by Miguel Rivera
According to the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. - Juan Francisco Estrada (34-2, 24KOs) is the only fighter who can defeat four division world champion Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez (46-0, 38KOs)
Gonzalez, regarded by many as the best pound for pound fighter in the world, had recently disregarded a rematch with Estrada - stating that such fighters as Carlos Cuadras and Naoya Inoue are more deserving.
Gonzalez was in the ring last month, when he made history by becoming the first Nicaraguan fighter to win four world titles in four weight divisions. He won a twelve round unanimous decision over Cuadras to capture the WBC flyweight title at The Forum in Los Angeles.
According to Gonzalez, there is no interest right now to face Estrada, who lost a very tough decision to Chocolatito at the junior flyweight limit in 2012. Gonzalez says there is more money out there for a rematch with Cuadras.
"I have other plans, there are better opportunities and larger purses. Cuadras showed that he is much more deserving of another chance and I think it would be a fight that's even bigger than the first," Gonzalez said.
Chavez sees Estrada as having the skill and the style to overcome Gonzalez. Earlier this month, Estrada dumped his WBA/WBO flyweight titles and followed Gonzalez up to 115-pounds.
"In this division, I would favor Estrada over Chocolatito Gonzalez. I think 'El Gallito' Estrada - in the first fight with 'Chocolatito' - he went down to 108 pounds, but I think at this weight he has great potential to make a very good fight and win," Chavez said.
"And I'm not saying this because 'El Gallito' is a Mexican and not because I have anything against 'Chocolatito', who is a great fighter, but I think 'El Gallito' is the only one who can beat him."