ESPN2 FNF: Yudel Jhonson vs. Norberto Gonzalez RBR

Round 8

Jhonson is jabbing Gonzalez on the bridge of the nose, pulling away or squeezing his arms together when Gonzalez jabs back. Body shots by Gonzalez, straying low. Right hands attempted by Gonzalez, caught on the arms and countered with the left of Jhonson.

10-9 Jhonson

80-71 Jhonson

 

Round 9

Jhonson is backing Gonzalez up steadily with the 1-2, leaning in to keep his face on the inside where Gonzalez can't shorten up his punches. Low blow by Jhonson, hurting Gonzalez. Time in. Jhonson is caught off balance by a right hand, crossing one foot behind the other involuntarily. Jhonson is putting out the right jab now, arm-weary. Jhonson is walking forward, guard up, grunting as he jabs and throws lead lefts. Gonzalez is circling to his right and looking for a 1-2 when Jhonson nails him with a straight left on the face and floors him.

10-8 Jhonson

90-79 Jhonson

 

Round 10

Jhonson is ducking and weaving, making Gonzalez miss his busy spray of jabs and rights as he circles. 1-2 by Gonzalez lands while Jhonson is lazy pulling in a jab. Jhonson is caught by a right uppercut but lands a counter 1-2 on the face. Gonzalez is leading with the right hand and building combos off it, mostly hitting Jhonson's guard. Left hand by Jhonson.

10-9 Jhonson, Gonzalez's best effort.

100-88 Jhonson

 

Atlas has it 98-90 to Jhonson, giving the 3rd and 10th to Gonzalez.

 

Official cards:

John McKaie 97-91
Tom Schrek 97-91
Glenn Feldman 97-91

UD for Yudel Jhonson

 

I'm sure that has taken place before many times, but for it to be their mutual birthday when they fought adds another whole level of coincidence to make it probably much rarer.