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By Jake Donovan - Like the rest of the sport, Telefutura's Solo Boxeo Tecate series has enjoyed a stellar first quarter of boxing action, wrapping up its March campaign with upsets in the main event of two consecutive telecasts.
It's a tough act to follow, but the network tries its damnest to outdo itself this weekend, as a pair of former champs attempt to salvage what's left of their careers in separate bouts.
Free-swinging ex-bantamweight titlist Jhonny (not Johnny) Gonzalez appears in the co-feature as he takes on well-traveled featherweight journeyman Edel Ruiz. In the main event, former two-division beltholder Jesus Chavez is matched significantly tougher, taking on junior lightweight prospect Daniel Jimenez in their ten-round lightweight battle.
There's an old saying among those with strong beliefs in fate – "everything happens for a reason." That Jesus Chavez continues – or attempts – to march forward with his career after all he's been through is a tell-tale sign that the Mexican lightweight prefers to write his own ending rather than settle for the hand he's been dealt. [details]
It's a tough act to follow, but the network tries its damnest to outdo itself this weekend, as a pair of former champs attempt to salvage what's left of their careers in separate bouts.
Free-swinging ex-bantamweight titlist Jhonny (not Johnny) Gonzalez appears in the co-feature as he takes on well-traveled featherweight journeyman Edel Ruiz. In the main event, former two-division beltholder Jesus Chavez is matched significantly tougher, taking on junior lightweight prospect Daniel Jimenez in their ten-round lightweight battle.
There's an old saying among those with strong beliefs in fate – "everything happens for a reason." That Jesus Chavez continues – or attempts – to march forward with his career after all he's been through is a tell-tale sign that the Mexican lightweight prefers to write his own ending rather than settle for the hand he's been dealt. [details]
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