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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Forget candy, cards and candlelight.
Instead of whispering sweet sentiments to a significant other near a cozy northeastern fireplace, Kermit Cintron will be spending his Valentine's Day in south Florida, trying to (literally) punch his way to an even sweeter future in the boxing ring.
The Puerto Rican-born Cintron, now based out of Reading, Pa., takes a step toward a second world championship on Feb. 14 in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Sunrise, where he'll meet Sergio Martinez for the World Boxing Council's interim super welterweight (154 pounds) title at BankAtlantic Center.
He’ll be trained for the bout by veteran Ronnie Shields.
"It was a good opportunity for me," Cintron said. "I sat down with my team and my family and we talked about it, and we agreed that it was a big fight and a big chance, and, because it'll be on HBO, it gives me even more exposure than I could have gotten otherwise."
Cintron, 29, had been in line to meet International Boxing Federation welterweight (147 pounds) champion Joshua Clottey on the undercard of a pay-per-view show scheduled a week later at Madison Square Garden, but agreed to the change in scenery when those negotiations stalled on money. [details]
Instead of whispering sweet sentiments to a significant other near a cozy northeastern fireplace, Kermit Cintron will be spending his Valentine's Day in south Florida, trying to (literally) punch his way to an even sweeter future in the boxing ring.
The Puerto Rican-born Cintron, now based out of Reading, Pa., takes a step toward a second world championship on Feb. 14 in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Sunrise, where he'll meet Sergio Martinez for the World Boxing Council's interim super welterweight (154 pounds) title at BankAtlantic Center.
He’ll be trained for the bout by veteran Ronnie Shields.
"It was a good opportunity for me," Cintron said. "I sat down with my team and my family and we talked about it, and we agreed that it was a big fight and a big chance, and, because it'll be on HBO, it gives me even more exposure than I could have gotten otherwise."
Cintron, 29, had been in line to meet International Boxing Federation welterweight (147 pounds) champion Joshua Clottey on the undercard of a pay-per-view show scheduled a week later at Madison Square Garden, but agreed to the change in scenery when those negotiations stalled on money. [details]
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