Yafai vs R.Gonzalez

Who won Yafai vs R.Gonzalez?

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez beat Kal Yafai by technical knockout in the 9th round on Saturday, February 29th, 2020, at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest was for the WBA super flyweight championship of the world.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Mikey Garcia beating Jessie Vargas. Also on the undercard Julio Cesar Martinez beat Jay Harris for the WBC World Flyweight belt, and Joseph Parker defeated Shawndell Terell Winters.

Yafai vs R.Gonzalez stats

Back in February 2020, Kal Yafai stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez made his way to the ring with a record of 48 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 40 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Gonzalez had a large advantage in power over Yafai, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Yafai's 58%.

Kal Yafai was the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Yafai had a height advantage of 1 inch over Gonzalez. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Kal Yafai and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez fought out of an orthodox stance.

Yafai was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 24 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 years later than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He had fought 137 fewer professional rounds, totaling 168 compared to Gonzalez's 305.

Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez was ranked number 2 by the WBA in the 115lb division.

Yafai vs R.Gonzalez form

Yafai had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Norbelto Jimenez on June 29, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Israel Gonzalez on November 24, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had beaten David Carmona on May 26, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Selland Arena, Fresno, California, United States.

Before that, he had won against Sho Ishida on October 28, 2017, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Millennium Stadium, Wales, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Suguru Muranaka on May 13, 2017, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, Afghanistan.

Gonzalez had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Diomel Diocos on December 23, 2019, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Arena, Kanagawa, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Moises Fuentes on September 15, 2018, by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on September 9, 2017, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.

Before that, he had lost to Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on March 18, 2017, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had won against Carlos Cuadras on September 10, 2016, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Forum, Inglewood.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Kal Yafai had been fighting more than Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.

Going into this contest, Kal Yafai had last fought 8 months ago, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's last outing had been 2 months and 6 days ago.

Yafai's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 16 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11 rounds on average.

Gonzalez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7 rounds on average.

What time did Yafai vs R.Gonzalez start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States, which was around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Yafai vs R.Gonzalez?

Yafai vs R.Gonzalez was broadcast on DAZN in the US, while the fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Arena.

What were the odds on Yafai vs R.Gonzalez?

Kal Yafai was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the contest, while Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez made his way into the ring at 1/1 (+100) with oddsmakers.