Joet Gonzalez won a 10-round split decision over Rafael Rivera in a featherweight bout at The Novo at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.
Gonzalez took two cards by 97-93 and 96-94 tallies, while Rivera won a card 96-94.
Gonzalez, 125 lbs of Glendora, CA is 20-0. Rivera, 125.2 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is 25-2-2.
“I felt like I dominated the majority of the fight, at least seven of the rounds,” said Joet Gonzalez.”This was definitely my toughest fight going all the 10 rounds. I’m satisfied with my performance, and I’m happy to have this new belt. I’ll fight anyone at 126 for a world title – that’s what I want! I feel great and it was a pretty exciting fight!”
“I felt I won the fight,” said Rafael Rivera. “He never hurt me, but this is boxing. I came from Tijuana, so I knew this would happen. This is what happens when you go into someone’s back yard. Utilizing my distance and landing counter punching were important keys in this fight. I’m happy with performance and my preparation, but like I said I feel I won this fight.”
Seniesa Estrada stopped Jhosep Vizcaino in round three of their scheduled eight-round flyweight bout.
In round one, Estrada decked Vicaino with a left hook. Estrada finsihed things in round three with a left hook to the body that sent Vizcaino down and the fight was stopped at 20 seconds.
Estrada, 108.8 lbs of East Los Angeles is 14-0 with 4 knockouts. Vizcaino, 108.2 lbs of Quito, ECU is 6-7.
“I had a great camp. I worked on sharpening and shortening up my punches,” said Seniesa Estrada.”As you can see, the hard work in camp paid off. I’m getting more comfortable in the ring because I’m now with a promoter. Golden Boy Promotions is keeping me busy, so I’m fighting more consistently. Having me stay busy is the most dangerous thing for my opponents.
Maricela Cornejo stopped previously undefeated Samantha Pill in round three of a scheduled six-round super middleweight bout.
The end was 21 seconds of round three. Cornejo, 164.2 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is now 12-2 with 5 knockouts. Pill, 164.4 lbs of Fairmont, WV is 3-1.
“I feel good. I’m very happy with the camp we had with my head trainer Antonio Diaz,” said Maricela Cornejo.”In this fight, I just had to adjust to her being six feet tall. Fighting Pill just showed only a little of what I’m capable of. I can’t wait to fight an even better opponent to show all of my capabilities.”
