Los Angeles, CA: Undefeated welterweight contender Giovanni "Gallo de Oro" Santillan (21-011 KO's) held a media work out today at the Capetillo Boxing Academy in East Los Angeles as he gets ready for of his upcoming fight July 7th against NABO Champion and #9 WBO challenger "Hurricane" Sammy Valentin (12-0-9 KO's) at the A La Carte Pavilion as part of the successful series Boxeo Telemundo.

The bout which will open the summer series is schedule for 10 rounds with Valentin title at stake.

"I very excited for this opportunity, its my first time fight on national television and I will take full advantage of it, I'm preparing myself as usual with my Father Memo Santillan and we have had a great camp" said Santillan.

"It will be a great fight, Valentin comes to fight and I also come to fight but I will win by KO and take the title back to my Family and fans in San Diego". he added.

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On hand where Promoters Tuto Zabala Jr (All Star Boxing, Inc), Alex Camponovo (Thompson Boxing) and WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel who was on his way to Brisbane, Australia for the Paquiao-Horn fight this weekend.

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There 7 fights on the card. Doors open at 7PM, first fight 8:00 PM. The A La Carte Pavilion is located @ 4050 Dana Shore Drive, Tampa, FL. For Information and Tickets call 813-454-7800. Valentin Vs. Santillan is presented by Tuto Zabala's Jr., All Star Boxing, Inc in association with Thompson Boxing and will be televised live at 11:35 PM by the Telemundo Network.