Roman Gonzalez Eyes Division Unification, Big Fights

By Steve Kim

Three-time world champion Roman Gonzalez makes his HBO debut on May 16th versus Edgar Sosa at the Forum in Inglewood, California, as the co-feature to Gennady Golovkin's bout against Willie Monroe Jr. Down the line both the network and 'Chocolatito' eye bigger and better things.

One of them could be a rematch with Juan Francisco Estarada, who currently holds the WBA and WBO flyweight belts. The two engaged in an entertaining battle in November of 2012 at the LA Sports Arena that was won by Gonzalez after twelve hard-fought rounds.

"I'm ready,"Gonzalez told a group of reporters through an interpreter at the Palm restaurant on Wednesday afternoon where a press conference for this fight was staged.

"It just depends on his promotional company but I believe everything in the moment when God decides it."

But his focus is on beating the Mexican veteran and making an impression on what will be his biggest stage to date in the States on HBO, which has not showcased this division in years.

"This is an opportunity I got and I'm definitely going to take advantage of it because I believe if get the victory good things will follow," said Gonzalez, who has an impressive mark of 42-0 (36 KO's) and is considered one of the best prizefighters in the world.

When asked who he was setting his sights on in the future, he answered,''(Brian) Viloria and the IBF champion( Amnat Ruenroeng)"

The goal is to eventually consolidate the flyweight class.

"I would like to unify the titles, definitely."

Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.