Jorge Arce: record, next fight and profile →
Cyril Morel, the father and trainer of former champion Eric Morel (46-2, 23KOs), says they are ready and willing to face WBO super bantamweight king Jorge Arce on February 18th in Durango, Mexico. Arce plans to make the first defense of his title on February 18. Golden Boy Promotions spoke with Morel about facing WBA champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno, but there doesn't appear to be much movement on the fight.
Jorge "Travieso" Arce (59-6-2, 45KOs) has confirmed the date of his next fight, February 18th in Durango, Mexico. Arce will make the first defense of his WBO bantamweight title against an opponent to be announced. Arce vacated his WBO super bantamweight crown and moved down in weight to capture his fifth divisional title on November 26th in Mazatlan. Arce plans to sit down with promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions to finalize his opponent.
As reported on Wednesday, former champion Tomas Rojas denied recent allegations that he took a dive against Jorge Arce in their bout which took place in September 2007 in Las Vegas. Mexican newspaper Notiver published an interview where a writer printed quotes from Rojas, claiming the boxer told him that he took a dive in exchange for 100 thousand pesos and television exposure.
Former champion Tomas Rojas has denied recent allegations that he took a dive against Jorge Arce in their bout which took place in September 2007 in Las Vegas. Mexican newspaper Notiver published an interview where a writer printed alleged quotes from Rojas, claiming the boxer told him that Zanfer Promotions asked him to take a dive in exchange for 100,000 dollars and television exposure. Rojas is alleged to have told the reporter that he accepted the money and could have easily beaten Arce that night. Arce beat Rojas in six rounds.
JORGE "Travieso" Arce says he is surprised because, despite having captured a fifth world title in a fifth weight divisions, there are still voices who question his achievements. The WBO bantamweight champion argues that "the criticism makes ​​me stronger" and insists that he plans to "find a sixth championship." Last Saturday in Mazatlan, Arce won the WBO bantamweight belt by defeating Indonesian Angky Angkotta on points. The belt was vacated by Filipino Nonito Donaire.
WBO bantamweight champion Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45KOs) is looking to push forward after winning his fifth world title, in a fifth weight division, with a twelve round decision over Angky Angkotta last Saturday at Plaza de Toros Rea in Mazatlan, Mexico. Arce said the local fans helped him through, after the Indonesian boxer rallied late in the fight.
Move over, Erik Morales. You now have company. Two months after watching his countryman become Mexico’s first ever fighter to capture alphabet hardware in four weight classes, Jorge Arce matched the feat on Saturday evening with a 12-round points win over Angky Angkotta in their Fox Deportes-televised main event at Plaza de Toros Rea in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Jorge Arce won a twelve round unanimous decision over Angky Angkotta in their Fox Deportes-televised main event at Plaza de Toros Rea in Mazatlan, Mexico to win the vacant WBO bantamweight title. It was Arce's fifth world title in his fifth weight division. The scores were 118-110 (twice) and 117-111. Arce improves to 59-6-2 (45KO). The win is his second decision in as many tries against Angkotta, who falls to 25-6 (14KO).
Mazatlán, Sin.- The weights are in for Saturday's big event called “Historia en Mazatlán.” Televised by Fox Sports and TV Azteca, and promoted by Zanfer and Top Rank, Jorge “Travieso” Arce (58-6-2, 45 KO’s) faces Angky Angkota (25-5-0, 15 KO’s) for the vacant WBO bantamweight title. A rematch of their clash from 2010, which Arce won by a seven round technical decision after the bout was stopped early due a cut suffered by Angkota from a clash of heads. Arce stepped on the scale and weighed the division limit of 118-pounds, while Angkota was 117.5.
Mazatlán, Sin.- The stage is set for Saturday's big event called “Historia en Mazatlán.” Televised by Fox Sports and TV Azteca, and promoted by Zanfer and Top Rank, Jorge “Travieso” Arce (58-6-2, 45 KO’s) faces Angky Angkota (25-5-0, 15 KO’s) for the vacant WBO bantamweight title. A rematch of their clash from 2010, which Arce won by a seven round technical decision after the bout was stopped early due a cut suffered by Angkota from a clash of heads.