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CALDERON VS MAYOL: It's Time to Fight!!!!
Ivan Calderon has the motivation to prove this Saturday in the rematch with the Filipino Rodel Mayol, who at 34 years and eight months, enough gas left in his tank to look fine and elusive boxing defense that have defined his career.
"It's time, but it's time to fight (this Saturday). But not yet my time to hook the gloves. The day I retire will not be because of my age, it will be because I'm tired of fighting or because I heard the advice of many people who have told me when I lose is still good, "Calderon said yesterday in a separate with reporters at the conclusion of the final press conference before his fight with Mayol, to be held at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, the same place where the activity conducted yesterday.
Calderon reacted to a comment from the president of the WBO, Francisco Valcarcel, who in his turn at the microphone said "in this fight is going to know if Calderon was time or was he had a bad night (last 13 June in New York).
For Calderon, Valcarcel these expressions "are a motivation."
"I feel like when I fought against Hugo Cazares in Puerto Rico here many people were against me and almost everyone thought I was going to lose. I had to show they were wrong and I did. So I feel now and again I will show that those who think so (that and his best days are gone), they are mistaken, "said the boxer who has a 36-0-1 mark with 6 knockouts, who started on professionalism in the 2001 after an outstanding amateur career.
"I was a little offended with these words (Valcarcel), but I will show that although I can fight like 34 years from 24. There are many boxers like Hopkins who are over 40 years and still looking good, "the champion who will be making the fifth defense of the scepter of the WBO 108 lbs.
Clash of heads
In June, the first confrontation between Calderon and Mayol, the Puerto Rican benefited from a draw (58-56, 56-58 and 57-57) when the fight was stopped after six rounds, after an accidental clash of heads , it will cause a wound on his forehead Calderon.
Although the left-hander kept his unbeaten tonight, the reality is that looked far from Calderon that boxing has lectured in the vast majority of his fights.
"I took this fight because I'm sure I will win. Not to make excuses, but last time was 10 months without a fight and was rusty. He (Mayol) said that I read, but read to Ivan is not. In this fight I'm going back to boxing and I give and give. I will not make the mistake of stopping to fight. That night at the Coliseum is going to hear throughout the battle cry of 'ole' from the fans, "Calderon said he is aware that for the short time between a fight and another, there is a risk that the wound is reopened .
"If you open again the wound is opened. The important thing is that this time, if that happens, I will take the lead in the standings. When one goes to fight has to wait around, head butts, cuts, low blows. You have to be prepared for that and not be a whimper, "said Calderon who has rendered 86 rounds of sparring, said manager Jose" Cheche "Sanchez.
decided mayol
Meanwhile the challenger, who has a 25-3-1 mark with 19, he was confident that he has far to Calderon.
"I'm not going to change my style, I will fight like I did last time. Of course I come to win, but I'll give a good show for the fans, "said Mayol, 28 and 5'4''tall, four more than Calderon.
"I hope (Calderon) comes to fight, because a true champion has to defend his championship fight and that's what fans like," Mayol said El Nuevo Dia, ensuring that the Puerto Rican press from the opening bell.
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