After a 19-month hiatus, the fighting pride of Nicaragua, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (51-4, 41 KOs), is set to make a much-anticipated return to the ring. Gonzalez, a former four-division world champion, will face Colombian puncher Rober Barrera (27-5, 17 KOs) in a 10-round bantamweight main event on Friday, July 12, at Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua, Nicaragua.
The main event, along with additional fight action, will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Gonzalez has captured titles in minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight, and junior bantamweight during his illustrious 19-year professional career. Known as one of the greatest lighter-weight fighters in boxing history, Gonzalez's return is highly anticipated by fans and pundits alike. His opponent, Rober Barrera is a formidable challenger on a three-fight winning streak.
In addition to the headline fight, several other bouts are scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+. These include Eveling Ortega (7-5, 2 KOs) vs. Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez (7-1-1, 3 KOs) in an 8-round light flyweight bout, Kevin Vivas (7-2, 2 KOs) vs. Azael Villar (20-3-4, 15 KOs) in another light flyweight contest, Michael Carmona (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Edwin Cano Hernandez (12-2-1, 3 KOs) in a minimumweight clash, and Jeffrey Gonzalez (2-0, 0 KOs) vs. Andres Quesada (2-0, 0 KOs) in a heavyweight match. Each of these fights promises to add to the excitement of the evening, showcasing a mix of seasoned fighters and rising stars.
Fight card:
▪️Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez vs. Rober Barrera, 10 rounds, bantamweight ▪️Eveling Junieth Ortega vs. Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez, 8 rounds, light flyweight ▪️Kevin Vivas vs. Azael Villar, 8 rounds, light flyweight ▪️Michael Carmona vs. Edwin Cano Hernandez, 8 rounds, minimumweight ▪️Elysson Marquez vs. Aron Juarez, 8 rounds, featherweight ▪️Brook Sibrian vs. Hilary Romero, 4 rounds, light flyweight ▪️Jeffrey Gonzalez vs. Tony Urbina, 4 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Miguel Estrada vs. Mayquel Aguilera, 4 rounds, light flyweight ▪️Moises Mora vs. Claudio Obando, 4 rounds, featherweight ▪️Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Aceituno Aldana, 4 rounds, super lightweight
