He's been added to the Murata Vs Butler card on December 23rd against some Filipino guy that was stopped by Higa. Amazingly his first fight in Japan for more than 5 years http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/roman-gonalezs-return-confirmed-to-be-in-japan
Yes! Finally back in action. Roman must be winding down now, surely? He's already an ATG. But imagine if he had a late career renaissance...
Wow, they found a Pinoy even I've never heard of. And yeah, his career is so closely associated with Japan (as with Linares'), my brain is refusing to accept that Chocolatito hasn't fought there in over half a decade.
link? I never heard anything about weight troubles at least not since he's moves up past light fly. He doesnt have a choice if he wants to continue to compete at a high level he can't be at a huge size disadvantage like he'll be at super fly.
Not the best source, but Gonzalez always trains with ridiculous sweatsuits, and Nacho Beristan was worried with his physical condition in the lead up to SSR. There's a reason it's a catch weight. I agree he is much more suited for 112. He was a an beast there H2H, even all time. Gonzalez reportedly is having problems just making 115, https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/09/roman-gonzalez-destroys-moises-fuentes-results/
He's still with Alfredo Corrales and Gustavo Herrera. (Corrales became head trainer in January 2018 and was later joined by Herrera originally as his assistant, but now Herrera is H.C. and Corrales remains in charge of S&C).