WBA super flyweight world champion Román "Chocolatito" González is not making any excuses for demanding a lot of money for a potential rematch with Juan Francisco Estrada, who holds the WBC's version of the title.
Chocolatito and Estrada first meet in 2012, at junior flyweight. And in a very competitive fight, Chocolatito won a twelve round decision.
Since that contest, both boxers have excelled in their respective weight classes.
Chocolatito, after suffering back to back defeats at the hands of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, resurrected his career in the early part of 2020 - after knocking out undefeated Kal Yafai to capture the WBA title.
There were discussions to do a rematch with Estrada in the fall.
Chocolatito wanted a career-high purse of over $1 million for the bout, which Estrada claims that was the Nicaraguan boxer's tactic of getting away from the second fight.
"One has to receive what he's worth. If they think I'm crazy, I can't do anything about that. I am collecting what I am worth and everyone has their way of thinking. I'm not asking for a million, I'm asking for more than a million. Each person fights for their interests. I don't care how much they are giving to the other person, I just want them to settle with me. The other person is not my problem," Chocolatito said to La Prensa.
Estrada has long claimed that he was drained and inexperienced when he dropped down to fight Chocolatito at 108-pounds.
“We both have advantages and disadvantages, but when I fought in 108 I did not go to a camp, and now the experience [of that fight] is worth a lot. We have fought with similar boxers. The important thing is that he carries the best conditions like me. I would like to fight in Las Vegas because they take less taxes," Chocolatito said.
"I want the fight to happen this year, but if God wants something else, then it will happen another year. The important thing is to close this year with a fight. In September or October, it would be a good option [for me to return]. I have been training, maybe not at 200 percent, but yes. I am happy, I have been running, doing heavy exercises and motivated to know that I'm in condition. The important thing is to fight and have a job with or without an audience."