Román González (boxer)

Román González
Statistics
Real name Román Alberto González Luna
Nickname(s) El Chocolatito
Rated at Flyweight
Height 5 ft 2.5 in (1.59 m)
Nationality Nicaraguan
Born 17 June 1987
Managua, Nicaragua
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 42
Wins 42
Wins by KO 36
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0

Román Alberto González Luna (June 17, 1987) is an undefeated Nicaraguan professional boxer who is the current WBC and The Ring Flyweight champion, as well as a former WBA Light Flyweight champion and a former WBA Minimumweight champion.

Career

Dubbed "El Chocolatito" he turned pro in the Minimumweight/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 Carlos Blandon Vidaurre of Blandon y Asociados, www.blandonyasociados.com and is promoted by Japan's Teiken Promotions.[1]

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.[2] Winning over two more Mexican boxers, Manuel Vargas[3] and Omar Salado,[4] 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.[5]

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 25, Gonzalez stopped Ronald Barrera in five rounds. The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds in Polideportivo España, Managua, Nicaragua. However, Barrera was knocked down in the fifth (2:42). The fight was refereed by Onofre Ramirez.

On September 21, 2013 he defeated Francisco Rodríguez, Jr. by TKO in the 7th round. He then defeated Oscar Blanquet, Juan Kantun and Juan Purisima, taking his professional record to 39-0.[6]

González defeated Akira Yaegashi via ninth-round TKO on September 5, 2014 to win the WBC and The Ring Flyweight titles, becoming a boxing triple champion.[7] González retained the titles against Rocky Fuentes on November 22, 2014 via sixth-round TKO.[8]

