Jonathan González (flyweight)

Jonathan González (born April 24, 1991) is a Puerto Rican boxer. He learned the sport from his father, practicing it since the age of four. As an amateur, González has represented Puerto Rico at numerous international events, while competing in the flyweight limit of 51 kg (112 lb). On November 1, 2008, González won his first major tournament, dominating the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Youth World Championship in his weight class. He subsequently competed in the Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Aficionado Isaac Barrientos, defeating McWilliams Arroyo, in the finals to win the senior national title. The 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games were his final amateur tournament, in which he won the gold medal.

Jonathan González
Statistics
Real name	Jonathan González
Nickname(s)	Bomba
Weight(s)	Flyweight
Height	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Nationality	Puerto Rico
Born	(1991-04-24) April 24, 1991 Caguas, Puerto Rico
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	22
Wins by KO	13
Losses	3
Draws	1
No contests	1
Medal record Men's boxing Representing  Puerto Rico AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships 2008 Guadalajara Flyweight Central American and Caribbean Games 2010 Mayagüez Flyweight

González debuted as a professional in January 2011, going on to win his first title in his ninth fight, defeating Erickson Martell to earn the World Boxing Organization's Interim Flyweight Youth World Championship.

Personal life

González was introduced to boxing by his father, Luis González, who was a pugilist himself, having won Golden Glove awards in 1980 and 1982.[1] When he was four years old, he began training along his progenitor. González's mother died during his youth.[1] After entering competitive circuits, he began dedicating some of his biggest wins to her.[1] González trained in Orlando Piñeiro's gymnasium, often sparring with both amateurs and professionals. In November 2008, Piñeiro emphasized the dedication that the pugilist invested during workouts, claiming that as an amateur, he had been able to knockout professionals adversaries during sparring.[1]

Amateur career

AIBA Youth World Championship and national titles

In 2008, González won Puerto Rico's youth national championship. González's first senior competition was the XI José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament, which began on May 20, 2008.[2] Where he lost to Pan American medallist, Juan Carlos Payano, in the quarterfinals by scores of 16:14. On October 29, 2008, González debuted in the International Boxing Association's Youth World Championships. In his first contest, he defeated Kyle Freiberg of Australia by points, 10:0.[3] On October 30, 2008, González was paired against Welbeth Loberanis of the Philippines, winning 18:5.[3] In the third date, he competed against Almas Zhakipov of Kazakhstan, winning his closest decision of the tournament, 14:11.[3] In the semifinals, González defeated Adam López of the United States, 11:5.[3] With this performance, he advanced to the finals, facing the winner of the other branch, Yuniel Robles of Cuba. González won the Youth World Championship against Robles, defeating him with scores of 12:5.[3] With this victory, he joined John John Molina, Aníbal Santiago Acevedo, Carlos Febres and Daniel Alicea as Puerto Rican gold medalists in this competition. Upon returning to Puerto Rico, González was surprised to encounter a large welcoming ceremony, which included the presence of his stablemate Juan Manuel López.[1] His next competition was the Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Aficionado Isaac Barrientos, Puerto Rico's national championship tournament. The semifinals took place on February 21, 2009, where González defeated Carlos Narváez (8:5) to advance.[4] In the finals, he was matched against Pan American and Central American champion, McWilliams Arroyo. Early in the contest, González was able to use his speed and counterattack to establish control of the fight’s tempo, winning the first round 3:0.[5] This pattern continued in the next stanza, where he was able to score six more points, including three in only eighteen seconds, before his opponent scored his first point.[5] Arroyo attempted to pressure the fight on the third, reducing the difference to 9:4, before González had one final advance, securing the final score of 11:5.[5] Following this competition, he served as a sparring partner for Juan Manuel López, who was preparing for a defense against Gerry Peñalosa. The pugilist was selected due to his speed.[6]

