Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez are hunting a blockbuster unification rematch at 115 pounds – and Estrada told Gonzalez that he is confident of settling the score if the pair can meet again. Both men are multi-division champions, and they both appear on Matchroom Boxing's first ever episode of Peleamundo, a new boxing show premiering this Sunday on Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube channel. Estrada (40-3 27 KOs) and Gonzalez (49-2 41 KOs) both regained their champion in recent outings, with Estrada beating Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in a rematch to regain the WBC 115-pound belts last April while Gonzalez rolled back the years to rip the WBA strap from previously unbeaten Brit Kal Yafai in in February with a clinical ninth-round KO win. The pair met back in November 2012 as Gonzalez successfully defended his WBA 108-pound title against Estrada with both men holding titles at the time.
On Peleamundo, they told Jessie Vargas that they would love to renew their rivalry with higher stakes. Estrada was confident of exacting revenge. “I’ve had three losses and I’ve avenged two of them,” said Estrada. “I haven’t been able to avenge my loss to Gonzalez yet because we never fought again, but hopefully this time around, I will win, and that loss will be avenged as well. I have a lot of respect for him. It’s a big fight and we both deserve big purses. Everything looks and sound good but it’s all about the money. We’re friends and both fighting for our families. I want to unify if I’m given the opportunity. I’ll fight whatever opponent is available. I know there will be some good fights made by the promoters."
Estrada continued, “I don’t know Yafai personally, however I do know Roman, and he’s a great champion. I know he had a lot of support from the people of Nicaragua. I was happy for him because he’s such a humble person. Without a doubt I was with Roman Gonzalez in that fight. It’s been eight years [since the first fight] and I’m very excited for this fight. I believe the people really want to see it as well. I’m a great fighter. It’s going to be a great show. It’s going to be a better and bigger fight than the bigger weight classes.”
Gonzalez replied, “I’m a lion in the ring. We put in the work to win but after we can be friends, and everything will go back to normal. “It’s going to be a very good fight. Everyone talks before the fight but all that matters is the day of the fight. We both need to just demonstrate to the public that the lighter weight divisions can put on a good show. We’re the ones carrying boxing right now, the smaller weight classes, and when If I fight Estrada, it’s going to be historical.”
Gonzalez and Estrada are the main feature of the first episode, which also includes Vargas speaking to prospect Diego Pacheco, while episode two is also in the books ready for next weekend and is led by Eddie Reynoso, one of the best trainers in boxing today and one of his world champions.
