Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez

Born on June 17, 1987 in Managua, Nicaragua, Roman Gonzalez is an electrifying fighter with lightning-fast combinations and excellent punching power, particularly for a boxer his size. He made his professional debut just weeks after turning 18, knocking out Ramon Urbina in the second round on July 1, 2005. His fights all took place in his home of Nicaragua for the early portion of his career, as he built up a record of 14-0, collecting the WBA Fedecentro and Nicaraguan light flyweight titles, and then the WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title. Gonzalez had his first fight outside of Nicaragua on November 3, 2007 against Eriberto Gejon in Tokyo, Japan. Fans didn’t get to see him for long, but he did make an impression by scoring a beautiful first-round KO.

It wasn’t until his 17th fight that he saw the scorecards, winning a unanimous decision over Hiroshi Matsumoto after 10 rounds. On September 15, 2008, he got his first world title fight when he took on Yutaka Niida for the WBA minimumweight belt. He was far too much for his opponent to handle, winning in dominant fashion by fourth-round TKO. After multiple defenses of his title, Roman Gonzalez jumped up to light flyweight on October 24, 2010 to fight Francisco Rosas for the WBA interim title. He took the belt with a second-round KO. The WBA promoted him to its full champion in February of 2011, and he defended it three times by the end of that year.

With his strong performances in multiple weight classes and his high-level technical skills, Gonzalez started getting recognition as one of the world’s top pound-for-pound boxers. While he may not have had the biggest names, the fans who watched him appreciated his aggressive style that often led to a finish.

After several title defenses that brought his record up to 39-0, Roman Gonzalez made another jump in weight, going up to flyweight to fight Akira Yaegashi for the WBC, The Ring, and lineal belts. The fight took place on September 5, 2014, and it was another decisive victory for Gonzalez as he won by TKO in the ninth round. He defended those belts over the next year and a half, even getting a chance to showcase his talents at Madison Square Garden with a ninth-round TKO over Brian Viloria.

On September 10, 2016, he went up in weight again when he fought the 35-0-1 Carlos Cuadras for the WBC super flyweight title. It wound up being a close, fast-paced fight, with both boxers having their moments. In the end, though, Gonzalez won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. With his victory, he made history by becoming Nicaragua’s first four-weight world champion, breaking the tie he had with his mentor and friend Alexis Arguello.

He had built up a 46-0 record, but he suffered his first loss in his next fight, dropping a majority decision to Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. It was a stunning upset that many didn’t agree with. The judges scored it 114-112, 114-112, and 113-113 even though Roman Gonzalez landed more punches at a higher accuracy rate, and out landed his opponent in 10 out of 12 rounds.

What is Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's Record?

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's record currently stands at 51 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws. Of those 51 wins he has stopped 41 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 80%. Of his 4 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's boxed a total of 295 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 5.4 rounds on average.

What was Gonzalez's last fight?

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's last fight took place against Juan Francisco Estrada's on 3rd Dec 2022, in Glendale, United States. He lost by majority decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 1 year ago.

How active is Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez?

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

Where is Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez From?

Gonzalez was born in Nicaragua.

How Old Is Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez?

The super flyweight is currently 36 years old. He was born on 17th June 1987, so he will turn 37 in 6 months and 12 days.

How long has Gonzalez been fighting?

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez made his professional debut in July 2005, so he has been a pro for 18 years and 5 months.

How good is Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez?

Gonzalez is currently ranked 2nd by the The Ring, 2nd by the WBO, 4th by the IBF, 1st by the WBC and 4th by the WBA at Super Flyweight.

How tall is Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez?

Gonzalez is 5' 3" (5 Foot and 3 inches) which is 160cm (1 meter and 60 centimeters).

What is Gonzalez's Reach?

His reach is 64.2 inches (64.2") which is 163 cm (1 meter and 63 centimeters).

What stance does Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez use?

Gonzalez fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez?

Some potential future fights for Gonzalez include Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue, Unified Super Flyweight Champion Juan Francisco Estrada, Kazuto Ioka, Jerwin Ancajas and Sunny Edwards.

What will be Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's Next Fight?

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Gonzalez include Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue, Unified Super Flyweight Champion Juan Francisco Estrada, Kazuto Ioka, Jerwin Ancajas and Sunny Edwards.

How can I stream Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's Fights?

In the UK you can usually stream Gonzalez's fights on DAZN UK.

In the US you can usually stream Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's fights via DAZN.

What are some recent Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez results?

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

In his last fight, he lost to Juan Francisco Estrada on 3rd December 2022 by majority decision in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight and WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Julio Cesar Martinez on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pechanga Arena, California.

Going into that contest, he had won against Juan Francisco Estrada on 13th March 2021 by split decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight and WBA Super World Super Flyweight championship fight at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

Before that, he had beat Israel Gonzalez on 23rd October 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Flyweight championship fight at Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

He had defeated Kal Yafai on 29th February 2020 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States.

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez Stats

Age	Date Of Birth	Nationality	Height	Reach	Stance	Weight Division
36	June 17, 1987	Nicaragua	160 cm	163 cm	orthodox	Super Flyweight (115 lb)

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez Record

Professional Record	Wins	Wins By KO	Knockout Percentage	Losses	Losses By Stoppage	Draws	Pro Rounds	Debut
51-4-0	51	41	80%	4	1	0	295	2005

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez Rankings

Weight	The Ring Magazine	WBC	IBF	WBA	WBO
Super Flyweight	2	1	4	4	2

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez Recent Contests

Date	Opponent	Result	Replay	Venue
2022-12-03	Juan Francisco Estrada	Lost (MD 12)		Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ, United States
2022-03-05	Julio Cesar Martinez	Won (UD 12)		Pechanga Arena, California, United States
2021-03-13	Juan Francisco Estrada	Draw (SD 12)	watch replay	American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States
2020-10-23	Israel Gonzalez	Won (UD 12)		Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
2020-02-29	Kal Yafai	Won (TKO 9)	watch replay	The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States
2019-12-23	Diomel Diocos	Won (TKO 2)		Arena, Kanagawa, Japan
2018-09-15	Moises Fuentes	Won (KO 5)		T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
2017-09-09	Srisaket Sor Rungvisai	Lost (KO 4)		Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA, United States
2017-03-18	Srisaket Sor Rungvisai	Lost (MD 12)		Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2016-09-10	Carlos Cuadras	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	Forum, Inglewood, United States
2016-04-23	McWilliams Arroyo	Won (UD 12)		Forum, Inglewood, United States
2015-10-17	Brian Viloria	Won (TKO 9)		Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
2015-05-16	Edgar Sosa	Won (TKO 2)		Forum, Inglewood, United States
2015-02-28	Valentin Leon	Won (TKO 3)		Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
2014-11-22	Rocky Fuentes	Won (TKO 6)		Yokohama International Swimming Pool, Yokohama, Japan
2012-11-17	Juan Francisco Estrada	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States