Eliminatory tournaments and regional title

González's returned to action at the XII José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament, which began on May 19, 2009. Prior to the competition, the local media emphasized the rematch between him and Arroyo, labeling them as "nemesis".[7] González debuted on the tournament's third date, defeating Patricio Calero of Ecuador by points, 10:9. After advancing to the finals, he was matched against Arroyo, who won the second bracket.[8] On this fight, Arroyo was able to win by points, gathering rounds of 6:3, 12:6 and 17:9.[9] The fight was described as "frenetic" and saw a change in strategy by González, who attempted to pressure the offensive. Immediately afterwards, both pugilists competed in a third contest as part of the first Juan Evangelista Venegas Olympic Cup.[10] This event was organized by the Olympic Committee of Puerto Rico (COPUR), serving as the final qualifier to determine who would enter Puerto Rico’s national team in preparation for the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships. The first two rounds concluded with a close score of 5:4, which favored Arroyo.[10] In the third round, González connected a right hook and scored a knockdown. Arroyo stood up while still affected by the punch and was forced to receive a protective count following another offensive barrage.[10] With the score favoring him by two points 7:5, González scored three more times, while Arroyo was only able to do so once, securing a final score of 10:6.[10] In his next contest, he lost an unexpected decision to Carlos Ortíz. When the Federación de Boxeo Aficionado de Puerto Rico (lit. "Amateur Boxing Federation of Puerto Rico") selected Arroyo to participate in the World Amateur Boxing Championships, González openly expressed disappointment and briefly considered becoming a professional.[11]

In February 2010, González entered the 2010 Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Aficionado Isaac Barrientos to defend the flyweight national championship. On his first date, he defeated Kidany Reyes by walkover, advancing to the finals while an eliminatory was held on the other bracket.[12] In the finals, González fought Edwin Rodríguez of Juana Díaz's Gimnasio Collores, winning the contest by points (12:3) to earn his second consecutive title. As a member of the national pre-selection, he was entered in the XIII José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament, debuting with a 10:0 victory over Jovany Camacho of Ecuador.[13] In the semifinals he defeated Julião Neto of Brasil (6:2).[14] González won the event, defeating fellow Puerto Rican Edwin Rodríguez, five points to none.[14] This result guaranteed his inclusion in the national team. Puerto Rico participated in the Campeonato Panamericano Elite in Ecuador, using it as a preparatory for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. González won his first match against the contestant of the Dominican Republic, but lost a close decision (5:6) in a rematch against Neto at the semifinals.[15][16] At the Central American and Caribbean Games, he received a bye at the first day of preliminaries. In his debut, González defeated William Alcantara of the Dominican Republic by points (18:8) to secure a medal.[17] In the semifinals, he advanced by defeating (8:3) Dexter Jordan of Guyana.[18] In the finals, González fought Ceiber Ávila, opening the first round ahead 6:1.[19] Ávila was frustrated by this disadvantage, connecting a low blow that cost him two points.[19] González continued aggressive to close the third round, finishing with scores of 19:5 to secure the gold medal.[19] His final amateur contest took place in December 2010, where he defeated Adam López (7:1) of the United States as part of a dual.

Professional career

González's amateur contract expired in January 2011, and he did not participate in the national championship held concurrently. After brief negotiations to sign an extension, he decided to accept a professional offer made by PR Best Boxing and Top Rank, closing his amateur career. González debuted on April 1, 2011, defeating an opponent that shared his name by technical knockout in one round. His second contest took place two weeks after against Elvin Caldero, concluding in the same fashion. On March 10, 2012, González competed in his first titular match, defeating Erickson Martell bybtechnical knockout in two rounds, with the contest being stopped following two knockdowns, to win the World Boxing Organization's Interim Flyweight Youth Championship.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

