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00:00Gentlemen, you will give me instructions in the dressing.
00:02I'm gonna get you in a hard fight.
00:03You will obey my commands at all times.
00:05Starts right at the beginning of the suit.
00:07It's like stealing in that company.
00:08Talk about this. Much fuerte.
00:12Jerry Cantu, the third man in the ring.
00:17We get ready to go.
00:18This was scheduled for four rounds.
00:20Leo Rubalcaba and Giovanni Gonzalez.
00:25Leo with Robert Garcia on his son.
00:30He trains with him.
00:30Robert really high about this young man.
00:33He said, we gotta bring him on slowly.
00:36He's got some talent. Still green.
00:39And you just gotta come out there and box.
00:42He's a fine amateur. Had 140 amateur fights.
00:44Won 120 of them. Six-time national champion.
00:49Started out in the 55-pound weight division at the age of 8.
00:55And he comes a slug.
00:56He's originally from Winter, California.
00:58Moved to Aruba Valley.
01:00He said he finds himself a cowboy.
01:01Has a couple of horses. He and his dad.
01:04And right away, being aggressive, snapping that jab.
01:10Overhand right. And bloodied immediately is his opponent, Giovanni Gonzalez.
01:19Rubalcaba fought.
01:21Yeah, he's cut.
01:23And he's getting tagged with the right hand by Rubalcaba and the teal.
01:27Rubalcaba's first fight here at Thunder Studios.
01:29And he dropped him!
01:31Only lasted a minute 22.
01:33And this one may not last much longer than that.
01:36Gonzalez cut on the left eyebrow.
01:38Batter had already dropped here in the first.
01:44The Venezuelan in tough.
01:46And uppercut from Rubalcaba.
01:52Rubalcaba countering, shooting.
01:55On that jab.
01:59Gonzalez is tough, though.
02:00He is tough. He's willing to trade with him.
02:02I don't know if that's smart.
02:03And he gets tagged with the left hook.
02:10Rubalcaba remaining very calm in that situation.
02:14He didn't come crazy.
02:15And that's what Robert Garcia wanted him to do.
02:19Said he trains with all the good guys that he has in his gym at RGBA.
02:24At one point sparred Virgil Ortiz when they were different sizes.
02:30Right hand from Rubalcaba.
02:36Rubalcaba's big asset's going to be that size.
02:38Those long arms of his really has nice reach.
02:44Got 140 for him.
02:47Body shot. That's nice from Rubalcaba.
02:52He's still green.
02:53Robertson's got to bring him along slowly.
02:56He's got skills.
02:57He's got to match him right.
03:0230 seconds to go in the opening round.
03:09Gonzalez cut and battered here in the opening round.
03:11Scheduled for four.
03:13Leonardo, by the way, does not have a nickname.
03:16Said we're going to have to work on that.
03:20Slip in the counter and it's Leonardo Rubalcaba.
03:25Gonzalez looks like he's going to survive the first round.
03:29Body shot. That's a good one.
03:35From the corner, Gonzalez is going to have work to do on that cut on the left eyebrow.
03:46You see Robert Garcia.
03:50He's going to beat the highlights from the first round.
03:53Rubalcaba setting things up with a jab.
03:58Through that left to the body.
03:59It was not a devastating punch.
04:01But the combination of being a little off balance with the power of the punch.
04:05That right hand got through.
04:06Rubalcaba very, very deliberate.
04:10Yeah, the first couple times we've seen him.
04:15He would have been a devil coming out there.
04:25I like talking to Robert Garcia and his father.
04:27You know, about the fighters.
04:28It's like, you know, there's some guy.
04:29He's very honest with you.
04:30Like some guys I have, they're going to be club show fighters.
04:34Like Rubalcaba is a fighter.
04:36We're projected.
04:38They can move him along nicely.
04:40Get him a good contract somewhere.
04:42And he can contend.
04:43He's really high on him for the work ethic that he has.
04:46And the work that he does in his gym.
04:51And it's wild.
04:52You know, that's as much as worth as much as anything.
04:58Work ethic.
04:58But he's got a fighter here who's trying very hard.
05:02Giovanni Gonzalez throwing wild shots.
05:05So Rubalcaba has got to maintain his composure.
05:09Gonzalez, nothing to lose.
05:12Last minute call.
05:13If you're going for broke, why not?
