Jonathan Gonzalez vs. Shokichi Iwata – Resultado e Análise da Luta

Última atualização em 1º de novembro de 2022 às 18h14 por Erwin Noguera

This Tuesday Morning, literally a few hours ago, we witnessed the co-main event of the Saitama Super Arena, and what took place was a war on the ring. 

The fight featured Jonathan Gonzalez, in defense of his World Light Flyweight Title against Shokichi Iwata.

A dominant champion vs. a young and aggressive challenger, once things got to the boxing ring, we got a great show, and we are about to dive into the breakdown.

Boxing Roundup – Jonathan Gonzalez vs. Shokichi Iwata – Event Review and Fight Analysis

Jonathan Gonzalez x Shokichi Iwata 

Resultado: Jonathan Gonzalez supera Shokichi Iwata e defende o título WBO Junior Flyweight

Um ajuste importante no segundo tempo feito por Gonzalez, de Porto Rico, ajudou muito a ultrapassar Shokichi Iwata, de Tóquio, na defesa his WBO junior flyweight title.

Gonzalez entrou no ringue como o atual campeão e de longe o mais experiente dos dois. O canhoto porto-riquenho - promovido pela All Star Boxing, Inc. - mostrou isso no início da luta, usando cada centímetro do ringue e fazendo Iwata segui-lo. Both boxers landed body shots, while Iwata found a home for his straight right hand.

Time was over in round two, as a clash of heads left Gonzalez dizzy and on the canvas. 

Iwata attempted a body shot, only for their foreheads to collide which forced Gonzalez to fall as he held his right eye. 

Referee Raul Caiz Jr. issued a hard warning to Iwata for the infraction.

Com as ações correndo novamente, Gonzalez acertava ganchos de direita e deixava Iwata na tela. No entanto, no que foi um claro empurrão.

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Iwata desfrutou de seu primeiro trecho verdadeiramente dominante da luta no quarto round. 

Gonzalez was uncomfortable by the aggression of his younger foe, complaining of headbutts and elbows to the referee.

Uma promessa semelhante veio quando Iwata acertou um uppercut de direita no andar de baixo, com Gonzalez se virando e reclamando de um golpe baixo, mas acenou para Caiz Jr.

Mais tarde Gonzalez se adaptou e lutou com agressividade no quinto round pousando uma combinação no meio do quadro. 

Iwata slowed down his attack, though he managed a stiff right hand to the body late in the round while fighting from the outside as the boxers briefly swapped roles.

Iwata settled down and offered a more disciplined attack at the bout’s midway point. 

Gonzalez continued to come forward after strictly boxing in the early rounds. 

He nearly paid the price, as Iwata timed the southpaw with a right hand along the ropes late in round six.

Gonzalez took control as the bout entered the second half. Iwata avançou, mas foi pego com uma vantagem de esquerda por Gonzalez, who went back to his more natural box and move style.

A game of cat-and-mouse worked in Gonzalez’s favor in the final three rounds. 

Iwata went on the hunt but abandoned his jab and sustained a body attack which allowed him to close the gap earlier in the contest. 

Gonzalez fought on the inside as needed, otherwise spending the final nine minutes effectively boxing on the outside and providing a moving target that Iwata couldn’t hit often enough to unseat the visiting titlist.