SELMA, Calif. – For the first time since 2017, 559 Fights will crown a Heavyweight Champion.

 

Fresno’s Larry Gonzales puts his unblemished record on the line Saturday, December 14 at the Rainbow Ballroom in Fresno against Lathrop’s Danny Moreno (2-1). Doors open at 6pm, with the first fight starting at 7.

 

“I knew that Larry was going to be someone who was going to be challenging for a title sooner than later. And that was before I even saw him compete,” said 559 Fights president Jeremy Luchau. “Larry handled some real adversity early in his career and handled better than I’ve seen most handle.”

 

Gonzales (3-0) had his first two fights cancel the day of event with opponents noshowing.

 

“He could have very easily said forget this,” Luchau said. “He could have gone with a different promotion. He could have quit. I mean the kid sold tickets and his family was in the crowd ready for him to compete on two different occasions. But he maintained a great attitude, loyalty and believed in us.”