Luis Concepcion: record, next fight and profile →
Panama - After a couple of hours of additional suffering on the scale, Panama's Luis "Nica" Concepcion made the required weight (115 pounds) for his title fight this Thursday, December 17, against Mexico's Hernan Tyson Marquez, who was one pound over. The fight is the headline bout of a card being organized as part of the KO Drugs event being staged by the World Boxing Association (WBA) at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City.
Former world champion Giovani Segura (32-4-1, 28KOs) will not be traveling over to Panama where was scheduled to fight on December 17 against interim-super flyweight champion of the World Boxing Association, Luis "Nica" Concepcion (33-4, 24KOs).
The interim-super flyweight champion of the World Boxing Association, Luis "El Nica" Concepcion, is not overconfident in relation to his next meeting. "El Nica" Concepcion fights on Thursday December 17 at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City against former world champion Giovani Segura of Mexico, as part of the WBA's Knockout To Drugs Festival. The card is being organized by Isthmus Promotions and Events in conjunction with the WBA.
It's going to be bombs away in the main event of the "KO Drugs" in Panama on the 17th of December, when Luis "Nica" Concepcion (33-4, 24KOs) defends the WBA 115-pound interim-championship against Mexico's Giovanni Segura (32-4-1, 28KOs).
The interim-super flyweight champion (115 pounds) of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Panama's Luis "El Nica" Concepcion (33-4-0, 24 KO), could make the first defense of his title against undefeated WBA #8 Rex Tso (18-0, 11 KO) of China, in Monaco.
There could be some trouble brewing between two of the best fighters in Panama. Luis 'El Nica "Concepcion (33-4, 24KOs) spoke loud and clear regarding the attitude of his colleague Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (35-4-1, 12KOs). Concepcion says the things that are happening to Moreno are due to his own actions and the actions of his wife/manager Laguna Moreno.
In the span of a few days, we had an undisputable career saving effort in one division and a disputed outcome in another in a clash of two of that division’s best in recent years. Altogether, good boxing all around. In Mexico last Saturday, former Flyweight titlist Luis Concepcion was staring into the career abyss. He showed more discipline than his norm, at least early, and laid a beating on streaking David Sanchez at 115 lbs. He may not topple top talents in the class; titlist Carlos Cuadras already has his way with Concepcion earlier this year.
On Sunday afternoon, Panama City's new World Boxing Association (WBA) interim-super flyweight champion Luis "Nica" Concepcion, who dethroned Mexico's David "Tornado" Sanchez by TKO in the tenth on Saturday in Hermosillo, arrived back home to a happy congregation of fans and reporters.
By Jake Donovan - "Tornado has the style which is going to allow me to knock him out. I'm ready to win, I'm going in there with everything from the first round." That quote came from former flyweight Luis 'El Nica' Concepcion shortly after the pre-fight weigh-in ahead of Saturday's showdown with David 'Tornado' Sanchez. His words proved prophetic, resurrecting his career in major upset fashion, boldly marching into Sanchez' hometown and forcing him to quit on his stool after 10 rounds Saturday evening in Hermosillo, Mexico. Confirming in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t bluffing, Concepcion went on the attack right from the opening bell. Sanchez is known as ‘Tornado’ but wasn’t prepared for the storm that was coming his way. A right hand tore through the defending interim champion’s leaky guard, putting him flat on his back lesson than a minute to the fight. It wasn’t the homecoming Sanchez envisioned. To his credit, at no point did he choose to roll over. Sanchez rose to his feet, and took his beating like a man while trying desperately to figure out how to punch his way back into the fight.
David Sanchez puts his interim 115 lb. title on the line versus former flyweight champ Luis 'Nica' Concepcion. The two collide Saturday evening in Hermosillo, Mexico, with beIn Sport Español to televise. At stake for the winner could be a showdown with the last man standing between next month's showdown between Kohei Kono and Koki Kameda. The truth is that any mix of top fighters in the super flyweight division will make for a fun fight. Tonight is no exception.