
A huge contingent of Los Angeles sports media turned out yesterday at the Fabulous Forum for the kick-off press conference to the world class professional boxing event on Saturday, September 10, headlined by the WBC Super Flyweight World Championship between Consensus #1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World and WBC Flyweight World Champion, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (45-0, 38KO’s) and WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Carlos “Principe” Cuadras, (35-0-1, 27KO’s).
Gonzalez will be moving up in weight to challenge for another world title in his fourth weight division. The two undefeated combatants have an extraordinary combined record of 80-0-1 with 65 knockouts.
Also as the press conference was fan favorite Jesus “Renuente” Soto-Karass, (28-10-4, 14KO’s) who will face off against Yoshihiro “El Maestrito” Kamegai, (26-3-2, 23KO’s) in a highly anticipated rematch of their epic 2016 “Fight of the Year’ candidate this past April 15 at the Belasco Theater in Downtown, Los Angeles which was scored a draw.
The ten round super welterweight clash will serve as the co-main event of the evening. Both fights will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Roman “Chocolatio” Gonzalez
On fighting in Los Angles and in The Forum -“I have confidence in God and with the support of the Nicaraguans, Mexicans and Americans, I’m honored to headline my first show at the Forum and look forward to all the fans support.”
On moving up weight and challenging for another title – “It means a great deal to me to win a fourth world title and I dedicate this fight to the memory of my mentor and hero Alexis Arguello.”
Carlos “Principe” Cuadras
On facing Roman Gonzalez – “Thanks to “Chocolatito” for coming up to my division and taking this challenge. This fight will provide fireworks, it will be a war and this title is coming back to Mexico.”
Jesus Soto-Karass
On being the co-feature of the Setp. 10 card – “I invite all fight fans to come out. This fight, for those watching on HBO and those coming to the forum, will be a great event. I will leave the platform very hot for Chocolatito and my country man in the main event.”