card in May 2018, there was discussion that Yafai and Ancajas would unify, however that did not materialise. On his first attempt, Yafai weighed slightly over the 8st 3lb limit. He was given two hours to lose the small amount, however weighed again immediately without his pants, making weight the second time. Yafai retained his WBA title via a controversial 12 round unanimous decision. The three judges scored the fight 117–111, 116-112 and 116–112 in favour of Yafai. Many media outlets believed Gonzalez has done just enough to snatch the world title. Yafai started the fight slow, targeting Gonzalez's body while Gonzalez was off the mark quicker with his high tempo, throwing at a higher output. Yafai struggled to find the right distance and began missing his target. Gonzalez was cut due to a clash of heads in round 5, however was still throwing. From round 9, although Gonzalez was still throwing, it was Yafai who was timing his shots, landing accurately on the body and what looked like the harder shots. After each shot landed from Yafai, Gonzalez replied with a flurry of combinations. Gonzalez eventually slowed down his output in the final two rounds as Yafai's body shots started taking its toll. Yafai stated it was not his best performance and believed the scorecards were wide, but believed he did enough to retain his belt. Gonzalez walked out of the ring after the scorecards were read. Yafai vs Jimenez On 29 June 2019, Yafai faced Norbelto Jimenez, then ranked #1 by the WBA at super flyweight, in his fifth consecutive title defence. Yafai managed to outbox Jimenez for most of the fight. The fight also involved both fighters landing low blows on their opponent, as well as a highly questionable knockdown in favor of Yafai in the closing round. It didn't matter much in the end, as Yafai was convincingly leading on all three scorecards, 119-107, 118-108 and 117-109, winning the bout via unanimous decision. Yafai vs Gonzalez In his next fight, on 29 February 2020, Yafai faced former pound-for-pound great Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez, who was ranked #2 by the WBA. Both fighters stood in the pocket and were trading punches from the opening bell. Gonzalez was punishing Yafai to the body, as Yafai tried to retaliate, but with limited success. In the second half of the fight, Yafai's activity started to decrease. Gonzalez, sensing that Yafai's power