Juan Francisco Estrada: record, next fight and profile →
GLENDALE, Arizona – Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez admitted that he might not be done with Juan Francisco Estrada. That’s if he’s not done with the sport altogether. The legendary former four-division titlist came up just short in his rubber match with Mexico’s Estrada, who claimed a majority decision win in their DAZN headliner Saturday evening at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. For the
It’s not a new thing to notice the buzz in an arena before a big fight. It was impossible to miss tonight. Fans showed up knowing what they were going to get. Two of the greatest sub-bantamweight performers of all-time were locking horns for the third time. It was special twice already.
Through the first six rounds, Juan Francisco Estrada landed 86 power punches while Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez landed 66.
GLENDALE, Arizona – Juan Francisco Estrada believed he checked off every box at the end of his third clash with Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez. A clear win may not have come of the occasion, though his twelve-round, majority decision victory on Saturday was certainly less disputable than the split decision win he claimed last March in Dallas, Texas. Aiding Estrada’s cause in the third act was the assurance that he wouldn’t once again get outworked during their lineal and vacant WBC 115-pound championship at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Estrada, Gonzalez Trilogy Photos Gallery - Glendale, Arizona - Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) held off a late rally by Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (51-4, 41 KOs) to win a twelve round majority decision. (photos by Melina Pizano)
By Jake Donovan - GLENDALE, Arizona – There still remains little separation between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez after 36 rounds. The overall scorecard, however, has Estrada ahead by one. A strong start and a late surge saw Estrada earn a repeat win over Gonzalez, claiming a twelve-round, majority decision in their anticipated rubber match. Judge Chris Tellez (114-114) had it dead even through twelve rounds, while judges
Estrada, Chocolatito Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez meet in an epic trilogy fight on Saturday night (December 3) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, live on DAZN – and the Super-Flyweight legends opened up on their remarkable journeys to the pinnacle of the sport.
GLENDALE, Arizona – Juan Francisco Estrada ultimately gave up two belts to pursue a third fight with Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.
GLENDALE, Arizona – Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is not yet ready to consider retirement but readily acknowledged that the finish line is now in sight. The legendary former four-division champion is still among the best in a loaded 115-pound division even at age 35. No
GLENDALE, Arizona – Juan Francisco Estrada has a solution to eliminate any more scoring controversy in his long-running in-ring rivalry with Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.