Román González (boxer)

In his first fight in the United States, González knocked out Omar Soto (22–7–2, 15 KOs) with a straight right and left uppercut combination 36 seconds into the 2nd round.

Román Alberto González Luna (born 17 June 1987 ), best known by his nickname "Chocolatito", is a Nicaraguan professional boxer.

He is the first boxer from Nicaragua to win world titles in four weight classes, having surpassed his mentor, idol, and former three-weight world champion, the late great Alexis Argüello.

The highlight of his amateur career was winning the light flyweight gold medal at the 2004 Central American Championships.

Dubbed "Chocolatito", an 18 year old González turned professional as a light flyweight in 2005.

In his debut, he fought at the Pharaohs Casino in Managua, Nicaragua against 23 year old Ramon Urbina (0–1, 0 KOs) in a scheduled 4 round fight.

González won via knockout in round 2.

He has held the WBA minimumweight title from 2008 to 2010; the WBA light flyweight title from 2011 to 2013; the WBC, and The Ring flyweight titles from 2014 to 2016, WBC super flyweight title from 2016 to 2017; and the WBA (Super) super flyweight title from 2020 to 2021.

As of August 2022, he is ranked as the world's second best active super flyweight by The Ring magazine.

González won his first 16 fights all by way of knockout, before meeting Hiroshi Matsumoto (17–7–4, 8 KOs) at the Bunka Gym in Yokohama on 14 January 2008.

The fight went the full 10 rounds as González picked up the win via unanimous decision (100–90, 100–90 98–92) in his first fight outside his native Nicaragua.

On 15 September 2008, González fought the WBA world minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida (23–1–3, 9 KOs) in Yokohama, Japan in what was only his second fight in the minimumweight division.

González scored a technical knockout with 58 seconds left in the fourth round to win the title.

He was ahead 30–27 on all the scorecards at the time of stoppage.

After winning the WBA title, González made his debut at flyweight on 13 December 2008, stopping Miguel Tellez (18–11, 6 KOs) in the third round.

He went back to minimumweight on 28 February 2009 to defend his world crown against Francisco Rosas (20–5–2, 12 KOs) which he won by majority decision (116–112, 115–113 & 114–114).

This was González's first time fighting in Mexico.

In July 2009, González defended his belt at the World Memorial Hall in Japan against Katsunari Takayama (23–3, 9 KOs).

After 12 rounds, the three judges all scored it 118–110 for González.

In January 2010, González exposed title against Ivan Meneses (14–5–1, 8 KOs).

Meneses was knocked down in the third round, before the fight was stopped in the next round.

González vacated his minimumweight title after 3 successful defenses, moving back to light flyweight.

On his first fight in his new weight class, he defeated Jesus Limones (10–1–1, 4 KOs) via 2nd-round TKO in September 2010.

A 23-year-old González won the vacant WBA interim light flyweight title against Francisco Rosas (21–7–2, 12 KOs) in Tokyo on 24 October 2010.

This was the second time they fought, having previously fought in the minimumweight division.

González won by KO in the second round.

Rosas was knocked down three times in this fight.

After his first fight against Francisco Rosas, González said that he fought while being ill with severe stomach disorders, and that was the reason why he looked so sluggish and tired.

In his 9th professional fight, González fought Oscar Murillo (11–10, 8 KOs) for the vacant Nicaraguan and WBA Fedecentro light flyweight titles.

González won via a 1st-round knockout.

In his next fight, González would also win the WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title against José Luis Varela, after which he returned to light flyweight.

González was promoted to full champion in February 2011 after Juan Carlos Reveco resigned as light flyweight champion to pursue a flyweight title.

On 22 February 2011 it was announced that González would make his first defence against former champion Manuel Vargas (30–7–1, 15 KOs) on 19 March in Mexico.

González was victorious over Vargas via unanimous decision (119–109, 116–112, 116–112) It was announced that González would return to fight in Mexico in July.

In June, it was announced that González would fight 31 year old Omar Salado (22–3–2, 13 KOs) on 9 July.

González dropped Salado en route to a stoppage win in round 7.

González's third defense took place at the Marquee Ballroom in MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 1 October 2011.

From September 2015 to March 2017, he was also ranked by The Ring and ESPN as the world's best active boxer, pound for pound.

He is known particularly for his aggressive pressure fighting style and combination punching.

González was reportedly undefeated as an amateur, amassing an 88–0 record in official amateur bouts.