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The return of former champion Tyson Marquez (34-3, 25KOs) has been set down for March 23rd at a new baseball stadium in Hermosillo, Sonora. Marquez's opponent will be announced shortly and TV Azteca will televise. The new stadium will host the Caribbean Baseball Series, being held from the 1st to the 7th of February.
¨ Manny Pacquiao Pac Man Israel is on vacation with his family and advisor Michael Konz and in a telephone conversation Thursday night with Juan Carlos Torres CEO Zanfer, global multichampion categorically denied the version check by neurologists Filipinos could have early Alzheimer and branded as protagonists, unethical and irresponsible
According to promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions, the bantamweight title fight between Alejandro Lopez and Jhonatan Romero will take place on February 16th in Tijuana. Zanfer won the IBF's purse bid on Tuesday to secure the rights to the fight. They put down $132,000 dollars to beat out Gary Shaw, who dropped $122,200.20.
After 5 weeks of training in Nogales, Sonora WBO world featherweight champion Orlando Salido is closing his preparation out with a final three weeks in his native Ciuda Obregon, as he prepares to meet official challenger Mikey Garcia at the historic Madison Square Garden in New York on January 19th. Salido (39-11-2, 27 KOs) vs. Garcia (30-0, 26 KO's) will be televised by HBO and TV Azteca in Mexico.
Juan Manuel Márquez pulled off a major victory for Mexico last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After nearly six rounds of war, Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao with a second remaining in the sixth round. This Saturday night in Houston, Jorge “Travieso” Arce (61-6-2, 46 KO’s) will challenge WBO super bantamweight king “Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire (30-1-0, 19 KO’s) in an HBO televised main event.
Four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez had a good laugh at the expense of Freddie Roach, the trainer for Manny Pacquiao. Before last Saturday's fourth fight between Marquez and Pacquiao, Roach raised questions about Marquez's new muscular body. Roach said if Marquez's new body "was natural" - then he would "kiss his ass."
Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez is riding high after his brutal sixth round knockout victory over Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez dedicated his first official victory over Pacquiao to his family and to Mexico. At 39-years-old, Marquez will have a big decision to make regarding his future in the sport. Marquez plans to discuss his options with his family. If his children ask him to retire, he will retire.
Jorge “Travieso” Arce is leaving no stone unturned in training camp. The former four division champion is really going to work and slimming down to his best form in years, as he prepares for the most dangerous fight of his entire career. On December 15th in Houston, Arce (61-6-2, 46 KO’s) will challenge WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “Flash” Donaire (30-1-0, 19 KO’s). HBO will televise the fight, TV Azteca showcasing the bout in Mexico.
With 17 days to go until his date with history, former world champion Jorge Arce continues his training camp in Los Mochis, Sinaloa where he is pushing himself to the max for his interesting fight with WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, which takes place on Saturday December 15 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The function will be televised on HBO and in Mexico by Azteca 7. Arce has been sparring with Josesito Montiel, Miguel Beltran Jr. and Oscar Arce.
WBO flyweight chmapion Brian Viloria may receive some extra motivation on Saturday night at the LA Sports Arena in Calfironia. Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao will be ringside as a special commentator for Azteca 7. Viloria takes part in a high-stakes contest, as he faces WBA flyweight champion Hernan "Tyson" Marquez in a unification clash. Marquez (34-2-0, 25 KOs) vs. "Hawaiian Punch "Viloria (31-3-0, 18 KO's) is promoted by Zanfer Promotions and televised by WealthTV and WealthTV.com.