Lightweight Prospect Mike Gonzalez Stays Undefeated With 5th Round Knockout

(FEB 2) Bayamon, Puerto Rico native, Mike Gonzalez continued his knockout streak as he moved to 5-0 with five early stoppages with a 5th round knockout of Edgar Pedraza last Friday night as part of the 8 Count Productions and Golden Boy Promotions “Ring of Fire” SOLO BOXEO event at Cicero Stadium, just outside of Chicago. Dominating the tough veteran Pedraza from the start with body shots, Gonzalez dropped him twice in the fifth before the bout was stopped by referee John O’Brien. Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, “This was Mike’s third bout here in Chicago and our fans have really taken to him. He’s been great to work with since we signed him last year and we’ve got big plans for him in 2006. He was on first last Read more [...]