Gonzalez vows to KO Lyell

Junior middleweight knockout artist Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez (14-0, 13 KOs) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be looking to make a statement against former world title challenger Billy Lyell (24-10-2, 5 KOs) of Warren, Ohio, in the 10-round Showtime televised co-feature from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, this Friday, February 17. Gonzalez vs. Lyell will serve as the chief supporting bout to the night’s main event, featuring fellow Puerto Rican Thomas Dulorme (13-0, 10 KOs) taking on Aris Ambriz (16-2-1, 8 KOs) for the vacant NABF welterweight title.

“I am no longer a prospect,” maintains the 22-year old Gonzalez, currently rated WBC and WBO #7 and #12 WBA, “I am a contender for a world title and I will prove it with my performance. Although I was very happy to be considered one of the best young fighters of last year, it will be with this knockout of a tough opponent, who has done well against many world-class fighters, that I will step out of that role and into being considered a legitimate threat to beat any 154-lb champion.”

27-year-old Lyell is not only the first fighter to beat once-promising “Irish” John Duddy, but also gave a very strong performance against current world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

“Lyell will not be so lucky to hear the final bell,” sneered Gonzalez.

February 15th, 2012

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