They'd be household names, regulars on the late-night talk shows, popular pitchmen and beloved sportsmen in this country if they weren't jockey-sized boxers. But Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada are, without doubt, two of the greatest fighters in the world and among the best who have ever stepped into the ring.
Boxing: Juan Francisco Estrada vs Roman Gonzalez 3 Face-Off at Desert Diamond Arena
Gonzalez and Estrada combined will come in about 40 or so pounds lighter than Fury, who on Saturday in Tottenham, England, will meet Derek Chisora in a totally meaningless title defense. They'll complete a trilogy on Saturday that began at light flyweight in 2012 when they put on one of the best bouts of this century. Gonzalez won that one by decision, while Estrada got revenge in the 2021 rematch at super flyweight.
The thing that separates these two from the majority of their peers is that they have the aggressiveness to go along with a high skill level. So when it's a high-contact fight, like the first two were and the third almost certainly will be, it's a significant moment because it's not easy to hit either of these two. They're smart, skilled and highly conditioned, and so when they get into these fast-paced, back-and-forth exchanges, it's a sight to behold and boxing at its best.
It was more than a decade ago now, but those who saw it still buzz about it. Estrada knew it was special even as it was unfolding, but wishes the weight class was one division higher.
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