WBC Franchise and The Ring magazine super flyweight (up to 52.2 kg) Juan Francisco Estrada (43-3, 28 KOs) will be released on December 3 against the legendary ex-champion Roman Gonzalez (51-3, 41 KOs) from Nicaragua . Their rivalry started 10 years ago and this is the third fight.
This news came from promoter Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing), writes
ESPN.
The location of the battle has not been revealed.
They fought their first fight in 2012 as part of the first flyweight (up to 49 kg): then the 12-round battle ended with the victory of Roman on UD 12 points. The revenge in March 2021 also went all the way, but ended already in favor of the Mexican. This time the judge’s verdict was divided and uncontroversial.
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In early spring, the 35-year-old Gonzalez beat the defending champion in the division below the Mexican “King” Julio Cesar Martinez.
Estrada, 32, returned yesterday with a tougher-than-expected decision victory over Archi Cortes.