Professional record

42 Wins (36 knockouts, 6 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A Mexico Édgar Sosa style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A - (12) 2015-05-16 United States The Forum, Inglewood, California Defending WBC and The Ring Flyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 42–0 Mexico Valentin Leon TKO 3 (10), 2:27 2015-02-28 Nicaragua Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 41–0 Philippines Rocky Fuentes TKO 6 (12), 2:11 2014-11-22 Japan Yokohama International Swimming Pool, Yokohama, Kanagawa Retained WBC and The Ring Flyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 40–0 Japan Akira Yaegashi TKO 9 (12), 2:24 2014-09-05 Japan Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo Won WBC and The Ring Flyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 39–0 Philippines Juan Purisima TKO 3 (8), 1:20 2014-04-06 Japan Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 38–0 Mexico Juan Kantun TKO 6 (10), 1:01 2014-02-15 Mexico Palenque de la Feria Mesoamericana, Tapachula, Chiapas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 37–0 Mexico Oscar Blanquet TKO 2 (10), 0:27 2013-11-10 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 36–0 Mexico Francisco Rodríguez, Jr. TKO 7 (10), 1:10 2013-09-21 Nicaragua Crowne Plaza, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35–0 Colombia Ronald Barrera TKO 5 (10), 2:42 2013-05-25 Nicaragua Polideportivo España, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34–0 Mexico Juan Francisco Estrada UD 12 2012-11-17 United States Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33–0 Colombia Stiven Monterrosa TKO 3 (10), 2:27 2012-10-06 Nicaragua Hotel Holiday Inn, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32–0 Mexico Ramón García Hirales KO 4 (12), 2:09 2012-04-28 United States Fairplex, Pomona, California Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31–0 Mexico Manuel Jiménez KO 1 (10), 2:58 2012-03-17 Mexico Palenque de Gallos, Culiacán, Sinaloa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30–0 Mexico Omar Soto KO 2 (12), 0:36 2011-10-01 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–0 Mexico Omar Salado TKO 7 (12), 0:48 2011-07-16 Mexico Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Quintana Roo Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28–0 Mexico Manuel Vargas UD 12 2011-03-19 Mexico Plaza San Diego, Cholula, Puebla Retained WBA World Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–0 Mexico Francisco Rosas KO 2 (12), 1:38 2010-10-24 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo Won Interim WBA World Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–0 Mexico Jesus Limones TKO 2 (10), 0:25 2010-09-03 Nicaragua Hotel Camino Real, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–0 Mexico Ivan Meneses TKO 4 (12) 2010-01-30 Mexico Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla, Puebla Retained WBA World Minimumweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–0 Japan Katsunari Takayama UD 12 2009-07-14 Japan World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Hyōgo Retained WBA World Minimumweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–0 Mexico Francisco Rosas MD 12 2009-02-28 Mexico Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Oaxaca Retained WBA World Minimumweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–0 Nicaragua Miguel Tellez TKO 3 (10), 0:10 2008-12-13 Nicaragua Gimansio Alexis Arguello, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–0 Japan Yutaka Niida TKO 4 (12), 1:59 2008-09-15 Japan Pacifico, Yokohama, Kanagawa Won WBA World Minimumweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–0 Nicaragua Abraham Irias TKO 2 (8), 1:02 2008-07-12 Nicaragua Universidad de Managua, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–0 Nicaragua Juan Francisco Centeno KO 3 (10) 2008-06-13 Nicaragua Hotel Camino Real, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–0 Mexico Javier Murillo UD 10 2008-02-29 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–0 Japan Hiroshi Matsumoto UD 10 2008-01-14 Japan Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Kanagawa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–0 Panama Javier Tello KO 2 (10), 1:48 2007-12-14 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–0 Philippines Eriberto Gejon KO 1 (10), 1:09 2007-11-03 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–0 Nicaragua Miguel Tellez KO 3 (10) 2007-07-13 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua Retained Nicaraguan Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–0 Venezuela José Luis Varela KO 1 (10), 2:28 2007-05-12 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua Won vacant WBA Fedelatin Minimumweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–0 Mexico Vicente Hernandez TKO 2 (10) 2007-03-30 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua Retained WBA Fedecentro Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0 Nicaragua Elvis Romero KO 1 (8) 2007-02-16 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0 Nicaragua Juan Francisco Centeno TKO 7 (10) 2006-12-15 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua Retained WBA Fedecentro Light Flyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0 Nicaragua Oscar Murillo KO 1 (10) 2006-10-06 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua Won vacant WBA Fedecentro and vacant Nicaraguan Light Flyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 Nicaragua Francisco Meza KO 2 (8) 2006-09-01 Nicaragua Gimnasio de la UdeM, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Nicaragua Francisco Meza RTD 6 (10), 0:10 2006-03-31 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Nicaragua Jose Martinez KO 2 (8) 2006-03-03 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Nicaragua Roberto Meza TKO 1 (8), 2:18 2006-01-20 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Nicaragua Eddy Castro KO 3 (6) 2005-10-15 Nicaragua Gimansio Alexis Arguello, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Nicaragua David Centeno KO 1 (6) 2005-09-30 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Nicaragua Nicolas Mercado KO 1 (4) 2005-08-19 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Costa Rica Ramon Urbina KO 2 (4) 2005-07-01 Nicaragua Pharaoh's Casino, Managua Professional Debut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Boxeador Latino del Mes: Román González" (in Spanish). NotiFight.com. November 3, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  2. ↑ Gabriel F. Cordero (2011-02-04). "Reveco gives up WBA belt". Fightnews.com. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  3. ↑ Dennis Taylor (March 20, 2011). "Gonzalez retains 108-pound title". The Ring. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  4. ↑ Blake Dreisbach (July 16, 2011). "Light-Flyweight Bout: Roman Gonzalez Defeats Omar Salado by TKO in Round 7". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ Michael Rosenthal (October 2, 2011). "Gonzalez stops Soto in second round". The Ring. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  6. ↑ Nicaragüense Roman González gana al mexicano Francisco Rodríguez en boxeo(Spanish)
  7. ↑ "Roman Gonzalez stops Akira Yaegashi in nine, wins RING flyweight title". Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Roman Gonzalez Stops Rocky Fuentes in the Sixth". Retrieved 22 November 2014.

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Preceded by
Yutaka Niida		 WBA Minimumweight Champion
September 15, 2008 – October 8, 2010
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Kwanthai Sithmorseng
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Carlos Reveco		 WBA Light Flyweight Champion
Interim Title
October 24, 2010 – February 4, 2011
Promoted 		Vacant
Title next held by
José Alfredo Rodríguez
Preceded by
Juan Carlos Reveco
Vacated		 WBA Light Flyweight Champion
February 4, 2011 – November 30, 2012
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Title next held by
Kazuto Ioka
Vacant
Title last held by
Giovani Segura		 WBA Light Flyweight Champion
Super Title
November 30, 2012 – January 14, 2014
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Preceded by
Akira Yaegashi		 WBC Flyweight Champion
September 5, 2014 – present 		Incumbent
The Ring Flyweight Champion
September 5, 2014 – present