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Panama - Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (31-0, 11KOs) wants to have one more fight before pursuing a unification with WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire. On Friday at the Arena Robert Duran, Moreno retained his "super champion" version of the WBA crown, by stopping Venezuelan Lorenzo "Lencho" Parra in eight rounds.
Mendoza, Argentina - Argentine boxer Juan Carlos Reveco became the new interim-flyweight champion of the World Boxing Association after stopping Venezuelan Jean Piero Perez in the second round. Reveco (27-1, 16KO) hit an accurate left hook to the liver of Perez (18-4, 13KO) at 2:47 of the second round, and that sent him down to the canvas and on his knees. Referee Uriel Aguilera had no choice but to stop the fight after the respective count was given to the Venezuelan boxer.
The World Boxing Association has stripped Yuriorkis Gamboa of his "super champion" title belt at featherweight. The World Championship Committee of the WBA agreed to take away the title because Gamboa did not comply with their regulations after he refused to defend his IBF title against Jorge Solis on March 26. Gamboa no-showed the second IBF weigh-in and they stripped him of the IBF belt. Because he was no longer a unified champion, he couldn't wear the the "super champion" title. He knocked Solis out that night.
Former two division champion Jorge "Golden Boy" Linares of Venezuela has hit Mexico to finihs up training for Saturday's commitment in Mazatlan. Linares, the current owner of the Fedelatin lightweight title of the WBA, will face once-beaten Francisco "Volcano" Codero of Colombia. Linares currently has a record of 30-1, 19 KOs, and staged his training in Tokyo, with his trainer Sendai Tanaka. Cordero, meanwhile accumulated a record of 24-1, 16 KOs.
Las Vegas - After spending a few days in Las Vegas and training at the Top Rank Gym, WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta is very confident of retaining his title this Saturday. He faces undefeated Brandon Rios in a Showtime televised fight from the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas - The experienced and controversial Joe Cortez will be the main authority in the ring on Saturday night. Cortez has been selected as the referee for the WBA lightweight title fight between champion Miguel "Aguacerito" Acosta and challenger Brandon Rios, which takes place at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The information was obtained from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. And also announced were the three judges for the fight, which include Adelaide Bird, Dick Houck and CJ Ross. Canadian George Martinez will be responsible for overseeing the confrontation for the WBA.
Caracas - Miguel Acosta met with the media in Venezuela, Caracas, and again reiterated that he feels very good about his upcoming defense of the World Association Boxing's lightweight title on the 26th of February in Las Vegas.
Celestino Caballero (34-3, 23KOs) got his wish. After making a petition and pushing very hard, the WBA's championship committee voted to make him the mandatory challenger to "regular" WBA featherweight champion Jonathan Victor Barros (31-1, 18KOs), who won the vacant title last December. However, it was also ruled that Barros would receive extension of the voluntary period before having to make his mandatory defense against Caballero. Barros now has 180 days before he has to fight the mandatory.
The Argentine boxer Juan Carlos Reveco is no longer the absolute flyweight champion after he resigned late Friday in a letter addressed to the World Boxing Association. Now, Roman "Chocolate" Gonzalez is the new king at 108 pounds.
Guadalajara - Venezuelan boxers Nehomar Cermak and Jean Piero Perez have landed in Mexico, staying at the Hotel Roma in Guadalajara City and making some last minute preparations for Saturday's fights against Mexican boxers Jesus "El Destroyer" Jimenez and Victor "The Viking" Terrazas, scheduled at the Arena Coliseo in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.