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By Cliff Rold - They won’t be the headline event of this boxing weekend. It will struggle for attention on Saturday in the shadow of a separate card, the anticipated Lightweight title rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz.
Heck, they won’t even be the headline event on their own card.
Regardless, it’s hard to see the names on the marquee and not get a little excited, a little curious.
Five years ago, it would have been a big deal, or at least as big a deal as could be had at 115 lbs. Jorge Arce was, still is, one of Mexico’s biggest fistic stars. Martin Castillo at his peak had the respect of hardcore fight followers and was regarded as one of the very best at Jr. Bantamweight. They weren’t in the same division long, Castillo usually at least a division above, but it was one of those matches that could have been when it mattered. [Click Here To Read More]
Heck, they won’t even be the headline event on their own card.
Regardless, it’s hard to see the names on the marquee and not get a little excited, a little curious.
Five years ago, it would have been a big deal, or at least as big a deal as could be had at 115 lbs. Jorge Arce was, still is, one of Mexico’s biggest fistic stars. Martin Castillo at his peak had the respect of hardcore fight followers and was regarded as one of the very best at Jr. Bantamweight. They weren’t in the same division long, Castillo usually at least a division above, but it was one of those matches that could have been when it mattered. [Click Here To Read More]
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