Roman Gonzalez: record, next fight and profile →
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Loathe as I am to concede it, I’ll still be first to raise my hand and admit that a smidge more than five years ago – when a 30-year-old version of Roman Gonzalez was pummeled by a then-unappreciated Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in the small-town fight capital of Carson, Calif. – I thought he was done.
The void left behind by Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez will be filled by the very best fight that the junior bantamweight division—and arguably the entire sport—has to offer.
The trilogy clash between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez will take place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday December 3, live worldwide on DAZN – and Eddie Hearn and Matchroom are delighted to announce that Julio Cesar Martinez will meet McWilliams Arroyo for his WBC World Super-Flyweight title as the co-main event on a blockbuster night of action in Arizona.
Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez have a home for their anticipated rubber match. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the decade-long rivals will take their third act to the Desert Diamond Arena (formerly Gila River Arena) in Glendale, Arizona. Representatives from the venue confirmed the location to host the junior bantamweight championship, which will headline a December 3 DAZN show. Ticket presale is due to begin on Tuesday, October 4, with general sale to begin Wednesday, October 5.
LAS VEGAS – Eddie Hearn doesn’t think there is any active 115-pound boxer Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez couldn’t beat. That includes Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. In fact, if Rodriguez defeats Israel Gonzalez on the Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin undercard Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, he’ll make a relatively quick return
Out of respect for his opponents, Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez has normally refused to look past the task at hand. But while he’s largely thrown on his blinders and focused his efforts on taking down his longtime rival, Juan Francisco Estrada, the emergence of Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has been difficult to ignore.
Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez hope the third time’s the charm to close out their epic series. The decade-long rivals are finally set for their long-awaited rubber match, which is back on the calendar for December 3 at a location to be determined. The date was revealed Saturday evening, immediately after Estrada preserved the
Bring on the trilogy. Juan Francisco ‘El Gallo’ Estrada ended a career-long eighteen-month layoff with the fourth defense of his lineal junior bantamweight championship, outpointing countryman Argi Cortes in a surprisingly competitive affair. Judges Martin Canizalez (115-112), Ernesto Saldivar (115-112) and Christian Garduno (114-113) all scored in favor of Estrada in their DAZN-aired main event Saturday evening at Centro de Usos Multiples in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Former four division champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez is only focused on a year-end trilogy fight with Juan Francisco Estrada. Gonzalez won a twelve round unanimous decision over Estrada in 2012. They collided for a second time last year, with Estrada winning a very close twelve round split decision.
Nonito Donaire is targeting huge fights at super flyweight with Kazuto Ioka and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez - before moving back up to chase bantamweight greatness.