A fight between WBC flyweight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (44-0) and former unified champion Giovani "El Guerrero Azteca" Segura (32-4-1) is being discussed for March 5th. 　 The fight, if finalized, would be broadcast by HBO and would take place in the Los Angeles area. The StubHub Center and The Forum were both mentioned as possible venues. Gonzalez went 3-0 last year and made his HBO debut. 　 After the retirement of Floyd Mayweather, the Nicaraguan has been anointed the pound-for-pound king by many publications. Segura has been out of the ring since losing to Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada in September, 2014. He is best known for his pair of knockout victories over Ivan Calderon. The Mexican fighter had been scheduled to face interim WBA super flyweight champion Luis Concepción in December but pulled out of the fight amid rumors that he was close to securing the Gonzalez fight. Our sources caution that the fight isn't a done deal but that they are confident of reaching an agreement
This is going to be a tough fight for Gonzalez. Segura is as strong and relentless as they come, but if anyone can beat him, it's Gonzalez. Gonzalez is a better offensive fighter and he's more compact. Seguru swings wide, and he's open for short compact counters on the inside.
I've been talking about this fight for a year or two now. Glad to see it might happen. Segura might have something left in the tank just like Viloria did. It's not too late. This would elevate Gonzalez stellar record even more. Estrada already beat Viloria and Segura before him, but it's sort of like how Marquez fought Barrera after Pacquiao or Pacquiao fought Mosley and De La Hoya after Mayweather. Still good career defining wins. Segura has one of the best knockout records in the sport and like Viloria was briefly in the top ten p4p list. While I'm making out my wish list of old champions I want to see Gonzalez knock off, here's hoping he can make a fight happen with Narvaez before he retires too. Ruenrong is getting up there as well. Might have to take care of him before fighting Ioka or Inoue.
Viloria never looked half as shot as Segura has in some of his recent outings. It would put a big name on Chocolatito's record, though. I'd actually give him a lot more credit for soundly outpointing Ruenroeng than for even knocking Segura out cold at this point.
I thought he was fighting that other juan something fella he fought before. Damn I would almost care.
