Juan Francisco Estrada: record, next fight and profile →
PHILIPPINE super flyweight champion Raymond 'Tornado' Tabugon of General Santos City arrived early in Mexico last October 4 to face former world champion Juan Francisco 'El Gallo' Estrada of Mexico on October 8 at the Estadio Francisco León García in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico.
Juan Hernandez of Latin Sports Boxing, who co-promote (with Zanfer) now former world flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada, believes his boxer will score a knockout win over WBC super flyweight champion Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez in a rematch.
A few days ago, WBC super flyweight world champion Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez (46-0, 38KOs) stated that he doesn't care about a rematch with Juan Francisco (33-2, 24 KOs), who Chocolatito won a tough twelve round decision over in 2012 - at junior flyweight.
Most casual sports fans know about the heavyweights, middleweights and welterweights but for those with a deeper appreciation for boxing the 115-pounders -- also known as super flyweights -- may well be the best weight class in boxing. As of now, only one past champion is enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame (Khaosai Galaxy) and another may soon join him (Johnny Tapia) but one look at the rankings suggests that more may be coming down the pike during the next decade or so.
Former WBC super flyweight champion Carlos 'El Príncipe' Cuadras (35-1-1, 27KOs) is promising to knock out the new champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (46-0, 38KOs) in their rematch which could be as soon as early as next year.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Juan Francisco Estrada officially vacated his World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association flyweight titles. Estrada has been dealing with a bad hand injury which has kept him on the shelf since September 2015.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Juan Francisco Estrada officially vacated his WBA flyweight belt. Estrada has been dealing with a bad hand injury which has kept him on the shelf since September 2015.
The World Boxing Association has announced that Juan Francisco Estrada has officially vacated his flyweight belt. Estrada has been dealing with a bad hand injury which has kept him on the shelf since September 2015.
The WBA began consolidating their total number of champions earlier this year by ordering several fights between their 'super,' 'regular' and interim champions. One of the bouts that was ordered was between their super and regular flyweight champions.
Juan Francisco Estrada Interview - Los Angeles, Ca. --- #1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World and WBC Flyweight World Champion Roman "Chocolatito” Gonzalez, (45-0-0, 38 KOs) and Undefeated WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Carlos “Principe” Cuadras, (35-0, 27 KOs) are ready for war in their world title main event on Saturday, September 10 at The Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles, live on HBO World Championship Boxing ®. Photos by Chris Farina.