By Salvador Rodriguez

WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez was a huge favorite going into Saturday's fight against former multi-division champion Jorge Arce. The fight, which took place in Arce's hometown of Los Mochis, was a one-sided beating by Gonzalez. Following the match, Arce once again announced his retirement from the sport.

After unleashing hard punches, scoring knockdowns, and watching the damage incease on Arce's face - Gonzalez took his foot off the gas and began to feel bad. The referee had finally seen enough in the eleventh round and stopped the fight.

"I knew I was dominating the fight. Arce felt strong, he hung in there and took my shots. As the rounds were passing, I saw his family was desperate, the governor, his promoter...everyone asking to have the fight stopped. It really upset me. I am sincere. I did not have the heart to go there and attack him, to knock him out. I lacked the courage in doing that. I don't know what happened," Gonzalez said.

"I beat a top fighter. He was very brave with a lot of heart, and he won my respect. At the start, I did not have any compassion and I was looking for the knockout. But as the rounds continued and I saw him bouncing around [from my punches], I didn't feel that it was necessary to continue hitting him. He has a family at home and I had a bit of compassion."