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PONCE, PUERTO RICO - Alberto 'El Explosivo' Machado staked his NABO world title, the regional organization affiliated with the WBO, in the stellar clash presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions at the modern Ponce Feria Complex on Saturday night as part of Cotto's series on DIRECTV channel 161.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Cuban heavyweight contender Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) has come on board with powerful adviser/manager Al Haymon. And Ortiz is now scheduled to return to the ring on April 22, as part of the undercard to the Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter welterweight eliminator from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Hairon Socarras (14-0-2, 10 KOs) continues working hard at his training camp for the upcoming fight at Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia. Socarras will be returning after 14 months of inactivity at the "Friday Night Boxing" event being staged by Hard Hitting Promotions.
Hairon 'El Maja' Socarras (14-0-2, 10KOs) is scheduled to return to the ring after a short period of inactivity. The 24-year-old Cuban, who is training with his team in Miami, is enthusiastic and ready to return at the "Friday Night Boxing" event presented by Hard Hitting Promotions at the Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia on Friday, February 3.
Luis DeCubas Jr., manager of IBO and WBA super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara 23-2-2 (13 KO's), believes the fight with Yuri Foreman - scheduled for January 13 at Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah, Florida - is a good way to keep the Cuban active while they wait for better challenges in 2017.
Garry Jonas from PROBOX Management believes that Sammy Vasquez Jr. 21-1-0 (15 KO's) has the potential to regain the proper footing for his career in 2017 after suffering his first career defeat last year to Olympic gold medal winner Felix Diaz. Vasquez Jr. will face experienced former world champion Luis Collazo 36-7-0 on February 4 at Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Mississippi in a 10-round bout.
Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux 17-0-0 (11 KO's) and Moises 'Chucky' Flores 25-0-0 (17 KO's) will collide on February 25 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. They will battle for the IBO and WBA super bantamweight titles as part of the Miguel Cotto vs. James Kirkland undercard.
Erickson 'The Hammer' Lubin 17-0 (11 KO's) is a super welterweight rising star. He was named the 2016 prospect of the year on PBC and ESPN after his impressive performances last year.
IBO/WBA interim-super bantamweight champion Moises 'Chucky' Flores (25-0, 17 KOs) is back in the full mix with his intense preparation for his upcoming fight on February 25th, against the full super bantamweight world champion of the WBA, Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 10 KOs).
Moises 'Chucky' Flores, 25-0 (17 KO's), from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, is absolutely convinced he has the right strategy to take down undefeated Cuban Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux 17-0 (11 KO's).