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Ivan Calderon denies that his age is affecting him.
SAN JUAN - The junior champion fly World Boxing Organization (WBO), Ivan Calderon, said his age was not the reason for his latest battle has ended in a stalemate.
The Puerto Rican, 34, found in the Filipino Rodel Mayol one of his strongest rivals and a cut on Calderon's forehead caused the battle of June 13 was arrested in the sixth assault. The cards of the judges ruled a draw.
"I accepted the rematch because I'm sure I can win. Do not remove credit Mayol, but he saw Ivan Calderon wrong. I will demonstrate to many that I still have my 34 years of fighting hunger and win, "Calderon said at a news conference today.
"He was not the usual Ivan. Now I will not be stopped. I will use my boxing as before and if he comes in front of what I'm going to fight as many as Hugo Cazares and Nelson Dieppa. And after the victory I'll go celebrate with my people, "said the champion.
Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KOs) will defend his title for the fifth time.
The Boxing Commission of Puerto Rico appointed as chief referee Luis Pabon official bout, which will be staged at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan.
Puerto Rican coach, Jose Sanchez, stressed that his ward has rendered 86 rounds of sparring and training track that has given him a great fit.
Mayol, 28, welcomed the opportunity for revenge, following implementation and said that this time will win convincingly to Puerto Rico.
"I'm ready for the fight. He wanted truth. I came to win and win, "said the Filipino.
The combat-Mayol Calderon will be the star of the Billboard "Undefeated Champions" in which the Puerto Rican also Roman "Rocky" Martinez will make his first defense of his title by the WBO junior lightweight against Argentine Vicente Rodriguez.
"I will give up as usual. Excellent training and I'll see when he steps into the ring, "said Martinez, who has a record of 22-0-1 with 13 knockouts.
"I know nothing about my opponent, only that it is Argentine, so we prepare for and decipher what they bring up the ring," he said.
The referee for Martinez-Rodriguez will fight Puerto Rico's Roberto Ramirez.
The weigh be held Friday at 5:00 pm at Placita de Santurce. The billboard will offer another 10 fights
The Puerto Rican, 34, found in the Filipino Rodel Mayol one of his strongest rivals and a cut on Calderon's forehead caused the battle of June 13 was arrested in the sixth assault. The cards of the judges ruled a draw.
"I accepted the rematch because I'm sure I can win. Do not remove credit Mayol, but he saw Ivan Calderon wrong. I will demonstrate to many that I still have my 34 years of fighting hunger and win, "Calderon said at a news conference today.
"He was not the usual Ivan. Now I will not be stopped. I will use my boxing as before and if he comes in front of what I'm going to fight as many as Hugo Cazares and Nelson Dieppa. And after the victory I'll go celebrate with my people, "said the champion.
Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KOs) will defend his title for the fifth time.
The Boxing Commission of Puerto Rico appointed as chief referee Luis Pabon official bout, which will be staged at the Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan.
Puerto Rican coach, Jose Sanchez, stressed that his ward has rendered 86 rounds of sparring and training track that has given him a great fit.
Mayol, 28, welcomed the opportunity for revenge, following implementation and said that this time will win convincingly to Puerto Rico.
"I'm ready for the fight. He wanted truth. I came to win and win, "said the Filipino.
The combat-Mayol Calderon will be the star of the Billboard "Undefeated Champions" in which the Puerto Rican also Roman "Rocky" Martinez will make his first defense of his title by the WBO junior lightweight against Argentine Vicente Rodriguez.
"I will give up as usual. Excellent training and I'll see when he steps into the ring, "said Martinez, who has a record of 22-0-1 with 13 knockouts.
"I know nothing about my opponent, only that it is Argentine, so we prepare for and decipher what they bring up the ring," he said.
The referee for Martinez-Rodriguez will fight Puerto Rico's Roberto Ramirez.
The weigh be held Friday at 5:00 pm at Placita de Santurce. The billboard will offer another 10 fights
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