BOXING: EX-OLYMPIAN MOVES TO 17-0.Byline: Michael Rosenthal Assistant Sports Editor Noun 1. sports editor - the newspaper editor responsible for sports news newspaper editor - the editor of a newspaper Former Olympian Jose Navarro, patient in and out of the ring, said after he easily outpointed Jorge Luis Gonzalez Jorge Luis Gonzalez (b. October 19, 1964) (DOB disputed) is a former heavyweight boxer born in Havana, Cuba, who won the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1987 Pan American Games. Amateur Gonzalez compiled an Amateur Record of 220-13. over 12 rounds Thursday at the Olympic Auditorium he isn't ready for a world-championship fight. It's obvious, though, he's not far away. Gonzalez, a well-schooled junior bantamweight junior bantamweight n. In both senses also called super flyweight. 1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 115 pounds (51.7 kilograms), between flyweight and bantamweight. 2. prospect from Mexico, charged Navarro from start to finish but generally came up empty. His punches hit air more often than Navarro, and his face absorbed a steady diet of hard counterpunches. Navarro (17-0, with seven knockouts) has simply become too refined for almost all his opponents since he participated in the 2000 Games, Gonzalez (15-3, six KOs) included. Some in the crowd of 4,056 didn't approve of Navarro's cautious style - many booed the one-sided decision. But others walked away impressed with his development as a boxer and won't be surprised if he wins a major title soon. ``Not yet,'' Navarro said when asked whether he thinks he's ready for a title shot. ``Next year, I'll be ready. I'm patient. I'm in no rush. I'm not greedy greed·y adj. greed·i·er, greed·i·est 1. Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves. 2. . The idea is to get better, and I think I am.'' In a preliminary bout, Mike Anchondo, a rising lightweight from La Puente La Puente (lä pwĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 36,955), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; laid out 1841, inc. 1956. Primarily residential, the city manufactures hardware, electronics, and paper products. , passed a significant test when he stopped solid veteran Roque roque: see croquet. Cassiani (21-12-1, 15 KOs) at 47 seconds of the 10th and final round. Anchondo (21-0, 17 KOs) was winning the entertaining fight on the scorecards. |
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