Humberto Soto on Weight For The Monterrosa Rematch

By Jhonny Gonzalez

WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto is in the middle of the most intense part of his preparation as the rematch against Colombian boxer Fidel Monterrosa gets closer. The fight is scheduled for Saturday March 5 in Tepic. Soto (54-7-2, 32 KOs) and Monterrosa (25-2-0, 29 KOs) is set for ten rounds. The fight is important because Soto already has a rematch already scheduled with Urbano Antillon on the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley undercard on May 7 in Las Vegas.

Trainer Romulo Quirarte Jr. said his boxer is working very hard and sparring with with Alejandro "Mantequita" Rubio, and working with Omar Estrella for speed and power. Soto defeated Monterrosa last year, but this time his coach wants him to be more active by throwing more punches and combinations. 

"Humberto is fine, his upgraded performance is very noticeable and he has no weight problems. We have done all our preparation without plastic (clothing to sweat) and he's been eating normally, and the weight was still kept under control," Quirarte said.