Editing José Roman (boxer) (section)

==Pro career==
In Roman's early career, he achieved mixed results. He defeated people like [[Jack O'Halloran]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] but lost to [[Jack Bodell]]. After the Bodell loss, Roman had a win-streak, defeating O'Halloran once again and besting [[Manuel Ramos (boxer)|Manuel Ramos]]. He lost to Robie Harris but put together a streak of wins before fighting George Foreman.

=== Foreman Fight ===
In late August 1973, he travelled to [[Tokyo, Japan]], to challenge world Heavyweight champion [[George Foreman]], losing by a [[knockout]] in the first round on September 1. Roman's corner protested that Foreman hit him while Roman was down, although no action was taken on this complaint. Photos exist that seem to corroborate Roman's corner's version of events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/on-this-day-george-foreman-batters-the-hopeless-jose-king-roman-in-a-round/|title=On This Day: George Foreman batters the hopeless Jose "King" Roman in a round|first=Matt|last=Christie|date=August 31, 2014}}</ref> Even though he lost, he made history by becoming the first Puerto Rican to challenge for the world's Heavyweight championship. The only fellow Puerto Ricans to challenge for the heavyweight championship are [[Ossie Ocasio]], [[Fres Oquendo]] and [[John Ruiz]], who later became the first Latino to hold a version of the heavyweight championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxinggreats.multiply.com/notes/item/71 |title=Legends of Leather - JOE " KING " ROMAN AND PEDRO AGOSTO |accessdate=2010-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911112953/http://boxinggreats.multiply.com/notes/item/71 |archivedate=September 11, 2010 }}</ref>

=== Afterwards ===
Roman held a win over former WBA world Light Heavyweight champion [[Vicente Rondon]] just after the Foreman fight, his first win afterwards. In 1975 he lost to Mike Quarry and later in the year he began a series of losses. He lost seven times, notably losing to [[Jimmy Young (boxer)|Jimmy Young]]. Roman was defeated by [[Boone Kirkman]] afterwards, in 1977, but never achieved a notable fight afterwards, having a mixed record.