VS
Autumn/Fall 2025
Potentially

Managua, Nicaragua

Potential contest @ Super Flyweight
11-1-3
53-4-0

The tape

30
Age
38
5' 6" / 168 cm
Height
5' 3" / 160 cm
64.2" / 163 cm
Reach
64.2" / 163 cm
Southpaw (L)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

TKO 10SD 12KO 1UD 10SD 12
Form
UD 10TKO 10MD 12UD 12SD 12
11
Wins
53
8
By KO
42
73
KO%
79
1
Losses
4
1
Stopped
1
3
Draws
0
2018
Debut
2005
95
Pro rounds
315

Current rankings @ Super Flyweight

5
The Ring
-
-
WBA
2
9
WBC
2
4
WBO
-
-
IBF
-

Phumelele Cafu vs Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez preview


When is Cafu vs Gonzalez?

Phumelele Cafu could face Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in Autumn/Fall 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 a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, 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 53 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 79% knockout percentage compared to Cafu's 73%.

Phumelele Cafu is the younger man by 8 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 95 compared to Gonzalez's 315.

Phumelele Cafu goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 5 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, and 2 by the WBC in the 115lb division.

Cafu vs Gonzalez form

Cafu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on July 19, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had beaten Enathi Stelle on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa.

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

He had beaten Jackson Chauke on December 23, 2022, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Orient Theatre, 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 Hector Robles on September 12, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua.

Prior to that, he had defeated Robert Barrera on July 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Managua.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

He had won against 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.

Activity check

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

Phumelele Cafu last fought 3 months and 11 days ago, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's last outing was 1 month and 18 days ago.

Cafu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Cafu vs Gonzalez?

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