Chocolatito vs Martinez Fight Week - Photos by Melina Pizano/Matchroom - 03/05/22What a main event between Chocolatito and Martinez. Chocolatito will no doubt be known as one of the greats. I’m grateful to have been there to document a small part of it. My biggest take away from this week are the stories each individual holds. This week I met Jessica “Kika” Juarez, who came into her fight 3-0. Of more significance is the fact this was going to be her second fight after having a baby boy 12 months ago! She may have lost her bout this weekend, but what an inspiration to have that kind of a postpartum comeback. I also met Mauricio “Bronco” Lara. What sometimes isn’t seen by sports fans is what happens before the win or loss. Who these athletes fight for. In Lara’s case it’s his one year-old daughter. Without asking, he showed me a photo of his daughter and says he just wants to provide for her. Before his fight his family sent him a video of his daughter. He cried watching it as his hands were being wrapped before his bout. After that reaction I didn’t know what to expect from his fight. Apparently the video was all the motivation he needed because he stopped his opponent in the third round. Photos taken on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Roman Gonzalez in his dressing room after his win over Julio Cesar Martinez to win the WBC Diamond super flyweight title.
Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez versus Julio Cesar "El Rey" Martinez.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez shouts during the Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez versus Julio Cesar "El Rey" Martinez bout. Eddie Hearn, Chairman of Matchroom Sport, reacts during the Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez versus Julio Cesar "El Rey" Martinez bout. Jessica "Kika" Juarez prepares for her bout versus Skye Nicolson.
Skye Nicolson prepares for her bout versus Jessica "Kika" Juarez.
Emilio Sanchez prepares for his bout versus Mauricio Lara.
Mauricio "Bronco" Lara has an emotional reaction after watching a video of his daughter while he gets his hands wrapped before his bout versus Emilio Sanchez.
Mauricio "Bronco" Lara shows off a photo of his daughter.
Photos taken on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley in San Diego, California.
Roman Gonzalez and Julio Cesar Martinez pose after their weigh-in ahead of their bout on the Matchroom Boxing card on March 5, 2022 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Photo taken on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley in San Diego, California.
Marc Castro on media day ahead of his bout on the Matchroom Boxing card on March 5, 2022 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
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