Gabriel Flores Jr. (proper) connects towards Ronal Ron – Photograph by Julio Sanchez
Gabriel Flores, Jr. added one other win to his file earlier than a hometown crowd.
Flores defeated Ronal Ron by unanimous choice earlier than an estimated crowd of 5,500 at Banner Island Ballpark in his hometown of Stockton, California. Scores had been 78-74, 78-74, and 79-73 for Flores, who improved to 24-2, 8 knockouts.
Ron was recreation from the opening bell, however Flores was efficient all through a lot of the battle by outboxing Ron. Flores did properly transferring out and in of Ron’s vary, connecting with principally two-punch combos to the top and physique.
Sensing he was down on the scorecards, Ron was the aggressor in the course of the closing two rounds. Ron did discover success with the tactic, however Flores was capable of finding openings and countered properly with left hooks to the top and physique.
Gabe Flores, Sr., who’s the daddy and coach of Flores, Jr., was impressed with the efficiency.
“Gabriel regarded sharp and his protection was on level, prefer it was earlier than,” Flores, Sr. advised The Ring Sunday night. “Getting again to his previous slick and environment friendly (self).”
Earlier than the battle, Nonito Donaire, a former world titleholder in 4 weight divisions, joined Flores’ crew as an assistant. Donaire, primarily based in Las Vegas, additionally has begun working with just a few prospects over the past a number of months.
Flores, Sr. additionally advised The Ring Flores, Jr. is penciled to return to the ring on October 12, which may also happen in Stockton.
In his earlier battle on March 16, which additionally came about at Adventist Well being (often known as Stockton) Area in Stockton, Flores defeated previously-undefeated Julian Rodarte by cut up choice. The 24-year-old has gained his final three fights since shedding by choice to Giovanni Cabrera in July 2022.
Up till the loss to Cabrera, Flores, now preventing as a light-weight, fought most of his professional profession underneath the High Rank banner.
Ron, who’s initially from Caracas, Venezuela and now resides within the Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills, falls to 14-7, 11 KOs. In his earlier battle on April 13, Ron was stopped by unbeaten prospect Abdullah Mason.
The 27-year-old has misplaced his final 4 fights.
Additionally on Saturday’s card, Rodarte misplaced by unanimous choice to journeyman Andrew Rodgers. All three judges scored the bout 77-75 for Rodgers, who goes to 9-12-3, 3 KOs.
Rodgers reportedly weighed 5 kilos above the contracted weight of 135 kilos. The battle went ahead after each side negotiated an settlement after Friday’s weigh-in.
Rodarte, who resides in Downey, California, falls to 19-2-2, 8 KOs.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached at [email protected]
