Rodriguez vs Chocolatito

When is Rodriguez vs Chocolatito?

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could take on Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in Spring 2026 the United States.

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

Rodriguez would be making his 2nd defense of the The Ring Junior Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Juan Francisco Estrada in June 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 2 months and 15 days.

He would be defending WBO World Junior Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Phumelele Cafu in July 2025. He has held this title for 1 month and 26 days.

Also, on the line would be his 3rd defense of the WBC World Super Flyweight Championship. He won this belt against Juan Francisco Estrada in June 2024. He has been recognised as this champion for 1 year, 2 months and 15 days.

Rodriguez vs Chocolatito stats

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 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 an advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 68%.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the younger man by 13 years, at 25 years old.

Rodriguez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Gonzalez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is an orthodox fighter.

Rodriguez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 35 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 11 years and 8 months later than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 192 fewer professional rounds, totaling 123 compared to Gonzalez's 315.

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

Rodriguez vs Chocolatito form

Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Phumelele Cafu 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 beaten Pedro Guevara on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Juan Francisco Estrada on June 29, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight and The Ring Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had beaten Sunny Edwards on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

He had defeated Cristian Gonzalez on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio.

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against 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 defeated Julio Cesar Martinez on March 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pechanga Arena, California.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez has been fighting more than Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez last fought 8 months and 6 days ago, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's last outing was 6 months and 13 days ago.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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