Jonathan “Bomba” González Claimed World Gold
Jonathan “Bomba” González won the WBO junior flyweight championship by split decision over Elwin Soto in Fresno, California, on October 16, 2021. The Puerto Rican boxer prevailed after twelve rounds, with two judges favoring him on identical 116–112 cards.
The junior flyweight championship run
González used movement, a steady jab and defensive positioning against Soto’s attempts to force close-range exchanges. The remaining judge also scored the contest 116–112, but for Soto.
He successfully defended against Mark Anthony Barriga and Shokichi Iwata in 2022, winning both contests by unanimous decision. A twelve-round victory over René Santiago followed in March 2024.
Flyweight challenges and interim honors
González challenged Anthony Olascuaga for the WBO flyweight title in Tokyo in October 2024. The final recorded outcome was a first-round technical knockout victory for Olascuaga.
In January 2026, González defeated Yankiel Rivera by unanimous decision in San Juan to win the interim WBA flyweight championship. Abraham Pérez took that interim title from him in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in June 2026. Pérez won by split decision, with all three judges scoring 115–113 and two favoring the challenger.
The Rivera contest took place at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. González handed his fellow Puerto Rican a first professional defeat, with scores of 117–110, 116–111 and 114–113 confirming the unanimous verdict.
Sources
- World Boxing Organization: González–Soto championship result and scorecards
- World Boxing Organization: González’s Barriga and Iwata defenses
- World Boxing Organization: March 2024 championship results
- World Boxing Organization: Olascuaga–González final result
- World Boxing Association: González’s interim title victory over Rivera
- Albuquerque Journal: Pérez wins the interim title from González
