Gray Matter: Chocolatito melts El Rey Martinez, greatness comes to San Diego
It doesn’t seem too long ago that we were collectively writing Roman Gonzalez's pugilistic obituary. On Sept 17, 2017, as he...
read moreRoman Gonzalez-Julio Cesar Martinez undercard weigh-in results
SAN DIEGO - Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and Julio Cesar Martinez will square off Saturday night at Pechanga Arena (DAZN, 8:30...
read moreJulio Cesar Martinez misses weight by 1.4 pounds, showdown with Chocolatito still on (for now)
SAN DIEGO – Julio Cesar Martinez failed to make weight for his junior bantamweight showdown with Roman Gonzalez on Friday,...
read moreRoman Gonzalez and Julio Cesar Martinez promise to deliver on Saturday
SAN DIEGO – Appreciate Chocolatito in the ring while you still can. With as many battles as he’s been in over...
read moreThe Neutral Corner: Episode 303 Recap (Upsets, Previews of Gonzalez-Martinez, Ramirez-Pedraza)
On episode 303 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero commented on Ukrainian boxers taking up arms to...
read moreRoman Gonzalez: The legendary Chocolatito braced for impact with Julio Cesar Martinez
If ever a man believed in letting his fists do the talking it’s Roman Gonzalez. There’s no pretense or alter...
read moreJulio Cesar Martinez ready to take on Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez on March 5
Julio Cesar Martinez is ready to face his idol.The reigning WBC flyweight champion will move up two weight classes to...
read moreTo Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring rankings (90-81)
The second installment of author/historian Cliff Rold’s epic evaluation of The Ring’s 97-year-old divisional rankings and the 100 standout fighters...
read moreRodriguez dreams come true with short-notice shot at Cuadras
Jesse Rodriguez’s aspirations for fighting for a world title belt have finally come true. Rodriguez will face Carlos Cuadras for the...
read moreJulio Cesar Martinez steps in to face Chocolatito Gonzalez after Estrada tests positive for COVID-19
WBC flyweight titleholder Julio Cesar Martinez has stepped in to face former four-weight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez after Juan Francisco...
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