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Martin Castillo has spent a lifetime in the world of boxing. Since he was a small boy in Mexico City, Castillo has worked at becoming a master boxer and many pundits would agree, that regardless of his future exploits, he has reached his goal.
A decorated amateur in Mexico and a world class flyweight talent, Castillo will enter the ring to face Fernando Montiel on Saturday February, 16 in what is clearly the most important fight of his career. Montiel's WBO super flyweight championship will be on the line and along with the opportunity for Castillo to win his second championship.
Though thirty-one years of age and fighting in a weight class that historically does not treat the onset of age kindly, Castillo, as always, feels no extra pressure going into the fight.
“No pressure,” said Castillo. “No pressure, at all. I treat each fight as the most important one at that time. My first fight was important and so on and so on.”
Castillo finds himself training under the guidance of fellow Mexico City product, Rudy Perez, following the death of former trainer Manuel Robles. Mexico City natives by birth, Perez and Castillo are preparing for the upcoming fight in Southern California's South El Monte Boxing Club.
United by the passing of Robles, Perez and Robles share some history. Back in Castillo's days as an amateur in Mexico, Perez was a constant presence at tournaments and even worked Castillo's corner.
“In Mexico, fathers cannot work their son's corners in the amateurs,” said Castillo. “On one occasion my father talked with Rudy and he took me up to the ring.”
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A decorated amateur in Mexico and a world class flyweight talent, Castillo will enter the ring to face Fernando Montiel on Saturday February, 16 in what is clearly the most important fight of his career. Montiel's WBO super flyweight championship will be on the line and along with the opportunity for Castillo to win his second championship.
Though thirty-one years of age and fighting in a weight class that historically does not treat the onset of age kindly, Castillo, as always, feels no extra pressure going into the fight.
“No pressure,” said Castillo. “No pressure, at all. I treat each fight as the most important one at that time. My first fight was important and so on and so on.”
Castillo finds himself training under the guidance of fellow Mexico City product, Rudy Perez, following the death of former trainer Manuel Robles. Mexico City natives by birth, Perez and Castillo are preparing for the upcoming fight in Southern California's South El Monte Boxing Club.
United by the passing of Robles, Perez and Robles share some history. Back in Castillo's days as an amateur in Mexico, Perez was a constant presence at tournaments and even worked Castillo's corner.
“In Mexico, fathers cannot work their son's corners in the amateurs,” said Castillo. “On one occasion my father talked with Rudy and he took me up to the ring.”
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