A correct trilogy combat takes place on the Gila River Area in Glendale, Arizona this Saturday, as Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez meet for a 3rd time, with the vacant WBC tremendous flyweight title at stake.
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The pair met in 2012 and once more in 2021. Nicaragua’s Gonzalez (51-3, 43 KOs) took their authentic assembly for the WBA gentle flyweight title, successful handily on the playing cards, however Mexico’s Estrada (43-3, 28 KOs) added the WBA tremendous flyweight title to his WBC strap in March final 12 months in a thrilling split decision victory.
Each have been out as soon as since their sequel.
‘Chocolatito’ broadly outscored Julio Cesar Martinez in March, whereas his rival dropped Anti Cortes in spherical seven on the best way to a decent factors win in September.
Prediction: This needs to be nothing lower than one other all-out struggle, and the pair ought to go toe-to-toe as is custom. Gonzalez has seemed rejuvenated in current occasions, and I lean in direction of him getting the nod, probably by way of tight break up verdict.
Martinez defends WBC crown
The all-action, aforementioned Julio Cesar Martinez (18-2, 14 KOs) drops again down in weight to defend his WBC flyweight title for a fifth time, with Spain’s inexperienced Samuel Carmona (8-0, 4 KOs) his substitute opponent, following authentic foe McWilliams Arroyo’s withdrawal.
Martinez and Arroyo had been set to resume their rivalry in a rematch following their no contest final November, nevertheless Arroyo pulled out by way of harm.
‘El Rey’ was over the tremendous flyweight restrict in opposition to Gonzalez, and was firmly second greatest.
Carmona has by no means been previous ten rounds and solely been that distance as soon as. The 26-year-old was final out in October, outscoring Moises Mojica over six.
Prediction: Martinez ought to retain early.
Velazquez clashes with Rosales
Joselito Velazquez (15-0-1, 10 KOs) steps up at school, and the Mexican faces former WBC flyweight champion Cristofer Rosales (34-6, 21 KOs) over ten at flyweight.
Prediction: Velazquez can defeat a barely pale Rosales on the scorecards.
Remaining Undercard
Diego Pacheco (16-0, 13 KOs) also needs to stay unbeaten, and he can defend his WBC United States tremendous middleweight title with one other early win, this time in opposition to Ricardo Adrian Luna (24-8-2, 16 KOs) in a match set for ten.
Sizzling prospect Marc Castro (8-0, 6 KOs) can also be on the invoice, and the he ought to win inside schedule in his eight rounder in opposition to Maickol Lopez Villagrana (16-3, 8 KOs) at tremendous featherweight.
2020 Olympic Silver medalist, Beatriz Ferreira (1-0) fought three minute rounds on her debut, and she will be able to outscore Carisse Brown (7-2, 4 KOs) over six two minute rounds at tremendous featherweight.
Tremendous flyweight Anthony Herrera (3-0-1, 2 KOs) also needs to style victory on the playing cards over 4 in opposition to Juan Sequeira (1-1).