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One of the strongest prospects of Mexican boxing is Pedro "La Roca" Campa, who will return to the ring next Saturday February 18 in a featured fight from the Municipal gym in the beautiful port of Guaymas, Sonora. The event will be promoted by Zanfer Promotions and televised by TV Azteca.
100% cheerfully recovered, former World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight world champion Antonio "Tony" DeMarco returns to boxing this Saturday by facing Yucatecan Luis "Muecas" Solís at Tecate Municipal Gymnasium in Baja California, with TV Azteca - Casa del Boxeo - broadcasting the card throughout Mexico.
At the Centennial Sports Center in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Johnny "Vaquero" Navarrete made good on his promise to score an upset victory over Jorge "Maromerito" Paez Jr.
Charismatic fighter Jorge "Maromerito" Paez will return to the ring on Saturday, December 3 at the Los Mochis Centennial Sports Center in Sinaloa - where he will face Johnny "Vaquero" Navarrete.
Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico - Top rated bantamweight contender Luis 'Panterita' Nery (19-0, 13 KOs) picked up a ten round unanimous decision over Martin “Pini” Casillas (15-7-1, 9 KOs). The scores were 100-88, 99-89, 98-90.
By Rafael Soto Earlier today, former WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito finished up the strong stage of his preparation for his upcoming return fight against Jorge Paez Jr. The fight is scheduled for Saturday March 5 at the Arena Mexico City. The card "Thunder against Lightning" will be promoted by Zanfer Promotions and broadcast on Azteca 7, La Casa del Boxing.
LAS VEGAS - Alexis "Beaver" Santiago (20-3-1, 8 KOs) goes for his tenth straight win when he takes on California's Erik Ruiz (15-4, 6 KOs) in the 10-round bantamweight main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, February 16 from Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas.
World ranked Jose "Chon" Zepeda will return to the ring on the 23rd of January at the Fex in Mexicali, Baja California. That night he will headline the card against veteran Jose "Piston" Lopez. The event will be the first function for Zanfer Promotions in 2016, with the television being handled by Azteca 7, House of Boxing.
Mexico's Miguel 'Scorpion' Berchelt risks his undefeated record on Saturday night against Panamanian contender Rolando 'Tractor' Giono in Merida, Yucatan. Berchelt (27-1, 24 KO's) risks a title shot oppurtunity. The WBO has made Berchelt the mandatory challenger to world champion Roman Martinez, who has a trilogy match coming up with Orlando Salido. Now has has to get past Giono (17-6, 11 KOs) in their ten round super featherweight bout from the Coliseum Yucatan.
Top Rank Prospects, WBA Super Lightweight Champion Jose Benavidez and Two-Time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez for their scheduled fight on Saturday night. Jose Benavidez Jr (23-0, 16 KOs) who is taking on Sidney Siqueira (26-10-1, 17 KOs) of Brazil in the opening bout of the UniMas telecast while in the Main event Oscar Valdez (18-0 15 KO's) goes toe to toe versus ERNIE SANCHEZ (15-6-1, 6 KOs) of the Philippines.