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Zanfer Promotions and HG Boxing, the promoters for bantamweights Francisco "Panchito" Arce and Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz, have begun discussions to stage an immediate rematch in August or September.
The flyweight champion of the WBA, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez, has begun preparing for what will be his first title defense on July 2 in Hermosillo, Sonora. Marquez is back in camp in Los Mochis, where he started training the moment the date was confirmed for his first defense of his championship. Tyson (30-2-1, 23 KOs) will defend his world title at the Multipurpose Center in Hermosillo against a challenger who will be announced in the coming days. The challenger will likely come from Nicaragua, Panama or Peru.
Jorge Arce, who last Saturday in Las Vegas captured the WBO super bantamweight title by knocking out previously undefeated Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. of Puerto Rico in the tweflth round, has taken the claim as being the first Mexican boxer to win world championships in four weight divisions.
Los Mochis, Sin - This Saturday at the Polideportivo Centenario de Los Mochis and televised on Azteca 7, is the event "Mochis vs Mochis" with the main event featuring a showdown for the interim World Boxing Association (WBA) title at bantamweight. Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz (27-1-0, 25 KOs) defends the belt against Francisco "Panchito" Arce (31-6-3, 22 KOs), who promised to follow the road of his brother. Panchito is the younger brother of Jorge Arce, who won the WBO super bantamweight title last Saturday with a knockout of Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.
Las Vegas, Nevada - Mexican star Jorge Arce said he is ready to unseat the super bantamweight world champion of the WBO, Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. of Puerto Rico, and predicted a knockout win to make history. Arce faces the unbeaten Vazquez Jr. (20-0-1, 17 KOs), on the May 7 Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley undercard at the MGM Grand.
Las Vegas, Nevada - Former triple world champion Jorge "Travieso" Arce has arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada for his fight with Puerto Rico's Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez for the WBO super bantamweight world title on the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley undercard on Saturday at the MGM Grand. Arce will seek to win his fourth world title in his fourth division and become the first Mexican fighter to do so.
Fernando Beltran, President of Zanfer Promotions, is pleased with his promotioanl banner's huge run in the month of April, which saw the crowning of several world champions. Zanfer is a huge promotional force in Latin America and has now become one of the largest promotional companies worldwide. Six Zanfer fighters racked up six wins in six world title fights in the month of April.
Los Mochis, Sin - Jorge "Travieso" Arce closed the beating of the drums for his 9-weeks of intense training in Los Mochis. The training has ended with impressive results, and there is no doubt to Arce and his team, that he will become the first Mexican ever to be world champion world into four divisions. Arce faces unbeaten Puerto Rican WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo "Papito" Vasquez (20-0-1, 17 KOs) in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Manny Pacquiao facing Shane Mosley in the main event.
Los Mochis, Sin .- The big opportunity that Francisco "Panchito" Arce always craved will finally come true on Saturday May 14 - and it's in his hometown of Los Mochis, Sinaloa at the Benito Juarez Auditorium.
Veracruz, Mexico - Jackie Nava of Tijuana (24-3-3, 11KOs) gave a great fight at the World Trade Center of Boca del Rio, Veracruz, and it was enough to convince the judges to score the showdown with Ana Maria Torres (24-3-3, 14KOs) a draw after ten rounds. Nearly ten thousand people came to see their anticipated fight, which Zanfer Promotions and HG Boxing put together to crown the best Mexican female fighter of all time. All three judges scored it 95-95 on the cards. Many of the rounds were close and both had their moments. The crowd was not happy with the decision. Desde los primeros asaltos la mexicana fue mejor en el cuadrilátero con base en su boxeo ofensivo ante una Dunaway que poco pudo hacer al tratar de contragolpear, dejando la iniciativa y el control el combate a la peleadora sinaloense. Gutiérrez estuvo a punto de noquear a la estadounidense en los últimos rounds, pero la valentía de la ‘Cosita Sexy’ la mantuvo de pie en el cuadrilátero, aunque sin ánimo de responder los ataques de la peleadora de Los Mochis. La sorpresa de la noche la dio la capitalina Jessica ‘Kika’ Chávez al vencer por decisión dividida (99-91, 97-93 y 95-96) a la tapatía Irma ‘Güerita’ Sánchez para agenciarse el fajín Minimosca de la Federación Internacional de Boxeo tras 10 fragorosos asaltos en el WTC veracruzano.