Best fights of Gilberto Román
Over 9 years as a professional, Gilberto Román compiled a 54-6-1 (35) record, including 16 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Gilberto Román defeats Sugar Baby Rojas
On April 8, 1988 Gilberto Román fought Sugar Baby Rojas for the WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles. Román was 26 years old with a record of 47-4-1, and Rojas was 27 with a record of 30-0-1. Román was coming off a win and Rojas was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Román won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super flyweight champion.
2. Gilberto Román defeats Sugar Baby Rojas in their 2nd fight
On November 7, 1988 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Sugar Baby Rojas. It was their second meeting. Román was 26 years old with a record of 50-4-1, and Rojas was 27 with a record of 30-1-1. Román was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Rojas was coming off a loss. Román won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
3. Gilberto Román defeats Jiro Watanabe
On March 30, 1986 Gilberto Román fought Jiro Watanabe for the WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles. Román was 24 years old with a record of 40-3, and Watanabe was 31 with a record of 26-1. Román was on a 8-fight winning streak and Watanabe was on a 16-fight winning streak. Román won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super flyweight champion.
4. Gilberto Román defeats Santos Laciar in their 3rd fight
On September 12, 1989 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Santos Laciar. It was their third meeting. Román was 27 years old with a record of 52-4-1, and Laciar was 30 with a record of 77-8-11. Román was on a 6-fight winning streak and Laciar was on a 2-fight winning streak. Román won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
5. Gilberto Román defeats Frank Cedeno
On March 20, 1987 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Frank Cedeno. Román was 25 years old with a record of 45-3-1, and Cedeno was 29 with a record of 41-7-3. Román was on a 2-fight winning streak and Cedeno was on a 10-fight winning streak. Román won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
6. Gilberto Román defeats Kiyoshi Hatanaka
On September 4, 1988 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Kiyoshi Hatanaka. Román was 26 years old with a record of 49-4-1, and Hatanaka was 21 with a record of 15-0. Román was on a 3-fight winning streak and Hatanaka was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Román won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
7. Gilberto Román KOs Yoshiyuki Uchida
On July 9, 1988 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Yoshiyuki Uchida. Román was 26 years old with a record of 48-4-1, and Uchida was 0 with a record of 0-0. Román was on a 2-fight winning streak. Román stopped Yoshiyuki Uchida via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the titles.
8. Gilberto Román KOs Antonio Avelar in their 2nd fight
On March 30, 1985 Gilberto Román faced Antonio Avelar in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Román was 23 years old with a record of 32-3, and Avelar was 26 with a record of 33-10-1. Román was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Avelar was on a 3-fight winning streak. Román stopped Antonio Avelar via TKO in the 7th round.
9. Gilberto Román defeats Kongtoranee Payakaroon
On December 19, 1986 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Kongtoranee Payakaroon. Román was 25 years old with a record of 43-3-1, and Payakaroon was 26 with a record of 9-0. Payakaroon was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Román won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
10. Gilberto Román KOs Antoine Montero
On January 31, 1987 Gilberto Román defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Antoine Montero. Román was 25 years old with a record of 44-3-1, and Montero was 0 with a record of 0-0. Román was coming off a win. Román stopped Antoine Montero via TKO in the 9th round. Defended the titles.