After 19 months out of the ring, the preventing delight 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 battle motion will stream stay 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, mild flyweight, flyweight, and junior bantamweight throughout a 19-year professional profession.
Thought-about one of many biggest lighter-weight fighters in boxing historical past, he returns following a extremely controversial choice 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 Middle in Philadelphia, PA, on the undercard of Jaron Ennis (30-0, 28 KOs) defending his IBF welterweight title in opposition to David Avanesyan (30-4-1, 18 KOs).
The occasion is promoted by Matchroom Boxing in affiliation with Boxlab Promotions and shall be broadcast stay globally on DAZN.
Christopher Diaz, who has fought twice for a world title, is keen to make an announcement in opposition to Lebron. Assured in his coaching and preparation going into this battle, Diaz is keen for the all-out Puerto Rican showdown.
“This battle is essential for my profession,” stated Diaz with lower than a month away from the battle. “A win right here will put me again within the dialog for a world title battle. We each have Puerto Rican blood working via our veins, so you realize that is going to be a vicious battle. I’ve been coaching tougher than ever, specializing in my velocity and method to make sure I’m at my finest on battle night time.”
“Christopher has all the time proven large 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 come back 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 doubt that he’ll rise to the event and safe a victory in opposition to Lebron. Everybody needs to be tuning as this battle guarantees to ship fireworks.”
“I’ve been sparring with top-level opponents and refining my technique with my group,” concluded Diaz. “I’m prepared to depart all the things within the ring and show myself worthy to battle for one more world title.”
