bantamweight title
33	Win	29–4	Adolfo Landeros	UD	10	Jun 16, 2005	Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
32	Win	28–4	Trinidad Mendoza	TKO	3 (10), 2:59	Apr 1, 2005	La Villa Real Special Events Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S.
31	Win	27–4	Adonis Rivas	UD	12	Feb 17, 2005	Avalon, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
30	Win	26–4	Gabriel Elizondo	TKO	2 (12), 2:36	Nov 18, 2004	American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas and WBO–NABO bantamweight titles
29	Win	25–4	Hugo Vargas	KO	3 (10), 2:08	Sep 3, 2004	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
28	Win	24–4	Francisco Tejedor	TKO	1 (10), 2:59	Jun 19, 2004	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
27	Win	23–4	Alejandro Montiel	TKO	6 (12), 0:21	May 13, 2004	Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.	Won vacant WBO–NABO bantamweight title
26	Win	22–4	Roger Gonzalez	TKO	6 (10), 2:42	Mar 25, 2004	Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
25	Win	21–4	Moises Zamudio	TKO	5 (12), 2:18	Feb 27, 2004	Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico	Retained WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
24	Win	20–4	Jorge Alberto Reyes	KO	1 (12)	Oct 10, 2003	Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico	Retained Mexico bantamweight title
23	Win	19–4	Ramon Leyte	TKO	4 (12), 1:05	Jun 13, 2003	Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico	Won vacant Mexico bantamweight title
22	Win	18–4	Diego Andrade	TKO	1 (10), 1:41	Mar 28, 2003	Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
21	Win	17–4	Francisco Mateos	TKO	1 (12)	Mar 28, 2003	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
20	Win	16–4	Ruben Lopez	KO	2 (10)	Aug 31, 2002	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
19	Win	15–4	Gilberto Bolanos	RTD	6 (10), 0:10	Jul 6, 2002	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
18	Loss	14–4	Ricardo Vargas	TD	7 (12)	Apr 7, 2002	Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, U.S.	Lost NABF bantamweight title; Unanimous TD
17	Loss	14–3	Ricardo Vargas	UD	10	Apr 7, 2002	Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
16	Win	14–2	Ablorh Sowah	TKO	10 (12), 2:38	Oct 26, 2001	Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.	Won vacant NABF bantamweight title
15	Win	13–2	Saul Briseno	TKO	8 (10)	Sep 6, 2001	Mexico City, Mexico
14	Win	12–2	Juan Luis Torres	TKO	4 (8), 2:29	Jul 14, 2001	Pavilions, Houston, Texas, U.S.
13	Win	11–2	Carlos Garcia	KO	2	May 25, 2001	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
12	Win	10–2	Julio Cesar Avila	TKO	1 (10), 2:51	Apr 7, 2001	Mexico City, Mexico
11	Win	9–2	Ulises Flores	TKO	4 (10), 2:21	Jan 27, 2001	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
10	Win	8–2	Gabriel Arevalo	TKO	4 (10)	Dec 9, 2000	Mexico City, Mexico
9	Win	7–2	Jaime Ortiz	TKO	5	Oct 14, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
8	Win	6–2	Arturo Hernandez	KO	3 (8)	Sep 2, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
7	Win	5–2	Cecilio Marino Jimenez	TKO	4 (8), 1:05	Jun 24, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
6	Win	4–2	Francisco Paredes	PTS	6	Apr 22, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
5	Win	3–2	German Lozada	TKO	5 (6)	Mar 4, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
4	Win	2–2	Hugo Campos	TKO	4 (4)	Feb 12, 2000	Mexico City, Mexico
3	Win	1–2	Mario Rodriguez	PTS	4	Jan 29, 2000	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
2	Loss	0–2	Hugo Vargas	MD	4	Nov 6, 1999	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
1	Loss	0–1	Mario Perez	UD	4	Aug 14, 1999	Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico	Professional debut

Titles in boxing

Personal life

González married professional wrestler Dulce García, better known as Sexy Star, in June 2015.^[17]

References

Video references

External links

• Professional boxing record for Jhonny González from BoxRec