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Sky Live: Roman Gonzalez, Naoya Inoue and a Mexican showdown all on Californian super-flyweight card

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18:  Roman "Chocolatito" punches Gonzalez Srisaket Sor Rungvisai  during their Championship fight for Gonzalez's WBC junior bantamweig
Image: Gonzalez and Sor Rungvisai's first fight was a candidate for Fight of the Year

Roman Gonzalez will look to avenge the sole lone defeat of his career against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai as part of an incredible trio of fights in the super-flyweight division.

The much-anticipated American debut of hard-hitting Japanese star Naoya Inoue, who defends his WBO world title, will be the chief support at the StubHub Center, California, this Sunday morning live on Sky Sports.

The third contest of the night is a terrific Mexican showdown between Carlos Cuadras and Juan Francisco Estrada which promises to deliver nothing short of fireworks, with WBA title holder Kal Yafai watching on...

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This is one of those superb nights that the hardcore boxing fans and purists can't wait to see, but I have a feeling we are going to see something special.
Kal Yafai

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs Roman Gonzalez

Tale of the Tape - Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs Roman Gonzalez
Image: Tale of the Tape - Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs Roman Gonzalez

Pound-for-pound great 'Chocolatito' fell to the first loss of his illustrious career, albeit controversially, back in March in a terrific toe-to-toe battle. The Nicaraguan now has the opportunity to immediately avenge his defeat to the Thai and regain his WBC world title.

Naoya Inoue vs Antonio Nieves

Naoya Inoue after winning the WBO junior-bantamweight title
Image: Naoya Inoue will hope to make a statement on his American debut

Already a two-weight world champion, highly rated Japanese star Naoya Inoue, nicknamed 'The Monster', makes the sixth defence of his WBO world title on his American debut against Nieves. The 24-year-old is a devastating knockout artist and is building towards a mega unification fight with Gonzalez.

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Carlos Cuadras vs Juan Francisco Estrada

Carlos Cuadras welcomes the challenge of Gonzalez
Image: Carlos Cuadras hopes a win will set up a rematch with Chocolatito

In what promises to be a classic Mexican all-action affair, Cuadras, 29, will engage with Estrada, nicknamed 'El Gallo', in a WBC world title eliminator. The winner will be in line to face the victor of the headline bout between Gonzalez and Sor Rungvisai.

Image: Juan Francisco Estrada has never been stopped in a 37-fight career

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