Jhonny Gonzalez: Mr Close but no cigar

[achillesthegreat]

I give Jhonny Gonzalez props. He came close in two recent losses but this is boxing and anything can happen. Nevertheless it is right to highlight his recent opposition. It is a clear reflection of what kind of fighter he is and aspires to be.

Gerry Penalosa
Irene Pacheco
Israel Vazquez
Fernando Montiel
Mark Johnson
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin

6 champions in 6 championship fights.

[jackiebrown]

guy seems to make the big fights below 126 happen

[brooklyn1550]

He is willing to fight anybody - he's a throwback. Too bad he's fallen short in 2 of his last 3 fights

[achillesthegreat]

It must be noted that in between his two losses he got a great win in Irene.

[KillerInstinct]

Felt bad for him, he was easily beating Penalosa until he got hit with that liver shot.

[Danny Ocean]

dont forget he was imo clearly beating both vasquez an penalosa when he was stopped

hes always close to the top but never makes it

[nervousxtian]

He was dominating Penalosa until the KO as well, he's a really good fighter who fights often, he's not elite, but he's very good.

Losing to Vasquez is not a bad loss, and he'll recover from this lose as well.

Dude was a champ, who defended multiple times. He'll be back soon, and he beat Montiel, whom I hate, so he's A-OK in my book.

[Amsterdam]

It must be noted that in between his two losses he got a great win in Irene.

He was boxing class before the body shot landed, I was impressed up until that point. He'll be back, at least he fights anybody and isn't afraid to mix it up at times.

[Chileno606]

I felt bad for him, he was dominating Penalosa and worked hard to do so for likr 7 rounds.

[BigEars]

I also felt sorry for Gonzalez , he's a fine boxer and certainly isn't afraid to be matched with anyone .

He'll come again but you can't help but feel his vulnerability will always let him down at the highest level .

[Spitfire7]

Except for rd. 1, it was a shutout...

Indeed, anything can happen in boxing. Especially when you're up against a wily and talented veteran like GP.

[Amsterdam]

I also felt sorry for Gonzalez , he's a fine boxer and certainly isn't afraid to be matched with anyone .

He'll come again but you can't help but feel his vulnerability will always let him down at the highest level .

He's proven pretty durable in the past, I believe this was just a freak occurance. It's not like Gonzalez was ever especially vulnerable, he's defeated some good opponents.

[BigEars]

He's proven pretty durable in the past, I believe this was just a freak occurance. It's not like Gonzalez was ever especially vulnerable, he's defeated some good opponents.

He's not especially vulnerable but as I said at the highest level(Vasquez , Marquez etc) I can see guys being able to grind down Gonzalez when things get tough .

It looks like Gonzalez may be permanently up at Super Bantamweight too where things are much tougher . Gonzalez isn't chinny , and he's not got a weak liver either but at the same time at the highest level guys will be able to take what he gives and wear him down .

[Spitfire7]

JGonz was a lanky and big fighter for a bantam. He has admitted to literally killing himself just to make weight. He has to move up soon. Unfortunately for him, jr. feather is loaded with the likes of Izzy, Rafa, DPDL, Cabballero, Molitor...

IMO Molitor is the only fighter that he has a chance to beat, but even that would be very tough for him...:-(

[BxN]

I felt bad for him, he was dominating Penalosa and worked hard to do so for likr 7 rounds.

Same thing happened against Vasquez.

It's so frustrating to be a fan of the guy. He's an amazing boxer with freaky power but everytime he steps up, his chin spoil his performance.

[Illmatic]

He was dominating Penalosa until the KO as well, he's a really good fighter who fights often, he's not elite, but he's very good.

Losing to Vasquez is not a bad loss, and he'll recover from this lose as well.

Dude was a champ, who defended multiple times. He'll be back soon, and he beat Montiel, whom I hate, so he's A-OK in my book.

I had him losing against Montiel

[Jinx]

guy seems to make the big fights below 126 happen

they have to make it happen...no big money at the lower weights...:-(

[Galaxy]

Jhonny needs to move back up to 122.i was impressed with the way he handled Israel Vasquez before his corner threw in the towel. he'll be a frorce at 122. i think he can beat Molitor and Caballero.

[compukiller]

Jhonny can still make things happen at 122, but I wonder how much all these wars have taken out of him.

I became a true fan when he used my man Vasquez as a punching bag for 6 rds. I knew Vasquez would get him, but Ghonzalez had him nearly gone.