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The Joe Cordina vs. Jaret Gonzalez round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming WBO Global lightweight title fight, set for 10 rounds in the co-main event of the evening on July 5.
They have identical 17-1 records. Cordina, though, is the lesser puncher with 9 knockouts/TKOs, while Gonzalez has stopped 13 of his opponents. However, Cordina is far more experienced and has even been a world champion, while this bout marks Gonzalez's first true title fight.
Cordina, though, is coming off an 8th round TKO loss which cost him his IBF and IBO super featherweight titles, which are now held by Anthony Cacace. Still, his edge in high-level fights makes him the expected winner, and DraftKings Sportsbook lists him as a staggering -2500 favorite.
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Gonzalez, by contrast, is a +1100 underdog. The card itself begins at 12:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 9:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) / 5:00 PM B.S.T. (British Summer Time), and Gonzalez and Cordina are expected to make their ringwalks at around 4:00 PM E.T. / 1:00 PM P.T. / 9:00 PM B.S.T.
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Joe Cordina vs. Jaret Gonzalez
Round 1: Gonzalez is active at the onset, while Cordina peppers him with jabs, trying to make reads. They clinch and break on the referee's instruction. A good right hand lands for Cordina, who switched his rhythm so suddenly that Gonzalez was shocked. However, Gonzalez composes himself.
Combination from Gonzalez, followed by another as Cordina tries to exit the pocket. Another clinch, but the referee has no tolerance for dirty boxing and barks at them to separate. They oblige and Cordina gets on the front foot. A nice jab lands for Cordina to the body, then the head.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina
Round 2: Jabs from Cordina start the round, causing Gonzalez to clinch. They break but get right back to clinching, with the referee allowing a flurry of dirty boxing from both men. They break and Cordina digs into Gonzalez's midsection with a jab. More body shots from Cordina, who is backing Gonzalez up.
Gonzalez clinches but the referee separates them. Jabs from Gonzalez, but Cordina was wise to them. He does land a good left hook to the body though. Cordina returns fire with his own body shot and a slick check hook. Cordina is clearly the cleaner more boxer. The more confident one too.
Gonzalez strings together a good combination. However, Cordina responds with his own. They end the round trading.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 20-18 Cordina overall
Round 3: Gonzalez forces an exchange, but eats a left hook from Cordina. Cordina is already backing Gonzale up, cutting off his angles of escape, but Gonzalez throws a combination to get some breathing room. Unfortunately for him, Cordina just hops out of range before hopping back in.
Cordina is trying to time his right hand. They clinch and break, with both men trading uppercuts to the body. Despite being the lesser puncher, at least based on statistics, Cordina's punches appear to be harder. A good one-two lands for Cordina. They clinch and break, with Cordina landing a combination.
Jabs from Cordina, but Gonzalez cracks him with a good combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 30-27 Cordina overall
Round 4: Jabs land for Cordina, while Gonzalez fires back with combinations. Jabs from Gonzalez. They clinch and the referee breaks them up as they dirty box. Both men trade body shots. Another clinch ensues. They separate and trade before clinching again, forcing the referee to intervene.
Cordina blasts Gonzalez's body. Combinations to the body land for Cordina, while Gonzalez is clinching to smother him. Snappy jabs land for Cordina. He's not giving Gonzalez much breathing room, landing a good right hand before they trade body shots again.
Combinations land for Cordina.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 40-36 Cordina overall
Round 5: Gonzalez comes out guns blazing, unloading on Cordina with combinations, trapping him against the ropes. Cordina clinches and the referee separates them. The fight resumes with Cordina stabbing Gonzalez's midsection with jabs. Now Cordina is back on the front foot, landing body shots.
Gonzalez clinches and the referee breaks them up. Cordina is blasting him with combinations, digging hard into the body, walking him down. He may have hurt Gonzalez, who almost hunched over from the body shot. They trade, and Gonzalez lands a good uppercut.
Cordina is undeterred and continues to string combinations together, but Gonzalez lands a big shot and seems to have stunned Cordina. But Cordina responds with a heavy body shot, who swarms with a combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 50-45 Cordina overall
Round 6: Body shot from Cordina to start the round. However, Gonzalez gets on the front foot, landing an uppercut. It doesn't last, as Cordina applies pressure and they trade body shots. Gonzalez lands a good one-two, pivoting to escape the ropes. Cordina jabs him up.
More jabs from Cordina, who follows up with a right hand. Check hook lands for Cordina, followed by a jab. Gonzalez responds with a combination, getting on the front foot. He eats a body shot though.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 60-54 Cordina overall
Round 7: Gonzalez wastes no time in applying pressure, while Cordina tags him with body shots. However, Gonzalez fires back with his own body shots. Good check hook for Gonzalez, who lands a snappy counterpunch when Cordina goes for a body shot. This is a good round for Gonzalez.
Cordina tries to return to the body but misses. They clinch and break, with Gonzalez landing to the body. Body jab for Cordina, who marches forward with body shots that hurt Gonzalez badly.
Our Score: 10-10, 70-64 Cordina overall
Round 8: Cordina is on the front foot, landing body shots. They clinch and break, with Cordina getting right to the jab. Another good body shot lands for Cordina, forcing Gonzalez to clinch. They break, trade, clinch, then break again. Combinations from Cordina, who eats a body shot from Gonzalez.
More body shots from Gonzalez, leading to an exchange, where Gonzalez lands a good left hook. Body shot from Cordina, but Gonzalez blasts him with body shots. However, Cordina returns the favor with his own.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 80-73 Cordina overall
Round 9: Gonzalez on the front foot, but Cordina snipes him with a jab. They trade, leading to a clinch and some dirty boxing before the referee breaks them up. Gonzalez lands a low blow, but Cordina remains focused, landing body shots. They trade and Cordina gets on the front foot.
But it doesn't last and he allows Gonzalez to pressure him. Jabs from Cordina, followed by a decent left hook. Snappy jab from Gonzalez, before blasting Cordina's body. Gonzalez traps him against the ropes but clinches. They break and Cordina jabs, while Gonzalez cracks him with a combination.
Cordina has switched off and may be taking the round off. Good combinations from Cordina though.
Our Score: 10-9 Gonzalez, 89-83 Cordina overall
Round 10: Gonzalez applying immediate pressure, but gets caught by a left hook from Cordina. Nevertheless, Gonzalez stays on the front foot, trapping Cordina against the ropes. But Cordina cracks him with another left hook. They clinch and the referee breaks them up.
One-two from Cordina, with Gonzalez answering him in kind. Good uppercut from Cordina, followed by two body shots and a stiff jab that snaps Gonzalez's head back. More jabs from Cordina, who backs Gonzalez up and lands a combination. Gonzaleez tries to land his own but hits nothing but gloves.
Cordina has Gonzalez reeling, peppering him with flurries. Both men trade body shots, while Cordina cracks him with a combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Cordina, 99-92 Cordina overall
Official Decision
Joe Cordina def. Jaret Gonzalez via unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 98-92)
