Orlando Gonzalez had a great performance over the weekend, securing a win in the 130-pound division. He beat Jose Santos Gonzalez on Friday night at the Coliseo Jose Buga Abreu in Isabela, Puerto Rico, boosting his record to 23-2 with 13 knockouts.
This fight was a warm-up for Gonzalez as he aims to move up the rankings in the junior lightweight category. Despite a six-month break from competing to focus on bigger fights, Gonzalez impressed the home crowd with his skills. Looking ahead, Gonzalez and his team are eyeing potential matchups with Eduardo ‘Rocky’ Hernandez or Andres Cortes for upcoming fights.
In his last bout on November 29, Gonzalez emerged victorious over Jorge Castañeda in a split decision. His record includes wins against strong opponents like Ramiro Cesena, with his only defeats coming against Misael Lopez and Robeisy Ramirez.
On the other side, Jose Santos Gonzalez from Guadalajara, Mexico, faced his 12th consecutive loss. He has been defeated by fighters like Ruben Villa, Azat Hovhannisyan, Diego De La Hoya, and Jonathan Lopez in his recent matches.
In the undercard, junior middleweight Samuel Figueroa triumphed over Jean Carlos Martinez Cabral in the first round. The event was put together by promoter Javier Bustillo of Universal Promotions.
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