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Taking Top Pound-For-Pound Spot Motivates ‘Chocolatito’

•Oct 1, 2015

As an impoverished kid growing up in Managua, Nicaragua, Roman Gonzalez never envisioned becoming the top pound-for-pound boxer in the world. That achievement didn’t seem possible when he couldn’t even afford boxing equipment. Ten years into his pro career, though, The Ring magazine and several other outlets have moved the undefeated flyweight champion into the top spot on respective pound-for-pound lists now that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26 KOs) has retired.

Chocolatito Eyes Breaking Mayweather/Marciano 49-0

Miguel Rivera

•Sep 30, 2015

The fight many are calling the best pound for pound fighter in the world, Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez, says it's very possible that he'll have the opportunity to meet, and exceed, the record of 49-0 that Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently matched with heavyweight great Rocky Marciano. Mayweather matched Marciano's record earlier this month when he got a twelve round unanimous decision over Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Gonzalez Believes HBO Backing Will Bring Biggest Fights

Jake Donovan

•Sep 30, 2015

It took more than 10 years for Roman Gonzalez to get to this point, and it still took the financial backing of HBO, who finally began showcasing the unbeaten World flyweight champ earlier this year. Now armed with the American cable giant as well as K2 Promotions, Gonzalez is beginning to venture towards the fight he has long craved. Next up for the now-recognized best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is an October 17 showdown with former two-division champ Brian Viloria. Their bout will come as the chief support to the middleweight title unification clash between Gennady Gololvkin and David Lemieux, with both fights showcased live on HBO Pay-Per-View from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Viloria: ‘Chocolatito’ Hasn’t Faced Foe as Strong as Me

Keith Idec

•Sep 29, 2015

Brian Viloria has been very impressed while studying footage of Roman Gonzalez’s fights. The former two-division champion is sure, though, that he is the best opponent the unbeaten Gonzalez has agreed to fight in his 10-year pro career. The 34-year-old Viloria (36-4, 22 KOs, 2 NC), a 2000 American Olympian from Waipahu, Hawaii, and Nicaragua’s Gonzalez (43-0, 37 KOs) are scheduled to fight for Gonzalez’s WBC flyweight title Oct. 17, on the Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux undercard at Madison Square Garden (HBO Pay-Per-View; 9 p.m. ET; $59.95 in HD).

Inoue Return Set, Will Face Parrenas 12/29 In Tokyo

Jake Donovan

•Sep 29, 2015

Naoya Inoue won't exactly return to the ring with a bang, but return to the ring he will. Once again injury-free and ready to defend his place atop the super flyweight divsion, the unbeaten wunderkind is penciled in for a December 29 showdown with Warlito Parrenas in Tokyo, Japan. The bout will be his first since violently ending the reign of longtime 115 lb. champ Omar Narvaez last December, with his return to come exactly 52 weeks later.

Viloria: A Win Over Gonzalez Will Help Propel My Legacy

Jake Donovan

•Sep 29, 2015

Brian Viloria has never needed much motivation to take on the best fighters in the lower weight classes. The resilient former two-division champ has rebounded from his last loss – a 12-round decision to Juan Francisco Estrada in April ’13 to end his run as a unified flyweight titlist – to win four straight. His current run was enough to command the attention of World flyweight champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, whom he will face on October 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Viloria Has Good Shot To Stun Gonzalez, Says Villamor

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Sep 28, 2015

ALA Gym head trainer and former world title challenger Edito “Ala”Villamor believes two division world champion Brian Viloria has a good chance against undefeated WBC flyweight champion and recently installed pound for pound No.1 Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaragua when they clash in a title fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 17.

Roman Gonzalez Will Prove P4P Ranking, Says Coach

Haxel Ruben Murillo

•Sep 28, 2015

Arnulfo Obando, trainer of Roman "Chocolatito" González (43-0, 37KOs), says the boxer is not getting a big head after dozens of writers began listing him as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world following the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Obando began working with Roman in late 2009 when he replaced former coach Gustavo Herrera. He believes the recognition of Roman as the best fighter on the planet is well deserved without any doubt.

Estrada's Manager Says HBO Holds The Key to Gonzalez II

Miguel Rivera

•Sep 27, 2015

According to Juan Hernandez, manager of WBO/WBA flyweight champion Juan Francisco 'Gallo' Estrada (33-2, 24KOs), they are very willing to make a rematch with Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez (43-0, 37KOs), who holds the WBC title, but he says ultimately it comes down to how much interest there is from HBO in making that rematch happen.

Viloria's Manager Reflects on TV Neglect of Lower Weights

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Sep 23, 2015

The manager of two division world champion Brian Viloria, Gary Gittelsohn, contends that Brian “couldn't be motivated any more than he is” as he prepares to face undefeated, newly installed Ring Magazine pound for pound king Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaraguan on October 17 at Madison Square Garden, New York. Gittelsohn told the New Standard/BoxingScene.com - “I’m not sure that the additional ring ranking gives him more motivation than he already has coming into this matchup. I’m really proud of Brian. He is demonstrating in his preparation for this fight that he’s going to leave nothing in that ring.”