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Chocolatito: Pleased With My Performance Versus Estrada Even Though Decision Didn't Go Our Way

Chocolatito: Pleased With My Performance Versus Estrada Even Though Decision Didn't Go Our Way

Jake Donovan

•Mar 28, 2021

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez has come to grips with his latest defeat, to the point where he is not in a hurry to rewatch the fight. In an outcome which continues to generate spirited debate, Nicaragua’s Gonzalez (50-3, 41KOs) landed on the wrong end of a 12-round split decision to Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada (42-3, 28KOs) in their thriller World junior bantamweight championship rematch. Judge Jesse Reyes had the bout 115-113 in favor of Gonzalez, overruled by judges David Sutherland (115-113) and now-suspended Carlos Sucre (117-111) who had Estrada winning the March 13 bout at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.  

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Juan Francisco Estrada Named WBC "Franchise" Champ, Four-Man "SuperFly" Tournament Called

Juan Francisco Estrada Named WBC "Franchise" Champ, Four-Man "SuperFly" Tournament Called

Jake Donovan

•Mar 26, 2021

The road has been cleared for a potential rubber match between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, should they so choose to immediately pursue such a fight. A ruling handed down by the World Boxing Council (WBC) declared Estrada as its “Franchise” champion in the 115-pound division, thus freeing him from a mandatory title defense. The lineal and previously unified WBC/WBA champion from Hermosillo, Mexico requested the designation, which was unanimously approved by the WBC Board of Governors on Friday.

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Chocolatito: Baez Twins Inspire Me, Great Honor To Train Alongside These Young Prospects

Chocolatito: Baez Twins Inspire Me, Great Honor To Train Alongside These Young Prospects

Jake Donovan

•Mar 25, 2021

The pair of identical twins from Mexicali both worked with former Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez (50-3, 41KOs), as all three had fights scheduled around the same general time frame. Gonzalez is coming off of a disputed 12-round split decision defeat to Juan Francisco Estrada in their thrilling rematch earlier this month, while the Baez brothers face a pair of unbeaten Puerto Rican prospects on the same show this Thursday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Estrada-Chocolatito Rematch Generates $227,765 Live Gate From 2,323 Tickets Sold

Estrada-Chocolatito Rematch Generates $227,765 Live Gate From 2,323 Tickets Sold

Jake Donovan

•Mar 25, 2021

The fans who chose to witness in person the memorable rematch between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez were treated to one of the best fights since the pandemic. The March 13 junior bantamweight championship clash produced a live gate of $227,765 from 2,323 tickets sold at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Another 136 complimentary tickets were issued for the DAZN-streamed event according to the final promoter tax report submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), a copy of which has been obtained by BoxingScene.com.

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Chocolatito On Suspension of Judge Carlos Sucre: Important Step Toward Justice Being Served

Chocolatito On Suspension of Judge Carlos Sucre: Important Step Toward Justice Being Served

Jake Donovan

•Mar 23, 2021

The two common takeaways from the March 13 rematch between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez were that the fight was one of the best in years and that judge Carlos Sucre has no business working on that level.

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Hearn: Estrada Has Mandatory Due With Rungvisai, But Whole World Wants 3rd Chocolatito Fight

Hearn: Estrada Has Mandatory Due With Rungvisai, But Whole World Wants 3rd Chocolatito Fight

Keith Idec

•Mar 18, 2021

Eddie Hearn admits he felt “like a fanboy” watching Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez go at it Saturday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The British promoter considers their thrilling rematch the best fight he has ever witnessed live. That’s why Hearn, who is Estrada’s co-promoter, wants nothing more than to arrange their rubber match for later this year.

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WBC Prez: Estrada-Chocolatito Could Have Been a Draw, Gone Either Way

WBC Prez: Estrada-Chocolatito Could Have Been a Draw, Gone Either Way

Miguel Rivera

•Mar 17, 2021

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman offered heavy praise for the super flyweight unification rematch from last Saturday night, between Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. Estrada came away with a twelve round split decision victory.

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Sor Rungvisai: I've Been Patiently Waiting As Estrada's Mandatory For Over A Year

Sor Rungvisai: I've Been Patiently Waiting As Estrada's Mandatory For Over A Year

Jake Donovan

•Mar 17, 2021

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai doesn’t want to hear any talk of a trilogy among junior bantamweights unless he is directly involved. The former 115-pound champion from Si Sa Ket, Thailand has long served as the mandatory challenger for WBC and lineal junior bantamweight king Juan Francisco Estrada (42-3, 28KOs). In lieu of enforcing such status, Sor Rungvisai stepped aside to allow Estrada to enter a long-awaited rematch in the form of a WBC/WBA title unification clash with Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez (50-3, 41KOs) which took place this past Saturday in Dallas, Texas.

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Erik Morales: Mikey Garcia is a Great Fighter, But Pacquiao Will Beat Him

Erik Morales: Mikey Garcia is a Great Fighter, But Pacquiao Will Beat Him

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 16, 2021

Four division world champion Erik Morales, who is the trainer of Tijuana’s Angel Fierro, is days away from his fighter’s matchup against Puerto Rico’s Alberto Machado - which is Thursday night’s Ring City USA main event. The fight takes place at the Albergue Olimpico (Olympic Center) in Salinas, P.R., and live on NBC Sports Network (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT).

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Juan Francisco Estrada Apologizes Over Nicaraguan Flag Controversy

Juan Francisco Estrada Apologizes Over Nicaraguan Flag Controversy

Rafael Soto

•Mar 16, 2021

Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada, the WBC and WBA super flyweight world champion, regrets the disgust and discomfort caused by the fact that in a photograph in which he appears with his team, prior to his fight last Saturday against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, the flag of Nicaragua was upside down in the image.

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