When he final stood distraught contained in the Desert Diamond Area, discovering himself once more on the flawed aspect of the choice, many believed that was the final time the boxing world would witness Roman Gonzalez. An extended layoff of 19 months additionally appeared to have solidified the assumption. However the Nicaraguan boxer returns to the squared circle. That’s not it. He nonetheless harbors the intention of going towards one of the best, together with Jesse Rodriguez, so long as one situation will get fulfilled.
After dropping a second combat to Juan Francisco Estrada in December 2022, Gonzalez, 36, took a while off the ring. He’s now pushing for his final hurrah as he strikes as much as the 118-pound division and faces Rober Barrera in his homecoming. Whereas the followers will certainly benefit from the former 4-division champion’s return, they’re left questioning whether or not he moved up too early and whether or not they would have been blessed with a match between him and ‘Bam’. It appears Gonzalez can also be , however he has one situation when he sits on the negotiation desk.
In a dialog with Levi Luna, ‘Chocolatito’ identified that something was attainable, as they each had the identical promoter. He added, “It depends on negotiation. If they pay me well, I will face ‘Bam’ and go all out… I still have good cartridges left.”
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En esta conferencia queda claro que @chocolatitobox que NO DESCARTA una posible pelea ante @210bam ganando este viernes
“Todo puede pasar, estamos en el misma promotora, depende de una negociación, si me pagan bien enfrento a BAM y voy con todo” “todavía me quedan buenos…
— Levi Luna (@leviluna21) July 8, 2024
Do you think Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez should fight Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez?
Only if the money is right
The money has to be right for Gonzalez to put his body on the line against the newly crowned WBC super flyweight champion. If not, then he can continue with his hot pursuit of a title in his fifth-division. Will the 51-4 record holder be able to do it by the end of this year? The fans and the boxing community will soon find out. But where does it leave Rodriguez? Wouldn’t he have enjoyed another bout with a future HoFer? The American fighter has his eyes set on his new target: adding more belts to his waist.
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Jesse Rodriguez: Charting unification route at 115
Rodriguez, 24, is a brutal force of nature, who stirred the 115-pound division, as he demolished Estrada. Despite finding himself at the top of the division and WBC and the Ring gold straps on his shoulder, he wants the WBA title next. But the San Antonio native and the fans might have to wait for a while as he has a rematch clause with Estrada.
“I’m here at 115 pounds for two or three fights. I have a rematch clause with Estrada. So if he wants to run it back, we can. If not, then I would like the winner of Kazuto Ioka-Fernando Daniel Martinez,” Rodriguez declared. Rodriguez has his choices open and if destiny would have it, he may find yourself transferring as much as 118 early subsequent 12 months and Gonzalez might be ready to welcome him to a brand new problem. Will that occur? Absolutely, absurd issues have occurred in boxing, haven’t they?
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