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TIJUANA, BC - The super flyweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Tomas "Gusano" Rojas, signed a contract extension for three years with Zanfer Promotions. The deal left both sides pleased and satisfied.
The legend's son, Omar Chavez, showed good condition by knocking out experienced Genaro Trazancos the fourth round of their clash in Mexicali. It was the first fight scheduled for ten rounds for Chavez, who raised his undefeated record to 26-0-1 and 19 by knockout.
HERMOSILLO, SON - In a big fight of power and boxing, prospect David "Tornado" Sanchez (19-2, 16 KOs) scored a technical knockout in the eighth and final round over Carlos "Charly" Valenzuela at the Solidarity Fitness Center in Hermosillo, Sonora. The "Tornado" showed his potential and his boxing ability on a willing and courageous Valenzuela.
The first defense of Hernan "Tyson" Marquez was formally made official. He will defend his flyweight championship of the World Boxing Association (WBA) on Saturday July 2 at the Multipurpose Center in Hermosillo, Sonora, with Zanfer promoting the event. The event will be broadcast by TV Azteca in Mexico and by Fox Sports in the United States. The opponent has not been set, but there are three possible choices in the running, which includes Romanian boxer Silvio Olteanu (11-5-0, 5 KO's); Filipino Rodel Mayol (28-5-2, 21 KO's) and Nerys Espinoza (29-6-1, 20 KO's) of Nicaragua.
Veteran Genaro Trazancos intends to go forward with his scheduled fight on Saturday in Mexicali against Omar Chavez in a TV Azteca televised bout. There have been objections by various organizations who feel Trazancos will get badly hurt. "Businessman" Chavez (25-0-1, 18 KOs) will take part in his first main event, and Trazancos (22-14-1, 13 KOs ), is a veteran who faced former world champions Edwin Valero, Miguel Cotto and Steven Luevano.
Zanfer Promotions has announced that they have renewed their relationship with International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez, who signed a three year contract extension. Vazquez had recently come on BoxingScene.com and announced that he was a free agent because his Zanfer contract had expired.
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas - At the Arena Metropolitan, WBC super flyweight champion Tomás Rojas (36-12-1, 24KOs) of Veracruz retained his title by stopping Jalisco's Juan José "Goofy" Montes (19-2, 12KOs) in twelve rounds. The challenger was unable to come out for the final round.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas - A great uproar is taking place in the community of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, with the arrival of world champion Tomas "Gusano" Rojas and his challenger, Juan José "Goofy" Montes - who collide on Saturday in what will be the first fight in the Arena Metropolitana . The event is being presented by Zanfer in coordination with the government of Chiapas and it will be broadcast by TV Azteca and Fox Sports.
Guadalajara, Jalisco - At 4am on Monday May 16, Don Aurelio Solis Sanchez, father of Ulises "Archie" Solis and Jorge "Coloradito" Solis, who are both world champions in boxing, passed away at his home in Guadalajara, Santa Clemencia and 72nd Street. He was based in the United States but for health reasons he returned to Mexico to be with his children and to celebrate Mother's Day on May 10 . The body of Don Aurelio is veiled in his house, but he's being moved to the Apozol city of Zacatecas, which is his birthplace, for burial in the cemetery where his parents and other relatives were put to rest. Don Aurelio is survived by 11 children and his wife.
Super bantamweight contender Alejandro "Alex" Valdez (24-5, 18KOs) returned in a big way in Durango, Mexico, blasting out Nicaraguan boxer José Gutiérrez (13-10, 10KOs) in four rounds. Valdez showcased his excellent condition with a combination of technical boxing and overwhelming power. He punished the brave Nicaraguan in every round until the referee decided to stop the fight in the fourth.