Roman Gonzalez returns to the ring for the first time in 19 months as he faces Rober Barrera in his home country of Nicaragua.
Gonzalez (51-4) is a four-division world champion, holding gold at minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight, and super flyweight. “Chocolatito” is 2-2 in his last four fights, the losses coming against Juan Francisco Estrada. The last Estrada fight for super flyweight gold was in December 2022.
The likely Hall of Famer, 37, now has his sights set on bantamweight, looking to win gold in a fifth division.
“We are anxious to get back in the ring,” said Gonzalez via The Ring. “This will be a big comeback in my career, and I’m grateful it’s going to be in front of my Nicaraguan people.”
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Barrera (27-5) is on a three-fight win streak, all ending via TKO. He has seventeen wins via the power punch. The Colombian unsuccessfully challenged for light flyweight gold twice, with one contest being for interim gold.
Here’s how you can watch Roman Gonzalez vs. Robert Barrera, including live stream options, start time, and more.
Roman Gonzalez vs. Rober Barrera start time
- Date: Friday, July 12
- Time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT
- Location: Polideportivo Alexis Arguello — Managua, Nicaragua
The Gonzalez vs. Barrera fight card airs at 9 p.m. ET. The main event fighters should make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Roman Gonzalez vs. Rober Barrera
- U.S.: ESPN+
Fight fans in the U.S. can watch Gonzalez vs. Barrera on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 on a monthly subscription and $109.99 on an annual subscription.
WATCH: Roman Gonzalez vs. Rober Barrera, exclusively on ESPN+
Roman Gonzalez vs. Rober Barrera fight card
- Roman Gonzalez vs. Rober Barrera; Bantamweights
- Eveling Ortega vs. Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez; Light Flyweights
- Michael Carmona vs. Edwin Cano Hernandez; Minimumweights
- Jeffrey Gonzalez vs. Andres Quesada; Heavyweights
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