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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs. Roman Gonzalez 2
The HBO Boxing broadcast of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez took on September 9, 2017, at StubHub Center in Carson, California. This super flyweight rematch features Srisaket Sor Rungvisai defending his WBC Super Flyweight title against former pound-for-pound king Roman Gonzalez, who seeks to avenge his controversial majority decision loss from March 2017. Srisaket, riding a wave of confidence after his upset win, faces a determined Gonzalez, who landed 441 punches, including a record 372 power shots, in their first bout. The card also includes Naoya Inoue vs. Antonio Nieves for the WBO Super Flyweight title and Carlos Cuadras vs. Juan Francisco Estrada in a WBC title eliminator.
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Plot Summary
This was the highly anticipated rematch between WBC Super Flyweight Champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and the pound-for-pound king Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez. The first fight saw a shocking upset, and this second encounter aimed to settle the score in a brutal display of skill and heart. Both fighters pushed each other to their limits in a thrilling contest.
Critical Reception
Widely praised by boxing critics and fans as one of the most exciting and significant fights of the year, demonstrating incredible toughness and skill from both warriors. The result, however, was met with some controversy regarding the stoppage.
What Reviewers Say
A brutal and action-packed rematch that lived up to the hype.
Showcased incredible heart and skill from both elite fighters.
The stoppage was debated, but the fight itself was a modern classic.
Google audience: N/A (Sporting event, not a film/show with typical audience reviews)
Awards & Accolades
Widely considered a Fight of the Year candidate for 2017.
Fun Fact
The fight was stopped in the fourth round after Gonzalez was deemed unable to continue following a barrage of punches from Sor Rungvisai, though some debated the timing of the stoppage.
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