This past Saturday, we witnessed a fight for the ages. On paper, the rematch between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez was supposed to be explosive and it delivered.
In the aftermath of last Saturday’s controversial 12 round split decision win by Juan Franciso Estrada over Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, the WBA has given a temporary suspension to judge Carlos Sucre for turning in 117-111 [9 rounds to 3] score in favor of WBA super flyweight champion El Gallo Estrada (42-3, 28 KOs).
Eddie Hearn says he had Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez pulling out the win by winning the 12th round last Saturday night in his rematch with Juan Francisco Estrada in Dallas, Texas.
So, will there be a part-three?
Fight fans all over the globe are currently experiencing a whole mix of emotions. Rocked as we have been by the shocking news of the death of the legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler, we fight fans are also buzzing wildly over the simply breath-taking action super-flyweight kings Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez gave us last night in their long-awaited return fight.
Juan Francisco Estrada (42-3, 28 KOs) edged out Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (50-3, 41 KOs) by a 12 round split decision on Saturday night to become the WBA and WBC super flyweight champion.
Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez combined for over 2,000 punches thrown in their rematch on Saturday night in a fight that was even more entertaining than the first fight between the two all-action super flyweight champions on DAZN.
On November 17, 2012, at the LA Sports Arena, Nicaragua’s Román Gonzalez defended his WBA 108lb title against Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada, and engaged him in one of the most aesthetically pleasing and technically sound battles anyone is likely to witness.
It’s been eight years since Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada fought in 2012, and Saturday, they’ll meet up in a rematch on DAZN.
Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez comes into tonight’s fight as an underdog against Juan Francisco Estrada in their rematch on DAZN. The legend Chocolatito (50-2, 41 KOs) is a fighter that still has huge talent despite being at least five years past his best.
This Saturday night the long awaited rematch between Roman Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada streams live on DAZN. Over 8 years ago these two warriors met in what turned out to be a highly competitive and entertaining scrap.