Román González (boxer)
Román González | |
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González in 2014 | |
| Born | Román Alberto González Luna 17 June 1987 Managua, Nicaragua |
| Other names | Chocolatito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 56 |
| Wins | 52 |
| Wins by KO | 42 |
| Losses | 4 |
Román Alberto González Luna (born 17 June 1987) 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 Alexis Argüello.
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. 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.