Giovani Segura, Miguel Vazquez Ready For Tijuana Bouts

By Rafael Soto

TIJUANA, BC. - One boxer scored a surprise dramatic knockout against one of the leading figures of all time in Puerto Rican boxing and the other became the world lightweight champion. But now it is time for Miguel Vazquez and Giovani Segura to close a great year by winning their scheduled fights on November 27 at the Municipal Auditorium in Tijuana. The event called "Total Revolution in Tijuana" is part of the centennial celebrations to honor the Mexican Revolution.

Segura (25-1-1, 21 KO’s) added the WBO title to his already secured WBA belt after knocking out Ivan Calderon on August 28 and is preparing for his first appearance since accomplishing this feat by facing the experienced former champion Manuel "Chango" Vargas (28-6-1, 13 KO's).

Segura-Vargas is a ten round bout in the flyweight division. Seguar is targeting a possible confrontation with WBO champion Julio Cesar "Pingo" Miranda.

"I prepared very hard. It was my turn to shine and what better than to do it in my country of Mexico, where I was crowned for the first time and where people increasingly want to see more of me," said Segura. "Vargas is a good fighter, but he can't stand up to my pace and my punch. I will win." Segura, is 28-year-old, and lives and trains in Los Angeles, California.

For his part, Miguel Vazquez (26-3, 12 KO's) will defend the lightweight title he won on Aug. 14 before the Korean boxer Kim Ji Hoon in Laredo, Texas. The opponent is none other than Ricardo 'Pelon' Dominguez (36-6-2, 20 KO’s), who has the strength of the challenger but also the intelligence of the champion.

"It's a tough fight, but I think my mind will give me the key to beat him at this weight, where I definitely do not think that anyone can beat me. Hopefully I can make a great presentation as world champion," Vazquez said.

The evening will be broadcast on November 27 on Azteca throughout Mexico, and on Fox Sports throughout the United States and the rest of Latin America as part of Top Rank Live series.

Ticket are available from the staff of the Municipal Auditorium in Tijuana with the following prices: 800 pesos ringside, and then 600 pesos, 300 pesos and 150 pesos.