"I felt good. Fuentes complicated me a bit, but thank God we were able to overcome it. I am grateful as well to those who prayed for me. The Commandant Daniel Ortega called to give me encouragement to fight. We hope in God that next year we'll do the defense in our country. We don't have the opponent, but the defense is confirmed. Just thinking about it, being at home and with my people, I feel motivation," Gonzalez said.

Triple world champion Román "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (41-0, 35 KOs) arrived in the country Monday night from Japan, where he knocked out Filipino Rocky Fuentes to successfully defend the flyweight crown (112 lbs) of the World Boxing Council. Gonzalez said the second defense of his crown will be held next year in Nicaragua.

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I thought he would be able to go to 115 but it is not likely. He is only 5'3" so he is maximizing his size as it is. I am sure he will tighten it up. The fight after this…

[QUOTE=nycsmooth;15134296]seems 2 me he had the speed but did get hit more than usual...next opponent? who knows but they won't b bringing him 2 win...I 'm waiting 4 Roman vs Cuadras, that's the 1 !!![/QUOTE] I am glad Hernan "Tysonito"…

seems 2 me he had the speed but did get hit more than usual...next opponent? who knows but they won't b bringing him 2 win...I 'm waiting 4 Roman vs Cuadras, that's the 1 !!!

The man himself :headbang: :boxing:

I read an article where it said Roman isn't too happy with the way he has been looking recently. His camp also showed their frustrations because they feel like Roman needs to tighten up his defense. They say he is…