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One of the most anticipated fights this year, which takes place on the 28th of this month at the Arena Grand Oasis in Cancun, Quintana Roo - will feature Mexico's Jhonny Gonzalez, the featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), defending his title against Dominican mandatory challenger Elio Rojas, who also holds the title of "champion in recess" after losing the full title dur a right shoulder injury.
Before they even signed their contracts to fight, the World Boxing Council ordered the winner of the upcoming clash between WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco, and challenger Miguel Román, has to face former champion Jorge Linares in the month of June. DeMarco defends the WBC crown against Roman on Saturday March 17 in the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Baja Boxing is the lead promoter of the show.
Middleweight contender Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46KOs) is ready to make his dream come true on February 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Rubio will challenge WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31KOs). Rubio is ready to leave Mexico and travel out to Texas. Rubio wants to make the same impact as he did last April, when he came to Canada and knocked out betting favorite, and undefeated puncher, David Lemieux. The win earned him a shot at the WBC championship.
Middleweight Marco Antonio “Veneno” Rubio (53-5-1, 46KOs) will attempt to dethrone WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on February 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Rubio will arrive ten days early to San Antonio to get adjusted to the climate. For the time being, Rubio is training in Torreon where he plans to conclude his preparation with the help of boxers Marco “Dorado” Reyes and Jose “Piston” Lopez. He spars around eight rounds every day.
World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver lightweight champion Alejandro Sanabria (30-1-1, 23 KOs) is on the verge of a title shot. On the 28th of this month he battles Filipino Balweg Bangoyan (17-4, 7 KOs) at the Grupo Modelo Manuel Bernardo Aguirre Gymnasium in Chihuahua, Mexico. The fight will be broadcaset by Televisa Deportes. Sanabria is putting on the pressure to face the full WBC champion Antonio DeMarco. Reginaldo and Osvaldo Kuchle, who promote Sanabria, have reached out to DeMarco's promoter Gary Shaw - and they are tring to set up a fight in the coming months.
Middleweight Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46KOs) can't wait to get his hands on WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31KOs). They clash on February 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Rubio wants Chavez Jr. to take good care of the belt because it's going to be the last fight where he owns the respected title. Rubio is focused on closing the fight strong with a knockout.
Reginaldo Kuchle, the promoter for Marco Antonio Rubio, believes Sergio Martinez may have overreacted to being unable to secure a fight with WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Martinez vacated the WBC's Diamond title and walked away from the sanctioning body after they failed to push through an ordered fight with Chavez. The WBC, at their 49th annual convention, ordered Chavez to fight Martinez, but then allowed the Mexican champion to Rubio on February 4th. Martinez also had angry words for HBO, because the network was supporting Chavez's fight with Rubio.
The issue will finally be settled on which boxer is the actual WBC featherweight champion. The reigning champion Jhonny Gonzalez (51-7, 45KOs) will likely face the champion in recess, Elio Rojas (23-1, 14KOs) in early 2012. Gonzalez's promoters, Reginald and Osvaldo Kuchle, received a favorable ruling from the WBC at their annual convention in Las Vegas. In terms of the money, the WBC ruled that Gonzalez will receive a 60-40 split in his favor.
Although WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is reporting to the media that his next fight could be tentatively against Marco Antonio Rubio, currently the number one ranked contender, the Mexican beltholder's promoter Top Rank has has yet to initiate negotiations. Rubio's promoter, Oswaldo Kuchle, has yet to begin discussions regarding a possible fight with Chavez on February 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Mexico's Marco Antonio Rubio (52-5-1, 45KOs) will go in the ring with the firm intention of closing out the year with a huge knockout on December 17th at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight is part of annual convention of the World Boxing Council (WBC). Rubio, who won a middleweight title eliminator for the WBC by knocking out Canadian David Lemieux in April, will face vetran Matt Vanda (44-13, 24KOs). The event will be televised by Televisa Deportes.