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Andy "Destroyer" Ruiz, the current world heavyweight champion of the World Boxing Organization, the International Boxing Federation, the International Boxing Organization and the World Boxing Association, received a great reception from the media and fans on Tuesday afternoon at the TV Azteca facilities south of Mexico City.
In a fight of a high technical level, Jackie ¨The Princess Azteca¨ Nava and Marcela ¨Tigresa¨Acuna fought to a ten round majority draw over ten rounds in the baseball stadium ¨Agustin Flores Contreras¨ of Puerto Vallarta in another great function of Zanfer with the support of Code Jalisco, Comude Vallarta and Municipality of Puerto Vallarta.
In a fight in which world ranked Jose "Chon" Zepeda was dominating Eleazar "Tronco" Valenzuela, the fight ended in a no-contest due to an accidental clash of heads in the third round, which led to Valenzuela suffering a serious cut. The ring doctor decided that he could not continue in the contest - which was stopped.
Former world champion Juan Francisco Estrada is already in Inglewood, where this coming Friday he takes part in the biggest fight of his career. "El Gallo" (38-3, 26 KO's) will once again challenge World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Srisket Sor Rungvisai (47-4-1, 41 KO's) of Thailand, at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
In excellent physical condition, and without any weight problems, the new WBO super welterweight world champion Jaime Munguía of Mexico closed the strongest part of his preparation in Los Angeles, under the supervision of experienced coach, Robert Alcázar. Munguía (32-0, 26 KO's) will be making the fourth defense of his title against his official challenger, Dennis "Hurricane" Hogan (28-1-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday April the 13th, at the Arena Monterrey, in a co-promotion of Zanfer and Golden Boy that will be transmitted by DAZN and Azteca 7.
Jorge "Maromerito" Paez has put his career on the brink of retirement when he was knocked out in the second round by undefeated Argentine boxer Daniel ¨Eléctrico¨ Lemos in the main event fight at Club Huracán in Tres Arroyos province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A wild hook to the liver at 57 seconds of the fifth round was enough for Julio Cesar ¨Rey¨ Martínez, who stopped British fighter Andrew Selby to become the official challenger to the world flyweight title of the WBC, before a jubilant crowd at the Metepec Fairground in a co-promotion of Zanfer and Class & Talent. Azteca TV televised.
After his crushing victory against the Puerto Rican McJoe Arroyo on Saturday March 16 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - former world champion Luis "Pantera" Nery appeared before the media at the Mariscos Villa Marina restaurant in Tijuana to talk about his last fight and his plans for this year.
Filipino Jhon "Disaster" Gemino (19-11-1, 9 KO's) connected a wild left hook on Carlos "Chinito" Ornelas (23-2-0, 12 KO's) to effectively knock him out at 42 seconds of the seventh round in what was the stellar fight in the Tijuana Events Center. The card was promoted by Promociones Zanfer as part of an Azteca 7 broadcast.
Former world champion Luis Nery ended the year with another drilling win. He picked up another victory by technical knockout ,at 1:16 of the seventh round, over a brave Venezuelan Renson "Gato" Robles in what was the stellar fight at the Arena Pavillon del Norte in Saltillo, Coahuila in a promotion by Zanfer in association with Special Events and Azteca 7.