In a showcase junior bantamweight bout, Gonzalez labored but outlasted Hector Robles over 10 rounds to earn a unanimous decision at his hometown Gimnasio Alexis Arguello in Managua.
For nearly a year, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez had been the WBO’s No. 1 contender at 115lbs.
Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez will get a second consecutive hometown headliner, reports Jake Donovan.
Despite the challenges, former four-division champion Nonito Donaire is seemingly still eyeing Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez as a potential foe.
Andrew Moloney and his team immediately opened talks with junior bantamweight titleholder Phumelela Cafu after learning that Roman Gonzalez was out of the picture.
The WBO junior-bantamweight champion Phumelela Cafu wants to make the first defence of his title against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez
Eric Raskin wonders whether combining Jaron Ennis and Jesse Rodriguez can double the impact and help their respective careers
Inspired by Fabio Wardley's stunning first-round knockout of Frazer Clarke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Elliot Worsell looks at other examples of rematches that were quicker and easier than anyone expected
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will huddle with his advisors to target a new opponent upon learning that his defeated rival and former super-flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada will not exercise his rematch clause.
Roman Gonzalez has hit out at speculation that he might meet fellow future International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Nonito Donaire.