Gonzalez vs Garcia

When is Gonzalez vs Garcia?

Israel Gonzalez could face the challenge of Willibaldo Garcia Perez in Early 2025 Cabo San Lucas.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

The contest would be an eliminator for the IBF super flyweight championship of the world.

Gonzalez vs Garcia stats

Israel Gonzalez would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Willibaldo Garcia Perez would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Perez would have an advantage in power over Gonzalez, with a 57% knockout percentage compared to Gonzalez's 39%.

Israel Gonzalez is the younger man by 7 years, at 27 years old.

Both Israel Gonzalez and Willibaldo Garcia Perez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Gonzalez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Perez, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 71 more professional rounds, totaling 217 compared to Perez's 146.

Israel Gonzalez goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC at super flyweight.

Willibaldo Garcia Perez is currently ranked number 12 by the WBC, 11 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 115lb division.

Gonzalez vs Garcia form

Israel Gonzalez has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Jose Martinez on March 18, 2021, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez on October 23, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Flyweight championship fight at Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Before that, he had won against Sho Ishida on December 28, 2019, by split decision in their 12 round contest at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

He had lost to Kal Yafai on November 24, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Activity check

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 2 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Gonzalez vs Garcia?

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