Sports
Eddie Hearn, Amanda Serrano, and Other Boxing Pros React to Roman Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada 2
Following a gruesome encounter of 12 rounds, Juan Francisco Estrada avenged his loss against Roman Gonzalez via decision, in their recent headlining collision. The close contest turned into a slugfest as both the boxers landed prominent shots on each other.
While many envisioned it to be a stoppage, the fight went to the final bell with several highs and lows in between. Meanwhile, Gonzalez didn’t seem happy with the outcome as he believed to have done enough for bagging the win. He thoroughly out struck Estrada and despite being on the wrong side often, Gonzalez seemed to have bagged enough winning moments.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t his night. But that didn’t stop ‘Chocolailto’ from thrilling the fans. As the fight allured the boxing fans all over the world, and several pundits took to social media to reveal their excitement. While the super flyweights put on a blockbuster showdown, netizens reflected the same on the Twitter wall. Here’s a look at some of the best tweets on the Chocolalito vs Estrada rematch.
Holy sh*t!! #EstradaChocolatito2 @DAZNBoxing @MatchroomBoxing
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) March 14, 2021
This is the fight I expected these 2 to have WOW 😳
— Amanda Serrano 🇵🇷 (@Serranosisters) March 14, 2021
Whoever said nobody is watching Estrada and Chocolatito, because they’re “small” fighters, are clearly missing out on a good fight.#ChocolatitoEstrada2 @DAZNBoxing
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) March 14, 2021
Final @CompuBox stats. pic.twitter.com/WlYEApLFwS
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) March 14, 2021
Read More | Eddie Hearn Sheds Light on Billy Joe Saunders’ Injury
Roman Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada 2 stats
According to Compu Box, Gonzalez attempted 1317 shots and connected with 391. Meanwhile, Estrada threw 1212 shots to land 314 on ‘Chocolalito’. So, it’s evident how close the fight was. However, many fans have already billed Gonzalez to be the actual winner.
He has been tactical since the first round and has responded to Estrada’s shots with legitimate action As we saw with the man dig deep; it was clearly one of the best fights of recent times. The rematch has been in the works for eight years and has left the fans impressed with its features.
But looking at Gonzalez’s current state would have to return stronger from the defeat. Boasting 50 wins, it was the only third loss of his pro career. Meanwhile, his rivalry with Estrada is also in anew turn. They are 1-1 against each other, citing a trilogy clash in the coming days. So, can expect it to happen in an even better form.
Do you think Roman Gonzalez deserved to lose the rematch against Juan Francisco Estrada?
Read More | “This Doesn’t Bother Me at All” – Canelo Alvarez on Facing Criticism Throughout His Career
The post Eddie Hearn, Amanda Serrano, and Other Boxing Pros React to Roman Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada 2 appeared first on EssentiallySports.
