Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez (50-3, 41 KOs) is excited about his headliner fight this Saturday night against substitute opponent Julio Cesar Martinez (18-1, 14 KOs) on DAZN at the Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California.
Rewind to September of 2017, and Nicaraguan great Roman Gonzalez looked to be heading towards the finish line. Stopped, for the first and only time in his career, by Srisaket Sor Rungvisia, “Chocolatito” looked to have no more sugar left; having lost twice in a row to the tough Thai.
Undefeated Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (15-0, 10 KOs) used his defense to defeat former WBC super flyweight champion Carlos Cuadras (39-5-1, 27 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night in their main event on DAZn at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Nonito Donaire says he would like to take on the winner of the trilogy match between WBA/WBC super flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez if he successfully defeats Reymarkt Gaballo this Saturday night.
Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is now agreed by both fighters and likely heading towards November. WBA/WBC super flyweight champion Estrada (42-3, 28 KOs) has signed his portion of the contract, and Chocolatito’s promoter has reportedly agreed to the fight in writing, according to ESPN.
After receiving the input of all involved parties and considering their respective positions, the WBC Board of Governors has voted unanimously in favor of the WBC Super Fly Tournament, which will provide the necessary structure for the WBC Super Flyweight Division and will give boxing fans around the world a series of great upcoming bouts.
Eddie Hearn says he spoke to WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman about having WBA/WBC super flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada given the Franchise tag so that he can swerve his mandatory Srisaket Sor Rungvisai to face Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in an immediate trilogy.
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.
Four-Division Pound for Pound World Champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, (47-2, 39 KOs), is training in Coachella, CA for his return to action against former world champion Pedro ‘Jibran’ Guevara (32-3-1, 19 KOs), in the 10-round super flyweight co-main event at UNDISPUTED set for Saturday, December 8 at the StubHub Center.