can roman gonzalez become a force again?

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Looks like a grand return to his hometown July 12th for the first time in 9.5 years. Hoping it's a shake the rust off for final run and not a farewell but a definite must see. One of the last greats of his era.

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yeah saw this poster yesterday
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GK52o_xX...jpg&name=large

Err, Estrada gave him a very close fight eight years ago two weights below, and they've been going in opposite directions over the last few. Hardly a comeback story or "revenge", surely? I'd also like to see Gonzales win this and look good, mind you.

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Originally Posted by Katherine9

Err, Estrada gave him a very close fight eight years ago two weights below, and they've been going in opposite directions over the last few. Hardly a comeback story or "revenge", surely? I'd also like to see Gonzales win this and look good, mind you.

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Chocolatito has always been one of my favorite fighters. Hard to believe he's "only" 36 years old what with all the mileage he has. Yep... he's had a classic trilogy with Estrada, coming out on the short end in the last two. I'm not sure of what Roman could accomplish at bantam, as he'd have a definite height/reach/age disadvantage against the champs at that division. Maybe stay at superfly and go for some of the titles there.

BTW, welcome to the forum. :)

rober barrera has been named as roman's opponent
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL8ut2KX...jpg&name=small

chocolatito & bam sparring together. iron sharpens iron
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOxZH6Tb...jpg&name=small

chocolatitio fight week. he's said for the right money that he'd fight bam
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GR9724uX...jpg&name=small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSJMxxYW...jpg&name=small

I love the comic theme of those posters.

Ingenious and very creative.

chocolatito still has a nice little engine. he's slowed & is fighting mainly on muscle memory but he's still a treat to watch. he should try to fight pedro guevara next at super fly & then maybe el gallo again or kazuto ioka to finish up his career

chocolatito is the new wbo #1 at super flyweight putting him in line for a shot at kosei tanaka

the year off probably was the best idea but he's back
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvItvKIW...jpg&name=small

I've always been a big Chocolatito fan. But you gotta wonder just how much he's got left in the tank. He's 38, which may not be old for a heavyweight. But it's ancient at his weight. At least the opponent doesn't seem too formidable. Still... it's only Roman's 2nd fight in 2 and a half years... so there's that.