Román González (boxer)
Román González | |
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Real name | Román Alberto González Luna |
Nickname(s) | El Chocolatito |
Rated at | Minimumweight |
Height | 5 ft 2.5 in (1.59 m) |
Nationality | Nicaraguan |
Born |
Managua, Nicaragua | 17 June 1987
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 31 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Román Alberto González Luna (June 17, 1987 in Managua, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who is the current WBA light flyweight champion and is the former WBA minimumweight champion.
Career
Dubbed "El Chocolatito" he turned pro in the straw/light flyweight divisions in 2005. For two years he beat weak opposition all by knockout by pressuring them and hurting them with his vaunted left hook. González is managed by Silvio Conrado Jr. of Nicaragua's Prodesa,[1] and is promoted by Japan's Teiken Promotions.[2]
He challenged the WBA world minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida in Yokohama, Japan and scored a technical knockout to win the title in 58 seconds of the fourth round on September 15, 2008.
After winning the WBA title, González made his debut as flyweight on December 13, 2008 where he stopped Miguel Tellez in the 3rd of a 10-round bout. He went back to minimumweight on February 28, 2009 to defend his world crown against Francisco Rosas which he won by majority decision.
González won his second title defense on July 14, 2009 by unanimous decision over Katsunari Takayama. After vacating his minimumweight title, he won the vacant WBA Interim Light Flyweight Title against Francisco Rojas in Tokyo on October 24, 2010, and was promoted to full champion in February 2011.[3] Winning over two more Mexican boxers, Manuel Vargas[4] and Omar Salado,[5] respectively in March and July, both in Mexico, he retained the title.
In his third defense at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2011, González knocked out Omar Soto with his right straight and left uppercut at 36 seconds of the second round.[6]
On March 17, 2012 Roman faced Manuel Jimenez at Sinaloa, Mexico. He won the 10 round fight via a first round knock out.
On April 28, 2012 Roman defended his WBA World light flyweight title against Ramon Garcia Hirales at Pomona, CAL. The fight ended as the count was waived by referee Raul Caiz Jr, after Garcia was knocked down twice in the 4th round.
On May 25th, Gonzalez stopped Ronald Barrera in five rounds. The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds in Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua. However, Barrera was knocked down in the fifth (2:42). The fight was refereed by Onofre Ramirez.
On September 21st, 2013 he defeated Francisco Rodríguez Jr. by TKO on the 7th round.[7]
Professional record
37 Wins (31 Knockouts, 6 Decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 37-0 | Oscar Blanquet | TKO | 2 (10) | 2013-11-10 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 36-0 | Francisco Rodríguez Jr. | TKO | 7 (10) | 2013-09-21 | Crowne Plaza, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 35-0 | Ronald Barrera | TKO | 5 (10) | 2013-05-25 | Polideportivo España, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 34-0 | Juan Francisco Estrada | UD | 12 | 2012-11-17 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA | Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 33-0 | Stiven Monterrosa | TKO | 3 (10) | 2012-10-06 | Hotel Holiday Inn, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 32-0 | Ramón García Hirales | KO | 4 (12) | 2012-04-28 | Fairplex, Pomona, California, USA | Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 31-0 | Manuel Jiménez | KO | 1 (10) | 2012-03-17 | Palenque de Gallos, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-0 | Omar Soto | KO | 2 (12) | 2011-10-01 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 29-0 | Omar Salado | TKO | 7 (12) | 2011-07-16 | Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico | Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 28-0 | Manuel Vargas | UD | 12 | 2011-03-19 | Plaza San Diego, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico | Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 27-0 | Francisco Rosas | KO | 2 (12) | 2010-10-24 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | Won Interim WBA World Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 26-0 | Jesus Limones | TKO | 2 (10) | 2010-09-03 | Hotel Camino Real, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 25-0 | Ivan Meneses | TKO | 4 (12) | 2010-01-30 | Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico | Retained WBA World Minimumweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 24-0 | Katsunari Takayama | UD | 12 | 2009-07-14 | World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | Retained WBA World Minimumweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-0 | Francisco Rosas | MD | 12 | 2009-02-28 | Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico | Retained WBA World Minimumweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-0 | Miguel Tellez | TKO | 3 (10) | 2008-12-13 | Gimansio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-0 | Yutaka Niida | TKO | 4 (12) | 2008-09-15 | Pacifico, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Won WBA World Minimumweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-0 | Abraham Irias | TKO | 2 (8) | 2008-07-12 | Universidad de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-0 | Juan Francisco Centeno | KO | 3 (10) | 2008-06-13 | Hotel Camino Real, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-0 | Javier Murillo | UD | 10 | 2008-02-29 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Murillo was knocked down seven times |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-0 | Hiroshi Matsumoto | UD | 10 | 2008-01-14 | Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-0 | Javier Tello | KO | 2 (10) | 2007-12-14 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-0 | Eriberto Gejon | KO | 1 (10) | 2007-11-03 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-0 | Miguel Tellez | KO | 3 (10) | 2007-07-13 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained Nicaraguan Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-0 | José Luis Varela | KO | 1 (10) | 2007-05-12 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin Minimumweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-0 | Vicente Hernandez | TKO | 2 (10) | 2007-03-30 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBA Fedecentro Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-0 | Elvis Romero | KO | 1 (8) | 2007-02-16 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-0 | Juan Francisco Centeno | TKO | 7 (10) | 2006-12-15 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBA Fedecentro Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-0 | Oscar Murillo | KO | 1 (10) | 2006-10-06 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro & Won vacant Nicaraguan Light Flyweight title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-0 | Francisco Meza | KO | 2 (8) | 2006-09-01 | Gimnasio de la UdeM, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-0 | Francisco Meza | RTD | 6 (10) | 2006-03-31 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-0 | Jose Martinez | KO | 2 (8) | 2006-03-03 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-0 | Roberto Meza | TKO | 1 (8) | 2006-01-20 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | Eddy Castro | KO | 3 (6) | 2005-10-15 | Gimansio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-0 | David Centeno | KO | 1 (6) | 2005-09-30 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Nicolas Mercado | KO | 1 (4) | 2005-08-19 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Ramon Urbina | KO | 2 (4) | 2005-07-01 | Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua | Professional Debut |
See also
References
- ↑ Prodesa (August 8, 2011). "WBA 108-pound champ Gonzalez: Nietes is viable if he wins title". prodesa.com.ni. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Boxeador Latino del Mes: Román González" (in Spanish). NotiFight.com. November 3, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ↑ Gabriel F. Cordero (2011-02-04). "Reveco gives up WBA belt". Fightnews.com. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ↑ Dennis Taylor (March 20, 2011). "Gonzalez retains 108-pound title". The Ring. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ↑ Blake Dreisbach (July 16, 2011). "Light-Flyweight Bout: Roman Gonzalez Defeats Omar Salado by TKO in Round 7". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ↑ Michael Rosenthal (October 2, 2011). "Gonzalez stops Soto in second round". The Ring. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Nicaragüense Roman González gana al mexicano Francisco Rodríguez en boxeo(Spanish)
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