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Former WBA super-flyweight champion Martin “Gallito” Castillo (30-2, 16 KO’s) couldn’t help but feel disappointed as he watched Jorge Arce get schooled by WBC champion Christian Mijares on April 14th. Castillo was scheduled to be “Travieso” Arce’s next opponent should the popular Sinaloan survive the slick Tijuana boxer. Castillo, along with many others, felt that he would be the one to expose the charismatic little brawler.
Unfortunately for Castillo, aka "Little Rooster," Arce drowned in the sea of Mijares as he was befuddled and easily outmaneuvered in a unanimous decision loss that taxed much of Arce’s luster.
“I was disapointed in the out-come of course. Arce is a big name and I really wanted that fight,” said Castillo from his home in Los Angeles which he shares with wife Patty and their two children. “Mijares proved himself worthy of the title and that he’s a talented champion. I’m sure I’ll see him in the ring in the future.”
Castillo’s last fight was more than ten months ago when he lost via cuts to Japan’s Nobuo Nashiro in a tight battle. He’s finally getting back to the business of boxing on Saturday, May 12th in Tijuana against journeyman Jorge Romero in an attempt to shake off some ring rust.
“I’ve been very anxious to get in the ring and in front of a crowd. It’s been the longest period of inactivity in my career,” said the 30-year-old Castillo.
He’s hoping to get a crack at one of the two current champions, WBC belt holder Christian Mijares and WBA champion Alexander Munoz. He’s most familiar with the Venezuelan, Munoz, who faced Castillo twice in championship bids which the Mexico City native won. Ironically, Munoz just took the title from Nashiro via unanimous decision on May 3. Now the word is that Munoz wants the proverbial thorn taken out by facing off against Castillo for a third time. “I’ve heard he wants to do it again. I’d accept that fight. I’m a fighter. I know what it’s like to have a loss weigh on your shoulders. As fighters we always want to avenge our defeats.”
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Unfortunately for Castillo, aka "Little Rooster," Arce drowned in the sea of Mijares as he was befuddled and easily outmaneuvered in a unanimous decision loss that taxed much of Arce’s luster.
“I was disapointed in the out-come of course. Arce is a big name and I really wanted that fight,” said Castillo from his home in Los Angeles which he shares with wife Patty and their two children. “Mijares proved himself worthy of the title and that he’s a talented champion. I’m sure I’ll see him in the ring in the future.”
Castillo’s last fight was more than ten months ago when he lost via cuts to Japan’s Nobuo Nashiro in a tight battle. He’s finally getting back to the business of boxing on Saturday, May 12th in Tijuana against journeyman Jorge Romero in an attempt to shake off some ring rust.
“I’ve been very anxious to get in the ring and in front of a crowd. It’s been the longest period of inactivity in my career,” said the 30-year-old Castillo.
He’s hoping to get a crack at one of the two current champions, WBC belt holder Christian Mijares and WBA champion Alexander Munoz. He’s most familiar with the Venezuelan, Munoz, who faced Castillo twice in championship bids which the Mexico City native won. Ironically, Munoz just took the title from Nashiro via unanimous decision on May 3. Now the word is that Munoz wants the proverbial thorn taken out by facing off against Castillo for a third time. “I’ve heard he wants to do it again. I’d accept that fight. I’m a fighter. I know what it’s like to have a loss weigh on your shoulders. As fighters we always want to avenge our defeats.”
http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxin...ms-rule-roost/