NEW YORK -- Four-division titlist Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez’s run as pound-for-pound king has come to an end.
In a savage contender for fight of the year, Thailand’s Srisaket Sor Rungvisai relied on constant pressure and an incredible chin to edge Gonzalez by majority decision (113-113, 114-112, 114-112) and win a junior bantamweight world title. CBS Sports scored the bout 114-112 for Gonzalez.
The Madison Square Garden crowd instantly booed the decision as Rungvisai survived a point deduction in Round 6 for a head butt to hand Gonzalez (46-1, 38 KOs), the power-punching machine from Nicaragua, the first defeat of his career.