Juan Estrada unified the super flyweight division on Saturday, earning redemption for a loss he suffered eight years ago with a thrilling split-decision win over Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez in Dallas, Texas.
In the long-anticipated rematch of their 2012 fight, Mexico’s Estrada went toe-to-toe for 12 rounds with the former pound-for-pound king and four-time division champ from Nicaragua.
Estrada retained his World Boxing Council title and snatched Gonzalez’s World Boxing Association belt by winning on two of the judges’ scorecards, 117-111 and 115-113. One judge gave the fight to Gonzalez, 115-113.
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) March 14, 2021
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