After 19 months out of the ring, the preventing pleasure of Nicaragua is again for a long-awaited homecoming. Former four-division world champion Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez will face Colombian puncher Rober Barrera.
Gonzalez vs Barrera options within the 10-round bantamweight fundamental occasion on Friday, July 12, at Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua, Nicaragua. Gonzalez vs Barrera and extra combat motion will stream dwell and solely within the U.S. on ESPN+ beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Gonzalez (51-4, 41 KOs), the one-time pound-for-pound king, has captured titles at minimumweight, gentle flyweight, flyweight, and junior bantamweight throughout a 19-year professional profession.
Thought of one of many biggest lighter-weight fighters in boxing historical past, he returns following a extremely controversial resolution defeat to Juan Francisco Estrada in December 2022.
Barrera (27-5, 17 KOs) is a former world title challenger who has received three straight fights.
In different fights scheduled for the ESPN+ stream:
Eveling Ortega (7-5, 2 KOs) vs. Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez (7-1-1, 3 KOs), 8 Rounds, Gentle Flyweights
Kevin Vivas (7-2, 2 KOs) vs. Azael Villar (20-3-4, 15 KOs), 8 Rounds, Gentle Flyweights
Michael Carmona (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Edwin Cano Hernandez (12-2-1, 3 KOs), 8 Rounds, Minimumweights
Jeffrey Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Andres Quesada (2-0), 4 Rounds, Heavyweights
Christopher Diaz vs Henry Lebron
Boxlab Promotions’ tremendous featherweight contender Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (28-4, 18 KOs) is ready to conflict with the undefeated Henry Lebron (19-0, 10 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the WBA Continental America Title. The extremely anticipated matchup between two of Puerto Rico’s high fighters, will happen on July 13, 2024, on the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia, PA, on the undercard of Jaron Ennis (30-0, 28 KOs) defending his IBF welterweight title towards David Avanesyan (30-4-1, 18 KOs).
The occasion is promoted by Matchroom Boxing in affiliation with Boxlab Promotions and will probably be broadcast dwell globally on DAZN.
Christopher Diaz, who has fought twice for a world title, is raring to make an announcement towards Lebron. Assured in his coaching and preparation going into this combat, Diaz is raring for the all-out Puerto Rican showdown.
“This combat is essential for my profession,” mentioned Diaz with lower than a month away from the combat. “A win right here will put me again within the dialog for a world title combat. We each have Puerto Rican blood operating via our veins, so you understand that is going to be a vicious battle. I’ve been coaching tougher than ever, specializing in my velocity and approach to make sure I’m at my greatest on combat night time.”
“Christopher has all the time proven super coronary heart and ability in his fights,” said Amaury Piedra, managing director of Caribe Royale and Diaz’s promoter at Boxlab Promotions, as he believes in Diaz’s potential to return out on high. “Having competed on the championship stage on a number of events, he is aware of what it takes to win massive fights. I’ve little question that he’ll rise to the event and safe a victory towards Lebron. Everybody needs to be tuning as this combat guarantees to ship fireworks.”
“I’ve been sparring with top-level opponents and refining my technique with my crew,” concluded Diaz. “I’m prepared to depart every part within the ring and show myself worthy to combat for one more world title.”