05:15Jab, moves it back.
05:21Behoove Gonzalez a move.
05:24Stay away.
05:345-0, Leo Rubalcaba, two stoppages.
05:38He's from Teucalpiche, Jalisco, Mexico.
05:41About two hours east of Guadalajara.
05:45Farm country, cowboys.
05:50One thing about Rubalcaba is a pro early in his career.
05:53He's staying very active.
05:55Fought four times in 19, excuse me, 2023.
05:59And then this is his second fight already this year.
06:03Gonzalez is not intimidated, but he's going to run into something.
06:09He's coming in wide open, Rich.
06:15Nice combination from Rubalcaba.
06:17Puts together punches pretty well.
06:19He's got a lot of ground.
06:21He's got a lot of ground.
06:23He's got a lot of ground.
06:25He's got a lot of ground.
06:27He's got a lot of ground.
06:29He's got a lot of ground.
06:31He puts together punches pretty well.
06:35And doesn't ignore the body.
06:38Which when you have a last minute replacement, go to that body.
06:53Gonzalez switching southpaw was not good.
06:56He got tagged on the side of the body.
07:0130 seconds to go in the round.
07:11So what do you think about a nickname here for Rubalcaba?
07:13So what do you think about a nickname here for Rubalcaba?
07:15He'll need one.
07:17But he's just talking to him a little bit.
07:19But he's just talking to him a little bit.
07:21The Chupacabra maybe.
07:23The Chupacabra maybe.
07:25And there's his crowd making some noise.
07:27And there's his crowd making some noise.
07:29Everybody calls him Leo.
07:35I suggest that he use Frankie Duarte's old nickname, which was Güero.
07:37I suggest that he use Frankie Duarte's old nickname, which was Güero.
07:39Fair skin.
07:41That's the Jalisco lineage right there.
07:43That's the Jalisco lineage right there.
07:45Gonzalez.
07:56Highlights of the second round.
07:58Highlights of the second round.
08:00Still boring.
08:02Still boring.
08:04Straightforward.
08:06Straightforward.
08:08This is why I mentioned Rubalcaba had to keep his hand to keep his
08:10This is why I mentioned Rubalcaba had to keep his hand to keep his
08:12composure.
08:14He gets his rhythm down.
08:33I need one of those Robert Garcia Boxing Academy shirts.
08:35I love that snorting bull.
08:36Oh, we'll get you that.
08:37We'll get you the one he's wearing right now.
08:39Extra large.
08:40Bet the brand.
08:41Rich Morata.
08:43Robert does an excellent job with his fighters.
08:46He's a world champion.
08:47Brother of Mikey.
08:50So many good kids that have come out of his program.
08:53He has some good fighters.
08:57One of the great families in the history of boxing, I think.
09:00Certainly in Southern California.
09:02Started in Oxnard, Ventura County.
09:05Fernando Vargas, too, an Olympian.
09:07His father trained.
09:09His son Pete that didn't box, but does a great job scouting.
09:13And actually running the day-to-day at the gym that they have.
09:17You'll see Pete at all the amateur tournaments.
09:21Finding fighters they can sign and work with.
09:26Gonzalez is tough.
09:31It's not the Aruba Caba.
09:34It's pressure.
09:43Gonzalez is just trying to get to the forearm.
09:50He got cut in the first and he got dropped.
09:53Big right hand from Aruba Caba.
09:55Looked like he was going to get blown out in that first round.
09:58Because he got cut and knocked down within seconds of each other.
10:01But now Gonzalez is asking Aruba Caba to bring it.
10:04That's that salty vet.
10:06Asking for it.
10:09And the corner that he just picked up yesterday is telling him,
10:12He's smart. He's intelligent.
10:26One other thing, too.
10:27You face the last minute set.
10:28You don't know what to expect.
10:29No.
10:30At all.
10:32You got to know that Gonzalez is just Venezuelan crazy.
10:37And I say that as a compliment.
10:39He's not going to respect.
10:42He comes in with a record 2 and 4 last minute.
10:44He's not respecting your undefeated record.
10:48He doesn't care if you sold a bunch of tickets.
10:56How does Gonzalez have the KO power?
10:59Does he have it?
11:09Leonardo is a fine boxer.
11:11He's really got a nice jab.
11:13The question will be as he goes on.
