Santiago, Rodriguez Ready For Battle at 'No Mercy 2’ Card

By TEAM RMB/RockyMountainBoxing.com

Steve ‘Match Makin’ Mestas and Airtight Boxing have ‘No Mercy 2’ heading for a sell out. The Golden Gloves gym is a smaller venue and the tickets are flying off the shelf.

The main event features an 8 round title tilt between Juan ‘Chago’ Santiago and Johnny ‘Punisher’ Rodriguez in a rematch from a fight Eric Duran called from ringside, “I don’t know how Santiago is standing up after some of the shots Rodriguez is landing. Rodriguez levels Santiago with a uppercut. Santiago gets up and continues to walk forward and throw punches. Santiago unloads a 3 punch combination. Rodriguez is dropping bombs as Santiago absorbs the punishment. What an explosive fight!”

The winner will be the Colorado State Super Lightweight Champion and Rocky Mountain Boxing will also recognize the winner as the RMB State Champion as well.

The first fight was a seven round war, Colorado fight fans, get ready for ROUND 8!

The co main will see David Lee Marquez make his way back to the ring after an extended layoff. Marquez last fought in 2009, but, he will be taking on tough as nails Brad ‘B-Loc’ Jackson in a super welterweight bout.

The fight I’m tabbing to take Fight of the Night is Stevie Marquez vs Katrell Strauss. This fight is pure matchmaking genius. Neither fighter pays much attention to defense. Both can punch. Both are needing a win and each can see victory in this bout. It’s as close to a 50-50 fight as we get. I promise you these two will meet in the middle of the ring and bang away on each other until the final bell or until someone gets clocked out!

Undercard action includes the professional debut of Colorado Springs’ Arturo Melo, a bantamweight training with Charlie ‘Hustle’ Ibarra at Hustle Hard Boxing. He isn’t getting a soft touch type of debut as he will face Tim Ibarra, 2-2. Ibarra is trained by Fidel Martinez.

Other four rounders include Josh Wilson vs Joe Muniz in a bout where someone will get their first victory as a pro. The motivation to perform will be high stakes in this one. Noah Snyder from the Grudge Training Center will make his professional debut against grizzled veteran Shane Moore. Moore earned the the RMB Upset of the Year award as he upset undefeated prospect, George Carter Jr., 12-0-1, in December in Nebraska.

The show is set for Saturday January 30th at the Golden Gloves Charity Gym located at 6161 W. 44th in Wheatridge. For tickets, while they last, call Steve Mestas at 720-298-1954 or go to Tickets West. Doors open at 6pm with the first bell set for 7 pm, sharp!