Jhonny Gonzalez, (57-9, 48KOs) , will take on Kazuki Hashimoto, (11-4, 7KOs) , August 1st in Morelia, Mexico @ 130lbs junior lightweight division. The bout will air live on Televisa in Mexico.
Jhonny Gonzalez, is coming off a lost to Gary Russell Jr by 4th round TKO this past March. He is back in training and ready for the junior lightweight division. Hashimoto comes into the fight having won four straight bouts all by knockout. In his last fight be defeated Chikashi Hayashizaki by a first round knockout.
If Gonzalez wins he has his sights set on WBC World super featherweight title Takashi Miura who recently knocked out Billy Dib.