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Boxing: Bomba González ready for Iwata in Tokyo

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WBO mini-flyweight champion Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez is in Tokyo, Japan, to make his second title defense against No. 2 challenger Sokichi Iwata on Nov. 1. event.

“We feel very good ahead of this match with Iwata. Our training camp has been 100% here in Puerto Rico and we are confident of a victory,” said Gonzalez. “I don’t feel pressure to go abroad to defend my title, it just motivates me more to bring the title back home with me.”

Traveling to Tokyo with Gonzalez is head coach Luis Espada along with strength and conditioning coach Victor Martinez, assistant trainer and father Luis Gonzalez and promoter Tuto Zabala Jr of All Star Boxing.

“Bomba González is in the best moment of his career,” said Zabala Jr. “He is disciplined, very mature and has learned to take care of his body inside and outside the ring, which has been key to his success. Iwata is a great prospect, but Bomba is very motivated for this defense and we believe he has what it takes to defeat the young challenger.”

Gonzalez last appeared on June 24 when he defended his WBO title against Mark Anthony Barriga in front of a sold-out crowd at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL.

Bomba is looking to remain Puerto Rico’s only men’s world champion before the end of the year. The winner of Gonzalez-Iwata and Kyoguchi-Kenshiro will likely meet next year in what will be the first time in history that all three belts have been contested in this division.

The card will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime (Japan), ESPN+ (United States) and ESPN Knockout (All Latin America). Gonzalez-Iwata is presented by Teiken Promotions in association with All Star Boxing, Inc.

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