Jose Luis Castillo Plans To Return To 140-Pounds

By Mark Vester

Former lightweight king Jose Luis Castillo (58-9, 50KOs) is planning to return to the junior welterweight division by the end of the year. Castillo returns on August 22 against Cristian Solano (22-16, 16KOs) in a welterweight contest at the Auditorio Unidad Deportiva in Baja California, Mexico.

Castillo has struggled with weight for the last few years and fought outside of his realistic weight division in his last three ring outings. Castillo is too small to be a force at 147. He still feels that he can win a title at 140. He wants to make the trip back to 140 in his next appearance [after the 8/22 fight].

"I am very enthusiastic about being a champion again. I feel brand new.  I've had three months of training without any breaks and therefore I have the desire to arrive at the best possible physical condition because I want to have the title again in my hands," Castillo told ESTO. 

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