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WBC silver middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is planning to arrive in his best fighting condition. He will face American boxer Billy Lyell in a very important fight this Saturday in the stadium Dorados de Culiacan. In might be Julio's last fight before going for a world championship in May against Sebastian Zbik.
Former champion Daniel Ponce de Leon (41-2, 34 KOs) feels that a win over super featherweight prospect Adrian Broner (19-0, 16KOs) will lead to a world title shot. They will clash on March 5 on the Matthew Hatton-Saul Alvarez undercard in Anaheim, California. Ponce de Leon will be moving up to fight the bigger man. He feels the risk is worth it because it will lead to possible rematch with WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez, who knocked Ponce out in one round a few years ago.
At Polideportivo Vicente Polimen in Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina, WBA junior flyweight champion Juan Carlos Reveco (26-1, 15KOs) dominated Miguel Téllez in a ten round non-title fight. Tellez (20-14) went down in the first round. All three judges scored it 100-89. Tellez went down in the first after a hook to the liver. He beat the count and continued to fight. Reveco seemed bored after a few rounds and dominated his opponent by using his boxing skills.
At Polideportivo Vicente Polimen in Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina, junior welterweight Lucas Matthysee (28-1, 26 KOs) destroyed former world champion Demarcus Corley (36-16-1, 22 KOs), dropping him eight times before the fight was stopped in the eigth round. Matthysee was ripping the body of Corley over and over and scoring knockdowns but the veteran continued to make it up to his feet. Matthysee back from his close controversial decision loss to Zab Judah, and picks up the vacant WBO Intercontinental super lightweight crown.
WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has cleared the air about a possible fight with Erik Morales on April 9 in Las Vegas. This past Thursday, Marquez met with his promoters, Golden Boy Promotions, but the money presented to face Morales was not what he expected. They also offered championships fights against WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto and WBA junior welterweight champ Amir Khan. Golden Boy will present Marquez with a new offer to face Morales on Tuesday.
There are conflicting reports in the Mexican media as to whether or not a deal was reached for a fight between Mexican legends Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales. ESPN Deportes issued a report that Marquez was not able to reach an agreement with Golden Boy Promotions during a Thursday meeting to discuss the financial details involved with a Morales fight. Other Mexican outlets countered the report from ESPN Deportes, by stating that a deal was indeed reached and Marquez will received $2.5 million for the fight, with Morales getting $1 million. Some of these outlets claimed to have received their information from Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya. Deportes have stated that their information came from Marquez, but it was noted that a deal was still possible in the coming days.
The former world champion, Venezuelan Lorenzo Parra (31-2, 18KOs) has told reporters that he plans to be the executioner of the WBA super bantamweight champion, Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (30-1, 10KOs) of Panama. Their fight is set for February 18 at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City. Parra returns from a split draw with Jorge Arce in September. Moreno has not fought since close decision victory over Nehomar Cermeno in August.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0, 30KOs) will get his mandatory shot at the WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10KOs) in the month of May in Toluca, Mexico. The two dates being considered are May 14 and May 21. Chavez is going to take a tune-up on January 29 against Billy Lyell (22-4, 8KOs) in Culiacan. Zbik became the full champion after Sergio Martinez was given the status of Champion Emeritus. Chavez's co-promoter, Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions, confirmed the information.
Former champion Jorge 'El Travieso' Arce was very upset when the subject of a Cristian Mijares rematch was discussed. In the recent Mexican press clippings, there was talk of a possible Mijares-Arce rematch. Arce says there is no truth to the stories. He claims Mijares and his camp are using his name to force the rematch, but it won't happen. Arce is focused on closing a deal to fight WBO super banamtweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. on the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley pay-per-view on May 7 in Las Vegas.
Miguel Cotto is looking to fight the biggest names in the sport. He made a promotional appearance on a radio program in Puerto Rico and told the host that he was interested in facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the end of the year. Cotto defends his WBA junior middleweight crown against Ricardo Mayorga on March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If Cotto is victorious, he will face Antonio Margarito in a June rematch.