Raymond Ford vs. Orlando Gonzalez: Live round-by-round updates

The Raymond Ford vs. Orlando Gonzalez round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming super featherweight title bout. The event itself is set to start at 5:30 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 2:30 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) / 9:30 PM G.M.T. (Greenwich Time).

Meanwhile, the bout between Ford and Gonzalez is estimated for a 9:40 PM E.T. / 6:40 PM P.T. / 2:40 AM G.M.T. start time. The two men are scheduled to clash over 10, three-minute, rounds, and it is among the most anticipated fights of the evening for hardcore fans.

Ford and Gonzalez compete for the WBA Continental super featherweight belt, with Ford being 15-1 and Gonzalez being 23-2. Despite the competitive nature of the bout, Ford is expected to emerge victorious, with the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook listing him as a massive -1200 favorite.

Gonzalez, conversely, is a +700 underdog, and will look to score a big upset on the card.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the super featherweight bout.

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Raymond Ford vs. Orlando Gonzalez

Round 1: Ford uses his footwork to avoid an aggressive push from Gonzalez, who is doubling and tripling his jab. Ford, however, fires back with a quick combination. The speed difference is apparent. They clinch and break. More combinations from Ford, who using his angles well.

They clinch again, Ford ducking under a Gonzalez jab. They break and Ford establishes his jab, landing another lightning-quick combination. A left hand stings Gonzalez, who isn't being given any breathing room. Ford is in complete control, landing stiff jabs.

Gonzalez tries to land some combinations, but Ford's defense is airtight. 10-9 Ford

Round 2: Ford is just too fast for Gonzalez, landing his left hand at will, taunting him by sticking his tongue out. A massive lead right hook from Ford knocks Gonzalez down badly. He manages to beat the count, but Ford pounces on him. Ford is trying to behead him with every shot. Gonzalez in survivor mode.

Ford corners him, landing slick combinations. Somehow, Gonzalez has survived round two, but this is Ford's fight. 10-8 Ford

Round 3: Ford is quick to apply pressure, landing a jab to the body. Gonzalez is firing back but not landing anything clean. Another jab from Ford, this time up top. A big uppercut to the body lands for Ford. Right hands from Ford, but Gonzalez finds a home for some body shots.

They clinch against the ropes and separate. Ford responds with a body shot of his own. Gonzalez is struggling with Ford's speed and body shots. He's dropping his hands every time Ford level changes. Ford stabs Gonzalez to the body with a jab. They clinch and break as the round ends. 10-9 Ford

Round 4: Ford lands his jab, finding openings to the head and body. He's pushing Gonzalez back, cutting off his angles of escape. Every time Gonzalez tries to get some offense going, Ford shoulder-rolls and counters him with a left hand down the pipe. More jabs from Ford, who follows up with a left straight.

A hard jab to the body lands for Ford. Now Gonzalez is on the front foot, and he lands to the body, finding some measure of success as the round draws to a close. 10-9 Ford

Round 5: More jabs from Ford, who almost lands a left hand as a follow-up. He connects with a lead right hook, then a left hand. They clinch and break. Hard combinations from Ford, but Gonzalez answers him in kind. A nice uppercut lands for Ford. They clinch and separate.

Body jab for Ford, jabs for Gonzalez, who uses them to draw Ford's guard high before landing a body shot. A nice combination from Gonzalez. A jab lands for Ford, who subsequently lands some left straights. Gonzalez stops a Ford advance with a one-two, but Ford fires off his own one-two.

A jab lands for Ford. It's a more competitive round, but Ford punctuates it with a hard left hook at the end. 10-9 Ford

Round 6: Ford lands a big right hook on the gloves as Gonzalez blocks, but it still stunned Gonzalez, whose knees buckled. They clinch right afterward, but break. Ford lands a series of slick body shots. A three-punch combination finds the mark for Ford. Jabs for Ford before he blasts a right hook to the body of Gonzalez.

Another body shot lands for Ford, which got a big reaction from Gonzalez. More jabs and clinching before they break and Ford goes right back to the jab, digging into his foe's body. Gonzalez lands some uppercuts to the body. They clinch and separate.

Gonzalez is trying to steal the end of the round with some combinations, but not much is clean. 10-9 Ford

Round 7: Ford is now stalking Gonzalez, landing jabs and combinations as he moves forward. He sneaks a sniping left hand in, splitting Gonzalez's guard. Body shots for Ford, who has been in complete control of this fight. Gonzalez swarms him, landing to the body, but they clinch and separate soon afterward.

A flurry from Gonzalez hits nothing but gloves. They clinch again, before breaking. A massive shot from Ford, a right hook, rocked Gonzalez. He survives but he didn't like that shot. They clinch and separate, with Ford lunging in with a right hand that barely misses.

Uppercuts to the body for Gonzalez. A jab from Ford snaps Gonzalez's head back. Ford is trying to stop him, but Gonzalez survives. 10-9 Ford

Round 8: Jabs and body shots from Ford, with Gonzalez trying to stand his ground. But he is reacting poorly to Ford's body shots. Ford with another jab, then a second one to the body. Gonzalez tries to land, but he misses. Ford's defense is impregnable and his movement is too slick.

Body jab for Ford. They clinch and break. Ford doubles his jab, then lands a partial left hand. A big right hook from Ford sits Gonzalez down, who barely beats the count as the round ends. 10-8 Ford

Round 9: Gonzalez wants no part of Ford, circling away to try and create distance. He doesn't want to get hit clean after that round. Ford is trying to corner him, but Gonzalez is just avoiding engagement at this point. A jab lands for Ford, but Gonzalez is fighting scared.

They clinch and almost fall over. Ford blasts him to the body with a jab. Gonzalez keeps circling and backstepping, but Ford corners him and pushes him through the ropes. Gonzalez gets back up, and Ford lands a hook. Gonzalez doesn't want to fight. 10-9 Ford

Round 10: Gonzalez still wants no part of Ford, circling and avoiding as Ford tries to corner him. Jabs for Ford, but Gonzalez is on his bike. Ford is trying to knock him out, but Gonzalez clinches. They break and Ford lands a one-two. Ford taunts him, challenging him to fight.

A body shot from Ford lands. More body shots for Ford. Gonzalez with a listless combination that hits Ford's gloves. Ford with a lead hook. 10-9 Ford

Official Decision: Raymond Ford def. Orlando Gonzalez via unanimous decision (99-89, 100-88, 100-88)