Clottey Training in New York; Benavidez Back on 2/13

JOSE BENAVIDEZ WILL FIGHT ON LATIN FURY 13/PINOY POWER 3 TITLE CARD ON FEBRUARY 13

Jose Benavidez, the teenage phenom from Phoenix, will box on Top Rank's Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3 title card on Feb. 13 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Benavidez, 17, won a number of amateur championships including a National Golden Gloves title at 141 pounds, then decided to turn pro.  In his first professional bout two weeks ago he stopped Steven Cox in one round on a nationally-televised Top Rank Live! event on Fox Sports Network.

Benavidez is training with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Ca.  Benavidez is scheduled for four rounds at the Hilton.  He will be at the final press conference scheduled for Wednesday, Feb 10 at the Shimmer Cabaret inside of the Las Vegas Hilton.

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JOSHUA CLOTTEY UPDATE

Challenger Joshua Clottey is training in New York City. "Joshua was training for awhile in Ghana. He's in top condition," said his manager, Vinny Scolpino. Team Clottey will soon be off to their main training headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.  Clottey will take on Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 13.  Pacquiao vs. Clottey will be available on HBO Pay Per View.