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Tepic, Nayarit - Mexican former champion Ulises "Archie" Solis won a dominating unanimous decision over ten rounds against Colombian Luis Carlos Leon in the main event of "Viva Mexico" at the Palenque de la Feria in a promotion put together by Zanfer and transmitted by TV Azteca.
FOTOS RAFAEL SOTO/ZANFER VIVA MEXICO DE UN SOLO GOLPE LA LABOR, NAYARIT WEIGHTS
The beautiful city of Culiacan, Sinaloa has been designated as the host of the evening in which three proud fighters from Sinaloa, Jorge 'Travieso' Arce, Humberto 'Zorrita' Soto and Omar 'Businessman' Chavez, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day with a card put together by Top Rank and Zanfer from the home of the Dorados de Culiacan.
The leading promoter Latin America, Zanfer, wished a happy birthday to one of the most prominent champions of his division and of Mexican boxing, flyweight Ulises "Archie" Solis, who on Saturday, August 28, turned 29 years old in a successful and exemplary life.
Alejandro "Alex" Valdez (21-4-3, 15KOs) is planning the next fight of his career. After losing by knockout last December to WBA interim-bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeño. He was hospitalized after the fight with a head injury. Valdez took some time off but now plans to continue his career in the super bantamweight division.
Tijuana, BC. The two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux arrive to Tijuana for will make his Top Rank debut on Saturday, August 21, in Mexico. Rigondeaux, born in Cuba and now living in Miami, is trained by Ronnie Shields in Houston. “He really had a phenominal camp and is eager to get into the ring,” Shields said. Rigondeaux has a record of 5-0, 4 KOs at 122 pounds. He is ranked WBA #8 and scheduled for eight rounds, taking on Jose Angel Beranza, 33-18-2, 26 KOs, of Mexico City on a Top Rank Live! event at The Auditorium in Tijuana. The Rigondeaux vs. Beranza fight will be the first bout on the live telecast (Fox Sports Espanol – 10 pm eastern/7 pm pacific). Rigondeaux won Olympic gold in 2000 and 2004. He was an international amateur star who won World Championships, Pan American Games and other prestigious tournaments.
Tijuana - Two born punchers are facing off in an explosive combination this Saturday in Tijuana, Joksan ‘Torito’ Hernández from Ensenada will face Marlon ‘Rata’ Aguilar in the Municipal Auditorium in Tijuana in a fight agreed to for 10 rounds at featherweight. Hernandez will share with billboard with Jackie "Aztec Princess" Nava, the interim super bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Council, who will defend her belt against Colombian Maria 'Pantera' Miranda. The show will be broadcast by TV Azteca.
Tijuana, BC. - As previously reported, the former trainers of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., uncles Miguel Molleda and Rodolfo Chavez, issued a combined statement threatening legal action against Chavez Jr. and promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer. The two trainers claimed they were owed an undisclosed sum of money that was never paid after Chavez brokes ties with them to hire trainer Freddie Roach. They gave Chavez Jr. and Beltran until next week to come up with the money.
This Saturday at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, Zanfer and Top Rank promote a night of boxing. Héctor Espino and two former world champions and the best boxing prospects in Sonora will see action.
Tepic, Nayatit, Mexico - Flyweight prospect Alonso "Finito" Lòpez (6-0, 3KOs) won a four round unanimous decision over Juan Pedro Rodriguez. The scores were 40-36 on all three scorescards. Lopez is the the son of a Mexican legend, Ricardo "Finito" Lopez.