Pagan vs Gonzalez

When is Pagan vs Gonzalez?

Joshua James Pagan will take on Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Litzy Adilene Vazquez's and Stephanie Pineiro's clash.

Pagan vs Gonzalez stats

Joshua James Pagan steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz will make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ruiz has a large advantage in power over Pagan, boasting a 56% knockout percentage compared to Pagan's 31%.

Joshua James Pagan is the younger man by 5 years, at 26 years old.

Pagan has a height advantage of 3 inches over Ruiz.

Joshua James Pagan fights out of the orthodox stance, while Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz is a southpaw.

Pagan is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 5 years and 6 months later than Ruiz, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 45 fewer professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Ruiz's 141.

Joshua James Pagan goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBO at lightweight.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joshua James Pagan has been fighting more than Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz.

Joshua James Pagan last fought 8 months and 12 days ago, while Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz's last outing was 1 year, 11 months and 13 days ago.

Pagan's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.7 rounds on average.

Ruiz's last 3 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time does Pagan vs Gonzalez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM GMT in the UK.

What are the odds on Pagan vs Gonzalez?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Pagan vs Gonzalez yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.