27 fights	22 wins	3 losses
By knockout	13	3
By decision	9	0
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
27	Loss	22–3–1 (1)	Kosei Tanaka	TKO	7 (12), 2:59	Aug 24, 2019	Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya, Japan	For WBO flyweight title
26	Win	22–2–1 (1)	Juan Alejo	TKO	8 (10)	Nov 16, 2018	Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, U.S
25	Win	21–2–1 (1)	Julian Yedras	UD	10	Jul 20, 2018	Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, U.S
24	Win	20–2–1 (1)	Ricardo Rodriguez	SD	10	Feb 23, 2018	Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, U.S
23	Win	19–2–1 (1)	Samuel Gutierrez	UD	6	Mar 04, 2017	Coliseo Fernando 'Rube' Hernández, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
22	Loss	18–2–1 (1)	Jobert Alvarez	KO	6 (10)	Mar 19, 2016	Coliseo Mario 'Quijote' Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
21	Win	18–1–1 (1)	Carlos Ruben Dario Ruiz	SD	10	Oct 16, 2015	Estadio José María Gatica, Villa Mercedes, Argentina
20	Win	17–1–1 (1)	Miguel Del Valle	RTD	2 (10)	May 16, 2016	Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19	Win	16–1–1 (1)	Erickson Martell	UD	10	Feb 28, 2015	Coliseo Francisco ‘Rube’ Hernández, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
18	Win	15–1–1 (1)	Omar Soto	UD	8	Nov 14, 2014	Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
17	Win	14–1–1 (1)	Miguel Del Valle	UD	6	Aug 30, 2014	Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto Rico
16	Draw	13–1–1 (1)	Michael Ruiz Jr.	MD	8	May 29, 2014	Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Buffalo, U.S
15	Loss	13–1 (1)	Giovani Segura	KO	4 (10)	Aug 17, 2013	El San Juan Resort and Casino, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
14	Win	13–0 (1)	Francisco Perez Cardenas	UD	8	Apr 20, 2013	Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
13	Win	12–0 (1)	Joseph Rios	TKO	3 (10)	Mar 23, 2013	Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
12	NC	11–0 (1)	Omar Salado	NC	1 (10)	Feb 02, 2013	Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
11	Win	11–0	Danny Flores	TKO	6 (6)	Oct 19, 2012	Civic Center, Kissimmee
10	Win	10–0	Saul Eduardo Hernandez	TKO	2 (6)	Aug 18, 2012	La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe, Mex
9	Win	9–0	Erickson Martell	TKO	2 (8)	Mar 10, 2012	Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
8	Win	8–0	Samuel Gutierrez	TKO	5 (6)	Feb 03, 2012	Coliseo Luis Aymat, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
7	Win	7–0	Jose Rivera	UD	6	Oct 22, 2011	Madison Square Garden WaMu Theater, New York
6	Win	6–0	Manuel Galaviz	KO	2 (6)	Oct 07, 2011	Coliseo Rebekah Colberg, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
5	Win	5–0	Ramon Emilio Cedano	KO	1 (6)	Sep 16, 2011	Polideportivo, San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
4	Win	4–0	Gabriel Cruz	KO	2 (4)	Aug 05, 2011	Coliseo Mario 'Quijote' Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
3	Win	3–0	Ivan Moxey	TKO	2 (4)	Jun 03, 2011	Coliseo Antonio R. Barcelo, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
2	Win	2–0	Elvin Caldero	TKO	1 (4)	Apr 16, 2011	Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
1	Win	1–0	Jonathan Gonzalez	TKO	1 (4)	Apr 01, 2012	Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico	Professional debut

References

1. Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón (2008-11-03). "Recibimiento de héroe para Jonathan González". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-03-01.
2. Santiago Nieva. "Jose Cheo Aponte Tournament – Caguas, Puerto Rico – May 20–24, 2008". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
3. "AIBA Youth World Championships 2008" (PDF). International Boxing Association. 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
4. "Eliminan a McJoe Arroyo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
5. "Jonathan González derrota al olímpico McWilliams Arroyo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
6. Yaritza Rivas (2009-03-06). "Juanma afina su entrenamiento". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-03-08.
7. Carlos González (2009-05-18). "En acción la crema del boxeo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-05-18.
8. Rey Colón (2009-05-23). "A cobrarse una pendiente McWilliams Arroyo y Jonathan González" (in Spanish). El Vocero. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
9. Elliott Castro Tirado. "El dulce "problema" del boxeo aficionado" (in Spanish). Claridad. Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
10. Carlos González (2009-07-04). "Le coge la medida a McWilliams". Primera Hora. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
11. Wilfredo Acevedo Rios (2009-07-20). "¿Existe favoritismo en la Federación de Boxeo Aficionado de Puerto Rico?" (in Spanish). BoxeoMundial.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
12. "La Metro con 9 Finalistas en Nacional Isaac Barrientos 2010". 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
13. "Jonathan González gana en el torneo Cheo Aponte en Caguas". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
14. Santiago Nieva. "Jose Cheo Aponte Tournament – Caguas, Puerto Rico – May 11–15, 2010". /amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
15. "Invictos los Boricuas en la Segunda Jornada". MetroBoxeo.com. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
16. "Dura Etapa Semi Final para Boricuas en Ecuador". MetroBoxeo.com. 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
17. Esteban Pagán Rivera (2010-07-26). "META: Mayagüez 2010". Jonathan González asegura otra medalla en boxeo (in Spanish). El Nuevo Día.
18. "META: Mayagüez 2010". Boricua Jonathan González ganó en los 51 kgs (in Spanish). El Nuevo Día. 2010-07-28.
19. Luis Santiago Arce (2010-07-30). "META: Mayagüez 2010". Cierra el boxeo con dos medallas más para Puerto Rico (in Spanish). El Nuevo Día.

External links

• Boxing record for Jonathan González from BoxRec