Legend Castillo vs Prospect Popoca, countdown to ESPN's "Friday Night Fights"

Legend Castillo vs Prospect Popoca, countdown to ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" The city of Chicago will be the center of national attention this Friday as ESPN’s very popular show, “Friday night fights”, will be filming live at the UIC pavilion as former world champion, Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson (51-16-2, 35 KOs), takes on Chicago’s very popular “The Polish Prince” Andrzej Fonfara (21-2, 12 KOs), in a scheduled 10 rounds in the main event of 8 Count Productions and Warriors Boxing‘s “CROSSROADS“. In the co-main event, former world champion Jose Luis “EL Terrible” Castillo (63-11-1, 54 KOs), will take on the very durable Ivan “EL Marro” Popoca (15-1-1, 10 KOs), in a 10-round welterweight battle. Castillo’s legendary career started 22 years ago and during that time Castillo went into battle with the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Stevie Johnston, Joel Casamayor, Diego Corrales, and Ricky Hatton just to name a few. Nicknamed El Temible, Castillo is generally considered one of the best lightweights of his era. Most boxing fans remember Castillo from his two brutal wars against the now deceased former world champion Diego “Chico’ Corrales, many compared their rivalry to the blood soaked battles of former world champions Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward. The first battle between Castillo and Corrales earned the honor of “Fight of the Year” in 2005 by the Boxing Writers Association of America Fight of the Year and from Ring Magazine. Several years has passed since Castillo won those fight of the year honor, it is now 2012 and Castillo is now looking to regain his glory, but he has to not only fight against Popoca on Friday night, he will have to face off against father time. There is no doubt even at 38 years of age the Mexican icon ring warrior can still be a threat to any fighter on any day, but there is no doubt that Castillo’s handlers believe that Popoca is a very beatable opponent, if they did not feel that way they would of never took the fight, considering that a loss to Popoca will certainly prevent Castillo from reaching one last huge paycheck. For the full article please, click below. Legend Castillo vs Prospect Popoca via ChicagoBoxingNews

Comments (9)

There is no doubt in my mind that Castillo is a legend, I remember he conquered the division for a decade.

13y ago

mezoomozaa

Castillo is the true definition of the word LEGEND , his legendary to Corrales and decisive win over Mayweather jr. are enough for me to rank him higher than the like of JMM

13y ago

ChiBoxingNews

Official weigh in results Glen Johnson and Andrzej Fonfara both weighed in at 173.75....Jose Luis Castillo 146...Ivan Popoca 147..ESPN FNF Tomorrow Night.

13y ago

warp1432

Honestly, warp. My dad passed away less than two weeks ago so this will be the first time I really do anything since then. Tomorrow is first day back at work, and plan on checking this out. I haven't been terribly social for obvious reason, but my pops was an excellent boxer so hopefully his angel will be sittin besides me enjoying the action. Wow, that was a more personal post than I usually post. Looking forward to finally getting out and back into the swing. Sorry to hear that, J. I hope you're doing alright.

13y ago

ChiBoxingNews

If you guys do not mind, I will love to post some of your comments and or predictions on the article. Thanks in advance

13y ago

TBear

oh wow...didn't know Castillo is now a legend This was my first thought. That and how many fights Castillo lost in the last few years.

13y ago

warp1432

It is. You are right. I like being really close though. You get the best seats for sure, warp. See ya there. Yep. Should have gone to the open workout on Tuesday, was a great time.

13y ago

warp1432

Popoca is very beatable but I wonder how much Castillo has left. Castillo has way better skills but looks shopworn to me. At any rate, I hope for some good fights. Excited about Fonfara-Johnson. Debating whether or not I should sit in the cheap seats or splurge. Every seat in the Pavilion is a great view IMO.

13y ago

mannyFresh

*El Temible Should be an interesting card. I'd like to see both of the legends win.

13y ago