Sandoval vs Gonzalez

When is Sandoval vs Gonzalez?

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval could face the challenge of Jonathan Gonzalez in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 kg).

Sandoval would be defending his WBC World Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Kenshiro Teraji in July 2025. He has held this belt for 10 months and 25 days.

He would be defending WBA World Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Kenshiro Teraji in July 2025. He has held this title for 10 months and 25 days.

Sandoval vs Gonzalez stats

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jonathan Gonzalez would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Sandoval would have an advantage in power over Gonzalez, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Gonzalez's 48%.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval is the younger man by 8 years, at 27 years old.

Sandoval has a height advantage of 4 inches over Gonzalez. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval fights out of the orthodox stance, while Jonathan Gonzalez is a southpaw.

Sandoval is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 2 months later than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 57 fewer professional rounds, totaling 167 compared to Gonzalez's 224.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at flyweight.

Sandoval vs Gonzalez form

Sandoval has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Kenshiro Teraji on July 30, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Saleto Henderson on February 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Angel Acosta on July 6, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round at Toyota Arena, Ontario.

Before that, he had beaten Carlos Buitrago on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.

He had defeated Rocco Santomauro on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario.

Jonathan Gonzalez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Abraham R Perez on June 14, 2026, by split decision in their WBA Interim World Flyweight championship fight at GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Yankiel Rivera Figueroa on January 3, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Anthony Olascuaga on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Before that, he had defeated Rene Santiago on March 2, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He had beaten Shokichi Iwata on November 1, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ricardo Rafael Sandoval has been fighting more than Jonathan Gonzalez.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval last fought 1 year and 19 days ago, while Jonathan Gonzalez's last outing was 2 months and 4 days ago.

Sandoval's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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