Román González

Professional Boxer

Nicaraguan Managua, Nicaragua

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Boxer
NationalityNicaraguan
Date of Birth17/06/1987
Age39 years
BirthplaceManagua, Nicaragua

Latest News about Román González

12/09/2025

Román González won a unanimous decision victory over Hector Robles in a 10-round bout at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello in Managua, Nicaragua. This win improved his professional record and demonstrated his continued competitiveness at age 38. The fight marked a successful homecoming performance for the Nicaraguan legend.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameRomán Alberto González Luna
NicknameChocolatito

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Weight52.2 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Reach162.6 cm

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsMartha Anduray Barberena
WifeRaquel Doña (div. 2011)
ChildrenTwo Children

Family

FatherLuis Alberto Gonzalez

Career

Professional Debut01/07/2005
Coach/MentorAlexis Argüello
Records
  • Since September 2016, he has held the WBC super flyweight title.
  • First boxer from Nicaragua to carry off world titles in four weight classes.
  • Held the WBA minimum weight title from 2008 to 2010, and the WBA light flyweight title from 2011 to 2013.
  • Ranked by The Ring as the number one boxer in the world, pound for pound.
  • Professional record of 53 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws, with 42 knockouts.
  • First boxer from Nicaragua to win world titles in four weight classes: WBA minimumweight (2008-2010), WBA light flyweight (2011-2013), WBC and The Ring flyweight (2014-2016), WBC super flyweight (2016-2017).
  • Held the WBA (Super) super flyweight title from 2020 to 2021.
  • Ranked by The Ring and ESPN as the world's best active boxer, pound for pound, from September 2015 to March 2017.
  • First Nicaraguan to win world titles in four weight classes: WBA minimumweight (2008-2010), WBA light flyweight (2011-2013), WBC and The Ring flyweight (2014-2016), WBC super flyweight (2016-2017).
  • Defeated Carlos Cuadras by unanimous decision on 10 September 2016 in Los Angeles, California, to become the first Nicaraguan four-division world champion.
Career Turning PointWhen he won his first 16 fights all by way of Knockout before meeting Hiroshi Matsumoto.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Román González is famously known as the "Knock-out Machine."
2. He has secured victory through knockouts in 38 out of his 46 matches.
3. In his career, he has never suffered a defeat, winning all 46 bouts.
4. In one of his defenses, González defeated Omar Soto with a knockout just 36 seconds into the second round.
5. González openly supports the FSLN political group in Nicaragua.
6. He has secured victory through knockouts in 42 out of his 57 fights.
7. In his career, he has losses to opponents including Juan Francisco Estrada (twice), Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (twice), and Khalid Yafai.
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