Former four-division world champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is all set to fight Colombian fighter Rober Barrera in a 10-round bantamweight bout in the main event. After nearly two years away from the ring, Gonzalez will return to action in his native Nicaragua on Friday night. The event is scheduled at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello in Managua, Nicaragua, on July 12.
Gonzalez vs. Barrera kicks off at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK (Sunday), with the main event ring, walks planned for around 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday). ESPN+ will broadcast the fight live for US fans, but the UK broadcasting channel has not yet confirmed.
Gonzalez has a record of 51 wins and four losses, 41 of which came by knockout, demonstrating his knockout power. In contrast, Barrera has a record of 27 wins and five losses, 17 of which came by knockout. Gonzalez possesses more experience due to his larger number of fights, whereas Barrera is regarded as a young talent in the ring.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss Gonzalez vs. Barrera
Gonzalez is making a big comeback after almost two years. In this bout, he will fight in a higher weight class, and he has changed weight classes for the fifth time in his career. Combat sports fans should not miss this exciting bantamweight fight this coming Friday.
This fight will showcase a clash of experience versus youth. While fans will also look to watch other matches, the full card has yet to be confirmed beyond the main event between Gonzalez and Barrera. Fans will have to wait for the full card to be announced. Apart from this, combat sports fans can also look forward to watching UFC Denver and Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan‘s boxing match. Overall, it seems a very exciting and enthralling week.
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