Roman Gonzalez: record, next fight and profile →
Juan Francisco Estrada has never taken a shortcut in training at any point over the course of his incredible career. By his own admission, however, he had to cheat the system ever so slightly just to preserve plans for the third entry in an already memorable ring rivalry.
By Cliff Rold - It took almost a decade to get them in a ring together for a second time. It took a little more than a year to get one of the best rivalries of the 21st century to a rubber match. Juan Francisco Estrada announced himself to the world in 2012 when he gave Roman Gonzalez the sort of night no one really had to then and no one would again for several years. By the time they faced off again in 2021, each had moved in
Chocolatito, Estrada Trilogy Photos Gallery - Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez meet in an epic trilogy fight on Saturday night (December 3) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, live on DAZN – and the Super-Flyweight legends opened up on their remarkable journeys to the pinnacle of the sport. (photos by Melina Pizano)
GLENDALE, Arizona – Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez once again under the divisional limit for a highly anticipated showdown with Juan Francisco Estrada.
Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is ready to go to battle once again with his friendly foe Juan Francisco Estrada on Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, live on DAZN – and the living legend expects their trilogy clash to be the best yet.
By Cliff Rold - 2022 started with different plans. At the start of the year, we were headed toward two more chapters of the four-way, ten-year saga that has been at the center of a golden era at Jr. bantamweight. Carlos Cuadras-Srisaket Sor Rungvisai II and then Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez III were all set. It seemed inevitable we’d see both those fights result in at least one more clash between the four before the year was over.
Estrada, Chocolatito Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez meet in an epic trilogy fight on Saturday night (December 3) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, live on DAZN – and the Super-Flyweight legends opened up on their remarkable journeys to the pinnacle of the sport. (photos by Melina Pizano)
Juan Francisco Estrada had every excuse to head down the wrong path. Rather than dwell on the loss of both parents by age fourteen, he instead sought—and found—stability. The two-division and reigning lineal junior bantamweight champion will enter the ring with Roman ‘Chocolatito’
By Thomas Gerbasi - The heavyweights return on Saturday, with an end-of-the-year reminder why we love boxing. No, it’s not the quartet of Tyson Fury, Derek Chisora, Daniel Dubois and Kevin Lerena giving us that reminder from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, but Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez meeting for the third time a hundred pounds lighter and 11 hours away in Glendale, Arizona’s Gila River Arena.
Chocolatito, Estrada Face-Off Photos Gallery - Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez meet in an epic trilogy fight on Saturday night (December 3) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, live on DAZN – and the Super-Flyweight legends opened up on their remarkable journeys to the pinnacle of the sport. (photos by Melina Pizano)