The last time I had heard about former Light Heavyweight title holder Julio Gonzalez he was living on his Baja California Ranch, tilling the soil and growing Alfalfa that supplied many of the ranch hands who had hungry cows to feed in the area.

The next I heard he was back at his second home, that being the La Habra boxing club, getting ready for July 17th bout in Baja California. Gonzalez will be taking on Mexican Cruiserweight Champ Felipe Romero in a 12 round battle for that belt.

As it turns out Romero is from the same area as Julio in Baja so not only is the belt on the line but maybe a little hometown bragging rights will come into play as well.

It was back when Gonzalez was a youth that he was picking Garlic in the hot California fields before he took on a very good career in boxing. Maybe working in the soil again got his competitive juices flowing, maybe it's just a coincidence.

Gonzalez put it this way, "I had always wanted to fight for a Mexican belt but it just never happened. Then I got this call and it was something I wanted to do. It's not about this being a comeback, it was just an opportunity to go after something I always have wanted."

When I pressed Gonzalez about a comeback and what he might do if he wins, Gonzalez laughed and said,
" I am not calling this a comeback. Win or lose Let me see how my body feels after this fight, I'm getting older now you know!"

Yes, you and me both my friend. Best of luck to you!