11:15Does he have the power?
11:16That's going to be at 140 pounds.
11:22Gonzalez is there with you.
11:24As we head to the 4th round.
11:264th round.
11:38Venezuelan fighter.
11:39You think Edwin Valerio?
11:42Oh, yeah.
11:44You're talking about a wild man.
11:51And of course, home of the Caracas Caper,
11:53George Foreman and Kenny Norton.
11:57Actually, not too long ago, I saw Jorge Linares from Venezuela.
12:02He's actually working for one of the commissions now.
12:06As a rep.
12:09You see Gonzalez toying.
12:12Yeah, he was starting to feel it a little bit in that round.
12:233rd and 1st round.
12:384th and final round.
12:40Leo Rubalcaba controlling the fight.
12:42Cut Giovanni Gonzalez in the 1st.
12:44Dropped him in the 1st.
12:46And we're here in the 4th.
12:48I thought it was going to be another repeat of that last fight
12:50when he fought here when he knocked out
12:53Kyle McFarlane in 82 seconds.
12:56But Gonzalez showed up there to fight.
12:58Gonzalez is just here.
13:00Might as well be a street fight for Giovanni Gonzalez.
13:04He's asking for it.
13:09Brown urging Leo on.
13:23Jab from Leo.
13:25That jab is nice.
13:28And it is long.
13:30And it stings.
13:34Gonzalez says it doesn't.
13:35She doesn't believe you.
13:37In other words, it stings.
13:42So many fighters, especially young fighters,
13:44throw that jab out as a range finder.
13:48That's really not in Leo's mindset.
13:53Yeah, that's going to be the question with Leo moving forward.
13:55Is the power going to be there?
13:58He's got the fundamentals.
14:11Keep in mind, this is only his 6th professional fight.
14:14True.
14:16And 7th for Giovanni Gonzalez.
14:18Gonzalez tested tougher.
14:23But how do you close if you're Leo Rubicava?
14:34Less than a minute to go in the fight.
14:48Gonzalez just...
14:49It would be good to go with the 4.
14:51Rubicava just is very good at keeping to the game plan.
14:58That was a really wonderful short right hand.
15:09So Leo Rubicava, looks like he's on his way to his 6th pro fight.
15:14Good rounds, good work.
15:17Jab Gonzalez to start the fight.
15:19Gonzalez just a tough, tough dude.
15:24Not going anywhere.
15:25Good action for the young fighter, Leonardo Rubicava.
15:32Much better learning experience this fight
15:34than that 82 second massacre of his last fight.
15:38And respect to Giovanni Gonzalez.
15:40Short notice, makes it difficult.
15:49So now we got to go get you that Robert Garcia jacket.
15:52I'll settle for a t-shirt.
16:04Oh, Leo Rubicava tonight.
16:08Yes, I'm sure he won all 4 rounds.
16:11Put together, he's a tough guy.
16:14He's a tough guy.
16:15Yes, I'm sure he won all 4 rounds.
16:18Put together nice combinations like that.
16:22Throws good, straight, clean punches.
16:25Very precise.
16:29Should I ask Robert right now if I can have that jacket?
16:31Oh, I don't know.
16:32I think my wife might throw me out of the house
16:34if I wear that jacket around the house.
16:36Come on in.
16:38He's got the zipper, Rich.
16:40You don't need a shirt underneath.
16:45Oh, maybe we'll get you a hoodie.
16:47Get that hoodie from Pita.
16:50That'll work.
16:51We need you a hoodie in Nevada.
16:53In Reno, yep.
17:03Judges, scorecards, this one should be fairly easy.
17:08A very tough Giovanni Gonzalez got dropped in the first round.
17:11Good for him.
17:12Took the fight one day's notice.
17:15Let's go to the decision.
17:17Sonny Franco lives here.
17:23Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 exciting rounds
17:25of boxing action,
17:27to the judges, scorecards, we go
17:29for the official decision.
17:31All 3 judges see the bout the same.
17:33Sergio Caiz, Christy Rosario,
17:35and Ron Scott-Stevens
17:37all have the bout 40-35.
17:41All in favor of your winner
17:43by unanimous decision
17:47and still undefeated
17:51Leonardo Rubicaba.
17:58So the crowd here make a lot of noise
18:00for Leonardo Rubicaba.
18:02He brought the crowd.