Nicaraguan boxing legend and former world champion at four weight classes, whose exceptional skills and thrilling exchanges with Carlos Cuadras and Juan Francisco Estrada have produced some of the decade's finest fights.
Román 'Chocolatito' González is a Nicaraguan boxing legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters at the lighter weight classes in the history of the sport. A four-division world champion who dominated the lighter weights for years with extraordinary combinations, footwork, and determination, González is known for his incredible activity — throwing punches in enormous volumes — and his warrior mentality that endears him to fans worldwide.
Being one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers and dominant lower weight champion
How They Played
Technical southpaw with exceptional power and ring IQ
Lasting Impact
Considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of his era
Career Honours
- WBA Minimumweight (Strawweight) Champion 2008–2012
- WBO Light Flyweight Champion 2012–2014
- WBC Flyweight Champion 2014–2016
- WBC Super Flyweight Champion 2017
- Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 2016
- WBA Super Flyweight Champion 2018
- Lineal Flyweight Champion
- Undefeated streak of 46 consecutive wins before first professional loss
- WBA (Regular) Super Flyweight Champion 2023