The Return of "El Cepillo"!!!

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Oct-01-Wed-2003/photos/sports.jpg As one of boxing’s best, pound for pound, former world champion Joel Casamayor knows what it takes to compete at the highest levels of the sport on a consistent basis. On February 24th, ‘El Cepillo’ will show fight fans that he not only still has it, but that he’s ready to make another world title run in 2006 when he competes in the co-featured bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida, against an opponent to be announced shortly. This 10 round lightweight bout is part of an exciting night of boxing presented by Warriors Boxing Promotions. The card, which is headlined by the Light Heavyweight showdown between Glen Johnson and Richard Hall for the IBA Light Heavyweight World Title, will also air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. Despite his impressive 31-3-1 (19 KOs) record, there are many in the boxing industry that feel Joel Casamayor is still undefeated, as they believe controversial decision losses to Jose Luis Castillo, Diego Corrales, and Acelino Freitas should have gone towards the native of Guantanamo, Cuba. Nonetheless, the 34-year-old Casamayor, a former WBA and IBA World Super Featherweight Champion, is still considered to be among the best in the world, with his slick southpaw style, flawless defense and warrior’s heart. And he’ll be bringing all his tools to the Hard Rock Live Arena at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on February 24th. Also featured on the show will be Heavyweight Timor Ibragimov, top Lightweight contender Ricky Quiles, and rising stars Adailton DeJesus, Samuel Miller, and Erivan Conseicao. Tickets for “The Return of The Road Warrior” are priced at $150, $100, and $50. For more information please call 954.523.3309 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell rings at 7:30pm. Suggested retail price for the pay-per-view broadcast is $19.95. ~courtesy of fightnews I'm very interested to see how Casamyor looks in this 10 rounder. I hope he has something left as he is one of my favorite fighters of the last 10 or so years. I thought he deserved the nod against Kid Diamond AND Castillo, but I could see how people would have given JLC the nod I suppose. Anyway, even though his skills and workrate are diminishing he's always a tough fight. I hope he can get a last burst together and make a run at 135. The Johnson/Hall bout should be interesting as well.

Comments (4)

Casa is Hector Camacho without the entertainment, and his promoter or interprater who ever he is is the Drew Rosenhaus of boxing. He's funny though I like seeing him interprate coz he doesnt say what the fighter said he ses whatever he wants coz the interviewer doesnt understand spanish and Casa doesnt understand english!

20y ago

oldgringo

thats true - castillo looked his worst i think against casa .... i like the cuban because ... well ... he keeps it real humble like the other cubans i know ;) The only thing that worried me in his last fight was that he was averaging an extremely low number of punches for a lightweight. I know he's never had a high punch output but he was very reluctant to throw. Maybe it was Diamonds right hand though.

20y ago

baya

thats true - castillo looked his worst i think against casa .... i like the cuban because ... well ... he keeps it real humble like the other cubans i know ;)

20y ago

oldgringo

I'd throw a 10 spot with someone else to watch that card. Casa and Johnson are worth it to me...plus the other Ibragimov is on it. Some thought Joel was done before the Castillo fight, and he came out and made Castillo look very average. I think Joel might have some more left in the tank.

20y ago