Jhonny Gonzalez Could Face Gary Russell Jr. Next
Posted by: Rene Umanzor on 1/14/2015
By Rene Umanzor
The featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Jhonny Gonzalez (57-8, 48KOs) could very well face off with Gary Russell Jr. (25-1, 14KOs) next, according to the Mexican champion's promoter Oswaldo Kuchle. Negotiations are taking place and he says a deal could be wrapped up by the end of the week.
"Johnny should be fighting in March. The team that we are negotiating with is [for a fight with] Gary Russell Jr. The fight should be closed this week. Jhonny must confront these kinds of opponents to establish himself as a solid champion," Kuchle said.
The deal with Russell is a three fight package says the promoter. If Gonzalez wins, he would then face the man he knocked out in August of 2013, Abner Mares, on a date in June. If he beats Mares, he would then face Leo Santa Cruz (who would move up in weight) on September 12 (Mexican Independence Day weekend).
"In the package, as part of the negotiations the fight with Russell, is Abner Mares. In winning, Jhonny would go forward with Mares in June, and if he wins those fights - then on September 12 he would face Leo Santa Cruz," said Kuchle said.
Rene Umanzor covers boxing in Mexico for The Record.
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3 fight gauntlet deal?
Jhonny Gonzalez vs GRJ most likely in late March, beat him then it's Jhonny Gonzalez vs Abner Mares in June, beat him then it's Jhonny Gonzalez vs Leo Santa Cruz in September
Posted by: Rene Umanzor on 1/14/2015
By Rene Umanzor
The featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Jhonny Gonzalez (57-8, 48KOs) could very well face off with Gary Russell Jr. (25-1, 14KOs) next, according to the Mexican champion's promoter Oswaldo Kuchle. Negotiations are taking place and he says a deal could be wrapped up by the end of the week.
"Johnny should be fighting in March. The team that we are negotiating with is [for a fight with] Gary Russell Jr. The fight should be closed this week. Jhonny must confront these kinds of opponents to establish himself as a solid champion," Kuchle said.
The deal with Russell is a three fight package says the promoter. If Gonzalez wins, he would then face the man he knocked out in August of 2013, Abner Mares, on a date in June. If he beats Mares, he would then face Leo Santa Cruz (who would move up in weight) on September 12 (Mexican Independence Day weekend).
"In the package, as part of the negotiations the fight with Russell, is Abner Mares. In winning, Jhonny would go forward with Mares in June, and if he wins those fights - then on September 12 he would face Leo Santa Cruz," said Kuchle said.
Rene Umanzor covers boxing in Mexico for The Record.
http://www.boxingscene.com/jhonny-g...--86337?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Al Haymon is setting 2015 on FIRE so far
3 fight gauntlet deal?
Jhonny Gonzalez vs GRJ most likely in late March, beat him then it's Jhonny Gonzalez vs Abner Mares in June, beat him then it's Jhonny Gonzalez vs Leo Santa Cruz in September