By Joe Harrison
This Friday, “MACHO” Miguel Hernandez and Luciano “EL GALLO MICHOACANO” Perez will meet in the main event of “Windy City Fight Night” at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Hernandez holds a record of 20-8 (10 KOs) while Perez brings a record of 16-9-1 (14 KOs). The bout is scheduled for ten rounds and will be for the World Boxing Federation Americas Middleweight Title.
The 34 year-old Hernandez has engaged in wars with former world champion Raul Marquez and Yory Boy Campas. In 2004, Hernandez decisioned Jonathon Corn to win the Illinois State Middleweight Title. Two years later, in 2006, Hernandez won the WBC United States Middleweight Title from Ryan Davis with a majority decision. In his last outing, Hernandez dropped a decision to Derrick Findley in May 08. He hopes to rebound from that loss with a victory this Friday.
“I wanted to take some time off after my last fight. Findley was prepared, he came in shape. There was no motivation for me. However, I never lost the love of the sport. I’ll always love boxing. I just wasn’t motivated.”
“I work two jobs, a full time job and a part time job. I had to learn how to juggle my jobs and my training all at one time. That was the hardest part. I learned a valuable lesson, that this is not a joke and it’s serious. I promised my oldest son that if I was going to fight that I would be in shape. He’s been with me and he knows I’m in shape and ready to go.”
