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RISKY DEFENSE FOR ?CHOCOLATITO? GONZALEZ PhilBoxing.com Wed, 31 Oct 2012  Roman Gonzales. The so-called "Arg?ello Chiquito", the Nicaraguan Roman Gonzalez, seeks to keep making history on November 17th in Los Angeles, when he takes on the tough Mexican challenger Juan Francisco "Gallo" Estrada in the semifinal bout of the battle between "Tyson" Marquez and Bryan Viloria in the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, that will be transmitted in the United States on Wealth TV and in Mexico on Azteca 7, La Casa del Boxeo. "Chocolatito's Risky Defense" Unbeaten in 33 professional fights, consolidated in the elite of world boxing and being a double world champion recognized in different divisions (Minimum weight and Jr. Flyweight), Nicaraguan Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez wants to make it clear in who is the best fighter in the world in the small divisions and one of the best pound for pound. The "Chocolatito" (33-0-0, 28 KOs) will make his fifth defense of the WBA Jr. flyweight world championship, against the Sonoran Juan Francisco "Gallo" Estrada (22-1-0, 18 KOs) on Nov. 17 in the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, according to Zanfer and that will air in Mexico through La Casa del Boxeo, Azteca 7 and in the United States through WealthTV. For this spectacular boxing gala, tickets are now on sale through www.ticketmaster.com and www.ticketon.com, priced from 37.40 to 141.25 dollars, including taxes. Gonzalez will fight for the distinction of best fighter in the world in the lower divisions against the winner of the main fightt on the same evening, which is the unification of the world Flyweight championships between WBA titleholder, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez, and the OMB, Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria. The fine and powerful Nicaraguan boxer, known in his homeland as the "Arg?ello Chiquito" has made all his Jr. Flyweight world championship fights against Mexican rivals. Was crowned in October 2010 knocking out in the second round to Francisco "Chiquita" Rosas, and has defended his title before Manuel "Chango" Vargas (winning by unanimous decision in March 2011), with Omar Salido (by knockout in seven rounds in July 2011), with Omar "Lobito" Soto (by knockout in two rounds in October 2011) and to Ramon "Principe" Garcia Hirales (by knockout in four rounds in April 2012). Between 2008 and 2010 was WBA Minimum weight world champion, defending his scepter three times, and is now at a great moment in his career, at 25 years of age and with large projects on his way that could include a flyweight bout against whoever wins in the same evening in the main fight, between "Tyson" and Viloria. "Chocolatito" seeks to make clear who is the best fighter in the world at 108 pounds,that his potential is as wide as his style, his record and his ability to subdue his opponents.Against Estrada he will face a great challenger of rising level that could give him a big surprise. Tickets are on sale through www.ticketmaster.com and www.ticketon.com, priced from 37.40 dollars to 141.25 dollars, including taxes.  |
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