Matchroom return to Mexico on Friday October 23 at TV Azteca Studios in Mexico City with a World title triple-header led by champions Juan Francisco Estrada, Román ‘Chocolatito’ González and Julio Cesar Martinez, live on DAZN in the US and on TV Azteca in Mexico.
Juan Francisco Estrada (40-3 27 KOs) will defend his WBC super flyweight title in a rematch with Carlos Cuadras (39-3-1 27 KOs). Chocolatito (49-2 41 KOs) will defend his WBA super flyweight title against Israel Gonzalez (25-3 11 KOs).
Victory in Mexico City for both Estrada and Chocolatito could lead to a rematch between the pair eight years after Chocolatito won their first meeting.
The third world title fight on the bill sees Julio Cesar Martinez (16-1 12 KOs) putting his WBC flyweight strap on the line against IBO beltholder Maximino Flores (25-4-2 17 KOs).
Three of Eddie Hearn’s young tyros make their return to action on the bill, with Diego Pacheco (9-0 7 KOs) boxing for the tenth time in the paid ranks, Austin Williams (5-0 4 KOs) making a second foray outside the States in his sixth pro fight and Otha Jones III (5-0 2 KOs) also boxing for the sixth time as a pro.
“I can’t wait for our return to Mexico with this triple-header of World title action,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Three of the very best World champions are in action and in real tests for their crowns.
Very entertaining card. I have my doubts about Carlos Cuadras, who only three losses happened not long ago, almost one after other in a spam of 24 months in a clear indication of decline, now at 32, along with Gonzalez 33, age can come to the surface overnight.
Good card and will be looking forward to seeing this since these fighters always put on a good performance…
It’s bad enough non-Spanish speaking people butcher the Chocolatito nickname, now the writer’s can’t even spell it right. Just stick to his government name.