Jhonny González

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Jhonny González

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Real name Jhonny González
Nickname(s) Raton (Mouse)
Rated at Bantamweight
Nationality Flag of Mexico Mexican
Birth date September 15, 1981 (1981-09-15) (age 26)
Birth place Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 40
Wins 34
Wins by KO 29
Losses 6
Draws 0
No contests 0

Jhonny González [1](born September 15, 1981 in Pachuca, Hidalgo) is a Mexican professional boxer. He has a record of 34-6 (with 29 wins by KO). On October 29, 2005 González beat Ratanachai Sor Vorapin by TKO on 7th rounds, for the WBO world championship title.
On May 27, 2006, he defeated Fernando Montiel who is the current WBO Junior-bantamweight champion, by a 2-1 split decision. González is promoted by the Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions Inc. Gonzalez lost to WBC super-bantamweight champion Israel Vázquez on September 16, 2006 by knockout. The Former WBO bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (34-6, 29 KOs) was dethroned by 35 year old Gerry Penalosa (52-6-2, 35 KOs) by seventh round knockout. The fight took place at Arco Arena in Sacramento (August 11, 2007).

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  1. ^ The unusual spelling is because his father made a mistake in the spelling when he registered his son's birth to the public office.

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Preceded by
Adan Vargas (Vacated)
NABF Bantamweight Champion
2001-10-262002-04-07
Succeeded by
Ricardo Vargas
Preceded by
Julio Zarate (Vacated)
WBO Continental Americas Bantamweight Champion
2002-12-142005 (Vacated)
Succeeded by
Yonnhy Perez
filled vacancy
Preceded by
Julio Zarate (Vacated)
Mexican Bantamweight Champion
2003-06-132004 (Vacated)
Succeeded by
Ivonne Muñoz
filled vacancy
Preceded by
Roger González (Vacated)
NABO Bantamweight Champion
2004-05-132005 (Vacated)
Succeeded by
none
Preceded by
Ratanachai Sor Vorapin
WBO Bantamweight Champion
2005-10-292007-08-11
Succeeded by
Gerry Peñalosa