Cafu vs Gonzalez

When is Cafu vs Gonzalez?

Phumelele Cafu could face Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in Summer 2025 Managua.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

Cafu vs Gonzalez stats

Phumelele Cafu would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 3 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez would make his way to the ring with a record of 52 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 42 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Gonzalez would have a slight advantage in power over Cafu, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Cafu's 73%.

Phumelele Cafu is the younger man by 7 years, at 30 years old.

Cafu has a height advantage of 3 inches over Gonzalez. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Phumelele Cafu fights out of the southpaw stance, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is an orthodox fighter.

Cafu is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 42 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 12 years and 10 months later than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 220 fewer professional rounds, totaling 85 compared to Gonzalez's 305.

Phumelele Cafu goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF in the 115lb division.

Cafu vs Gonzalez form

Cafu remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Kosei Tanaka on October 14, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Enathi Stelle on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Genisis Libranza on August 20, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Orlando Community Hall, Soweto.

Before that, he had won against Jackson Chauke on December 23, 2022, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Orient Theatre, East London.

He had beaten Lazarus Namalambo on October 23, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at International Convention Centre, East London.

Gonzalez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Robert Barrera on July 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Managua, Nicaragua.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Juan Francisco Estrada on December 3, 2022, by majority decision in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight and WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Julio Cesar Martinez on March 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pechanga Arena, California.

Before that, he had defeated Juan Francisco Estrada on March 13, 2021, by split decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight and WBA Super World Super Flyweight championship fight at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

He had won against Israel Gonzalez on October 23, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Flyweight championship fight at Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Phumelele Cafu has been fighting more than Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.

Phumelele Cafu last fought 6 months and 19 days ago, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's last outing was 9 months and 21 days ago.

Cafu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

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