Gabriel Flores Jr. (proper) connects in opposition to Ronal Ron
Gabriel Flores, Jr. added one other win to his report earlier than a hometown crowd.
Flores defeated Ronal Ron by unanimous resolution 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 sport from the opening bell, however Flores was efficient all through a lot of the battle by outboxing Ron. Flores did properly shifting 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 throughout the ultimate 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. instructed 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’ group as an assistant. Donaire, primarily based in Las Vegas, additionally has begun working with a number of prospects during the last a number of months.
Flores, Sr. additionally instructed The Ring Flores, Jr. is penciled to return to the ring on October 12, which may even happen in Stockton.
In his earlier battle on March 16, which additionally passed off at Adventist Well being (often known as Stockton) Enviornment in Stockton, Flores defeated previously-undefeated Julian Rodarte by break up resolution. The 24-year-old has gained his final three fights since shedding by resolution 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 beneath 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 resolution 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 might be reached at [email protected]
