Luis Lopez Decisions Joet Gonzalez to Retain Featherweight World Title
Luis Venado Lopez Decisions Joet Gonzalez to Retain Featherweight World Title Xander Zayas Stops Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in Co-Feature (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Sept. 15, 2023) — Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez (29-2, 16 KOs) kicked off Mexican Independence Day Weekend by defending his IBF Featherweight World Title against former two-time world title challenger Joet Gonzalez (26-4, 15 KOs) Friday evening at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lopez hoped to become the first person to stop Gonzalez, but he was met with a stiff challenge and refused to take a backward step. In the opening round, Gonzalez pressured Lopez with punches to the body. By rounds three and four, though, Lopez found his distance and began using his legs to set up shots from the outside. Gonzalez’s high guard made it difficult for Lopez to connect with his signature leaping punches, but occasional counter punches on the inside kept Gonzalez from gaining momentum. Lope... ... See more
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