Roman Gonzalez

“Chocolatito”

Professional boxer

Nationality

Nicaragua

Residence

Nicaragua

Birth Place

Nicaragua

Ranking sources

Listed as Nicaragua by the WBA (Apr 2026 to Sep 2026), the WBC (Jul 2025 to Dec 2025), the IBF (Jul 2024), the WBO (Feb 2025 to Jul 2025), and The Ring (May 2023 to Jun 2023).

Roman Gonzalez has ranking history, with the latest entry from September 2026 in the Super Flyweight division.

Previous:Super Flyweight

WBC

Super Flyweight

Previously #1 Ranked Contender +1

(December 2025)

WBO

Super Flyweight

Previously #1 Ranked Contender

(July 2025)

RING

Super Flyweight

Previously #1 Ranked Contender

(June 2023)

WBA

Super Flyweight

Previously #4 Ranked Contender

(September 2026)

IBF

Super Flyweight

Previously #6 Ranked Contender

(July 2024)

Ranking history summary

Summary from monthly sanctioning-body lists in our database (not a fight record).

Ranking time span

November 2006 – September 2026

Time ranked

19 years 5 months

Time as world champion

8 years 4 months

World titles held

Super Flyweight

WBC ChampionFebruary 2017
WBA Super Champion29 February 2020 – February 2021

Flyweight

RING Champion5 September 2014 – 1 October 2016
WBC ChampionMay 2015 – August 2016

Light Flyweight

WBA Interim Champion24 October 2010 – 4 February 2011
WBA World Champion / Super Champion4 February 2011 – December 2013

Minimumweight

WBA World ChampionAugust 2008 – 8 October 2010

By division

Division	First entered rankings	Most recently in rankings	Time ranked
Bantamweight	April 2024	April 2024	1 month
Super Flyweight	October 2016	September 2026	9 years 9 months
Flyweight	November 2013	September 2016	2 years 8 months
Light Flyweight	April 2008	December 2013	3 years 10 months
Minimumweight	November 2006	September 2010	3 years 11 months

Time ranked counts distinct months this fighter appears on a rankings list for that division. If they drop out and return later, months off the ranking lists are not included.

Roman Gonzalez