GONZALEZ WILL FIGHT VILORIA IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Undefeated World Boxing Council flyweight champion and pound for pound No. 2 Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua is willing to fight former two division world champion Brian Viloria provided the price is right.
Gonzalez, who is 28, and has a record of 43-0 with 37 knockouts, was quoted by boxingscene.com who said he is ready to face Viloria on the big Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux card at New York?s famed Madison Square Garden which is set for October 17 over HBO Sports.
Viloria had earlier claimed that Gonzalez had avoided fighting him over the last two years to which Gonzalez retorted that he would face Viloria in the United States but that ?the issue is getting paid well because I will not fight just to fight.?
He insisted ?I?m not running from anyone. I am ready to fight anyone but all I want is a good purse."
While the name of former champion Giovanni Segura has been mentioned as a possible opponent, Gonzalez said ?it will be a good fight but will pay me less? even as he emphasized he wants to fight Viloria who is coming off a spectacular 1st round TKO of Omar Soto in a rematch last Saturday after which he called out Gonzalez.
Viloria?s trainer Freddie Roach, according to Viloria in a post-fight interview with the New Standard/boxingmirror.com said Roach had told him that if he trained hard he could beat Gonzalez.
Viloria?s manager Gary Gittelsohn told us yesterday that ?it's counter productive for me to discuss fight negotiations until have a deal. I am in discussions.?
Gonzalez himself is coming off a rousing 2nd round TKO of former world champion Edgar Sosa last May 16. He had earlier won by a 6th round TKO over former OPBF champion Rocky Fuentes of the famed ALA Gym on November 22, 2014.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Verano to face Thai in Clash of Nations on April 24
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 21 Apr 2025Masangkay to fight Ocampo in JAS on April 23
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 20 Apr 2025Denver Holds Off LA Clippers in OT, 112-110
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Sun, 20 Apr 2025Arca clinches 3rd and final IM norm; Guns for GM norm in last round
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 20 Apr 2025IN HER GOLDEN GIRL ERA: GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS UNDISPUTED TITLE AGAINST MARILYN BADILLO
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Fundora Retains Undisputed Flyweight Titles; Perez Shocks Conwell in Oceanside
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Dalton Smith Drops Mathieu German Three Times, Retains WBC Silver Title
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Filipino GM Antonio beats Serbia's IM for share of lead in Caberra Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 20 Apr 2025Villanueva to fight Antaran on April 27 in Gensan
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 20 Apr 2025MASOUD AND MCGRAIL CLASH IN ALL-BRITISH SHOWDOWN
Sun, 20 Apr 2025Semifinals Conclude at 2025 USA Boxing International Open
Sun, 20 Apr 2025FM Arca is inching closer to his 3rd and final IM norm
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 20 Apr 2025Weigh-In Results: Fundora and Conwell Ready for Golden Boy Fight Night in Oceanside
Sat, 19 Apr 2025Undefeated, rising Canadian prospect Eric Basran wins in Opening round to advance to quarterfinals of inaugural Riyadh Season/WBC Boxing Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia
Sat, 19 Apr 2025WEIGHTS FROM LONG BEACH
Sat, 19 Apr 2025