After he floored Yaegashi in the 3rd, he fought intelligently -- waiting for his opponent to wear down... I thought Gonzalez was looking for a stoppage in the championship rounds, but Yaegashi crumbled from punches and exhaustion even earlier...
Estrada is a damn fine fighter and has ridiculous recovery abilities and determination, but he lost to a Gonzalez that didn't take the fight too seriously. Also, I disagree and believe that Yaegashi is actually physically stronger than Estrada despite the fact that Estrada comes in completely shredded. It would still be a super competitive fight, but I just think that if Roman comes in 100% like he did here, he can stop Estrada who really has looked vulnerable in all of his fights (Viloria, Melindo, Sanchez, Gonzalez 1, etc.).
Let's not count out Segura though against Estrada. I have a feeling that Estrada is going to have to pull out a super tough effort if he is going to keep his title.
How do you know Gonzalez didn't take their first fight seriously? He is a consummate professional that was defending his title. And I've never been able to find the Estrada Sanchez Jr fight, but I know he dropped Sanchez in that fight. I don't think the fight is even available so maybe you saw it live or you just looked on boxrec idk about that. And Sanchez is freakishly tall and rangy for the weight they fought at and is a full fledged 118 lber now.
Yaegashi isn't a big flyweight, I think he filled out at the weight but he's a small man. Estrada has fought above 112 for more than half of his career, he's even fought above 118 before. Thats why i think Estrada is a very solid and phyisically stonger flyweight than Yaegashi.
Sorry but yaegashi was the only one I thought had the heart abd experience to beat Roman at 112 currently. Wouldn't mind seeing him and Estrada again but I don't see a difference. Estrada is the 3rd beat guy in the division imo. The challenges to Roman are all at 108 but they need time to mature.
Would be an even fight. Estrada is the goods.
Sorry but yaegashi was the only one I thought had the heart abd experience to beat Roman at 112 currently. Wouldn't mind seeing him and Estrada again but I don't see a difference. Estrada is the 3rd beat guy in the division imo. The challenges to Roman are all at 108 but they need time to mature.
What a fight and performance by Gonzalez undoubted one of the sports top 10 p4p fighters. He put on a great offensive display today.
I'm glad I sacrificed some sleep to watch this fight, the commentator was hilariously entertaining :lol1:
When I stream fights when he is commentating dude has me laughing the whole time. He said Akira needed some aleve to knock out the pain! LMAO
What a fight and performance by Gonzalez undoubted one of the sports top 10 p4p fighters. He put on a great offensive display today.
I'm glad I sacrificed some sleep to watch this fight, the commentator was hilariously entertaining :lol1:
that was a great performance by Chocolatito, and Yaegahsi fought valiantly as always. But I like Estrada's chances in a rematch. He's not a 31 year old flyweight thats been through the wars Yaegashi's been in. He's also phisically much stronger than Yaegashi.
Estrada is a damn fine fighter and has ridiculous recovery abilities and determination, but he lost to a Gonzalez that didn't take the fight too seriously. Also, I disagree and believe that Yaegashi is actually physically stronger than Estrada despite the fact that Estrada comes in completely shredded. It would still be a super competitive fight, but I just think that if Roman comes in 100% like he did here, he can stop Estrada who really has looked vulnerable in all of his fights (Viloria, Melindo, Sanchez, Gonzalez 1, etc.).
Let's not count out Segura though against Estrada. I have a feeling that Estrada is going to have to pull out a super tough effort if he is going to keep his title.
Yaegeshi gave whatever he had left in that assault at the beginning of Rd 9. Gonzalez took everything that has thrown at him though, and came back with more.
Yea he clearly went out there to bring it home or go out on his shield. U don't see a lot of that kind of bravado nowadays.
that was a great performance by Chocolatito, and Yaegahsi fought valiantly as always. But I like Estrada's chances in a rematch. He's not a 31 year old flyweight thats been through the wars Yaegashi's been in. He's also phisically much stronger than Yaegashi.
Much tighter defense and better foot work, as well as power. I think Estrada takes the rematch. However, Roman is a magnificent and humble champion. WHat an awesome fight.
Awesome fight awesome fighters it's a shame that most people will miss out on these fights because honestly 112 is the best division in boxing right now Gonzalez has unreal power to go along with underrated boxing skills hopefully him and Estrada go at it a second time!!
that was a great performance by Chocolatito, and Yaegahsi fought valiantly as always. But I like Estrada's chances in a rematch. He's not a 31 year old flyweight thats been through the wars Yaegashi's been in. He's also phisically much stronger than Yaegashi.
The fight at this point is as close to 50/50 as you can get. I can't wait until they fight.
Was rooting for Yaegashi but it's awesome to witness Roman capture a well deserved title. Much respect and admiration, what a champion. Good fight by Akira, a warrior till the death. Great fight overall, lived up to what was expected. One down, one more flyweight mega showdown this weekend.
Yaegeshi gave whatever he had left in that assault at the beginning of Rd 9. Gonzalez took everything that has thrown at him though, and came back with more.
NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE AT 112 BEATS ROMAN. WHAT WE JUST SAW WAS THE BEST ROMAN GONZALEZ TO DATE AND THERE'S NO ONE AT 112 THAT CAN LAST AGAINST HIM NOW!
On a serious not though, what the F is this guy wearing?
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that was a great performance by Chocolatito, and Yaegahsi fought valiantly as always. But I like Estrada's chances in a rematch. He's not a 31 year old flyweight thats been through the wars Yaegashi's been in. He's also phisically much stronger than Yaegashi.
Yaegashi is a damn good fighter that has balls the size of Godzilla. He came to fight and he gives problems to a lot of other fighters in this weight division. I am glad I took off today.