De Jesus vs. Cuenca is Coming Up in Argentina

By Mark Vester

This Friday, another undefeated Puerto Rican prospect takes the next step. "El Pollo" Alexa De Jesus (19-0, 13KOs) challenges Cesar Rene Cuenca for the WBO Latino junior welterweight title in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cuenca has the one of the oddest records that I've ever seen. 35 wins, no defeats and only "1" knockout. He makes Paulie Malignaggi look like a killer. Cuenca's lone KO win was achieved back in June 2005. If Cuenca has a good chin, this fight is a lock to go to the scorecards. Cuenca fought his entire career in Argentina. It would be in De Jesus' best interest to get a knockout before the bell.

De Jesus was a 2004 Olympic team member with countryman Juan Manuel Lopez. Unlike Juanma, De Jesus has had a variety of problems. His past struggles with keeping in shape have slowed the progress of his career. Some of his issues with the law, like last December's arrest for domestic abuse, didn't help him either. In January, he promised a cleaner lifestyle and a banner year in 2009.

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