Marquez Focused To Upset The Odds Against Donaire

By Rafael Soto

DF. MEXICO - Mexican contender Hernan "Tyson" Marquez will receive the opportunity to challenge world super flyweight interim-champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Filipino Nonito Donaire Jr., as part of the July 10 card in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Donaire (23-1, 15 KOs) will face Marquez (27-1, 20 KOs), a card being put together by Zanfer and Top Rank Promotions at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in Hato Rey,
Puerto Rico as part of a "Pinoy Power" cardwhich Showtime will televise throughout the United States and Azteca will carry the card in Mexico.

Marquez is based in Mexico City, taking advantage of altitude conditions of the nation's capital.

"It's the opportunity we have expected. It's the dream of every boxer, fighting
for a world title. We will be well prepared. We know Donaire is tough, but we also know our potential. We will prepare thoroughly," said Marquez.

Marquez wants to attach his name to Carlos Palomino, Julio Cesar Chavez, José Luis Ramírez, Julio Cesar Borboa, Luis Ramon Campas, Jose Luis Castillo and Orlando Salido as world champions from the Mexican state of Sonora.

The pride of his neighborhood, he tasted a bitter pill in his defeat against another Filipino, Richie Mepranum, on March 12 in Texas. However he said the incident is now forgotten.

Fernando Beltran, President of the Zanfer Promotions, which respresents Marquez, warned Donaire no to overlook his fighter, because he says Marquez has a good chance to pull off an upset.

"He better not get too comfortable. It will be a very difficult fight for Donaire. I think Marquez has a good chance to beat Nonito" said Beltran, who added that the sole defeat for "Tyson" - against Mepranum - was a "bad night" and that's he's a great fighter who is now being trained in a very serious manner.