Gonzalez-Yaegashi

Mayweather-Maidana 2 and More: Report Cards

There’s some spring left in that step even at 37. Using his legs earlier, and more, Floyd Mayweather left no doubt about the better man at the end of the rematch with Marcos Maidana. While referee Kenny Bayless played a part in the tone of the fig...

Gonzalez Stops Yaegashi In Nine For Flyweight Crown

Roman Gonzalez become just the second fighter in the history of Nicaragua to capture titles in three weight classes following a 9th round stoppage win over Akira Yaegashi in their flyweight championship Friday evening in Tokyo, Japan. An action-pa...

Naoya Inoue Batters Kokietgym To Remain Unbeaten

Naoya Inoue made the first defense of his 108 lb. title, battering overmatched challenger Samartiek Kokietgym in 11 rounds Friday evening in Tokyo, Japan. The bout served as the chief support to the World flyweight championship between Akira Yaeg...

Akira Yaegashi-Roman Gonzalez: Pre-Fight Report Card

It will begin in the wee hours of Friday morning here in the US. They’ll be wide awake and ready for a big night in Tokyo. A good fight is a good fight no matter where, or when, one is. This has all the makings of a good fight. Two of the g...

Photos: Akira Yaegashi, Roman Gonzalez Face Off in Tokyo

This Friday night in Tokyo, World Boxing Council Flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi (20-3, 10 KOs), will defend his title against the two time world champion, Nicaraguan Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (39-0, 33 KOs) in what is expected to be a barn bur...

Akira Yaegashi-Roman Gonzalez: BScene Predictions

Roman Gonzalez seeks to become the first fighter from Nicaragua since the late, great Alexis Arguello to claim a major title in three weight classes. In order to turn the trick, he will have to travel to Tokyo, Japan and the backyard of defending Wor...

Weights From Tokyo: Yaegashi 112 Lb, Gonzalez 111.75

All fighters slated for Friday's big show in Tokyo were on point during Thursday's pre-fight weigh-in. Headlining the show, Akira Yaegashi attempts the fourth defense of the World flyweight crown as he faces unbeaten Román Gonzalez. Yaegashi (20-3...

Akira Yaegashi Prepares To Withstand Román Empire

By Jake Donovan - Akira Yaegashi had a close-up view to his future when he and Román ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez shared a card together this past April in Japan. Still the reigning flyweight king chooses to run towards the sound of gunfire. Gonzalez wa...

Team Gonzalez: Yaegashi Will Not Last Eight Rounds

Former minimumweight and junior flyweight world champion Roman "Chocolatito" González of Nicaragua finished up his final sparring session for the upcoming fight on the 5th of September against the Japanese champion Akira Yaegashi, who holds the world...

Photo: Yaegashi Ready For Battle With Roman Gonzalez

Chocks away! At the Ohashi Boxing Gym Yokohama City, WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi (20-3-10 KOs) showed he's keyed up and ready...bar nothing, for the fourth defense of his crown on September 6th. In a public workout, Akira buzzed thro...

Roman Gonzalez Continues To Step on The Gas in Camp

The Nicaraguan boxer Román "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (39-0, 33KOs) continues to work hard for his fight against WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi (20-3, 10KOs), scheduled for September 5 in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier today, Gonzalez a public training...

Roman Gonzalez Hits Japan, Continues Camp For 9/5

Undefeated Nicaraguan, and number one ranked contender in the flyweight division, Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (39-0, 35KOs) is already on Japanese soil, where on September 5th he challenges WBC champion Akira Yaegashi (20-3, 10KOs) at the Yoyogi No....

Yaegashi: Roman Gonzalez is Very Tough, But I Can Win

Japan's Akira Yaegashi (20-3, 10 KOs), the flyweight champion of the World Boxing Council champion, isn't taking anything for granted in his preparations to fight Nicaraguan slugger Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, on September 5th at the Yoyogi 2 Gymna...

Roman Gonzalez is Training For The Fight of His Life

Nicaraguan boxer Román "Chocolatito" Gonzalez is working at full capacity in a gym in the San Judas neighborhood of Managua. Gonzalez is focused on one goal, to defeat Japan's Akira Yaegashi, the flyweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC),...

Roman Gonzalez Confident He'll Grab Yaegashi's Title

Nicaraguan Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez (39-0, 33 KOs) has a scheduled fight for his date with history. On September 5th in Tokyo, Japan, González will attempt to become the 2nd Nicaraguan to become a three-time world boxing champion, when he fa...