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Last update: 01-14-2009 Read more by Mark Vester

Penalosa Accepts Offer To Face Juan Manuel Lopez on 4/4

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By Mark Vester

According to Filipino scribe Dennis Principe, current WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa has accepted�the offer to move up in weight for a fight with the WBO's super bantamweight champ, Juan Manuel Lopez. The fight would take place on April 4 in Puerto Rico. HBO was said to be�televising the card.

�They say I�m old and my days are numbered. Then we�ll see with this fight with Lopez. If he really is the next big thing of the sport, then give him a tough test by fighting me. I�m more than willing to travel to Puerto Rico and fight him in front of his hometown,� said Penalosa to Principe.

�I love challenges. If people get to watch all my losses it was because all those who beat me never really fought me. All they did was run. Against Lopez, I know he is a tough fighter and fights toe-to-toe but I guess he is still young. At this stage of our careers, I�m capable of beating him."

If the fight gets finalized, the WBO will strip Penalosa of the title. That would leave Fernando Montiel (who is moving up)�and Eric Morel (Penalosa' mandatory) to face off for the vacant belt.

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on 01-19-2009 by mellow_mood

i love shane 2!!!! but being real.... in his fight with mayorga... he looked tired and he wobble a few times.... and margies condition is way way wayyyyyyyyyyyyy better than mayorga... soo... all i can see is a KO/TKO from the tijuana tornado!!! reguarding juanma... yup.. i say.. ...

on 01-19-2009 by M@nny

[quote=mellow_mood;4614625]i think i agree with you!!! i dont expect 2 much from gerry...... hes just getting this fight because he was going to defend against morel.. and he was going to loose that fight he knows it!.. ready for this weekend??? :boxing: damn.. i hope margie ko him..... ...

on 01-19-2009 by mellow_mood

[QUOTE=Puas;4614617]Concepcion would give Juanma a better fight than Gerry.[/QUOTE] i think i agree with you!!! i dont expect 2 much from gerry...... hes just getting this fight because he was going to defend against morel.. and he was going to loose that fight he knows it!.. ready f...

on 01-19-2009 by M@nny

[quote=mellow_mood;4596356]bernie will blast luevano !!![/quote] Concepcion would give Juanma a better fight than Gerry.

on 01-19-2009 by mellow_mood

in that fight.. gerry didnt put a dent on pdl.... you are going down !! :boxing: WAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR JUANMA!!!! [IMG]http://www.boxeo.ws/files/images/juan_manuel_lopez_vs_ponce_de_leon_2.jpg[/IMG][QUOTE=mellow_mood;4597054] [IMG]http://www.primerahora.com/XStatic/primerahora/ima...