Vicente Escobedo: record, next fight and profile →
Vicente Escobedo (25-3, 15 KOs) will no longer be facing Edner Cherry on May 12 at the Woodland Community Center in Woodland, Calif. Instead, Juan Ruiz (23-9, 7 KOs) will step up to the plate according to sources within Golden Boy, who will stage the card with Don Chargin Productions, Jorge Marron Promotions, and Paco Presents.
After speaking with promoter Dominic Pesoli, the manager of Edner Cherry gave his side of the story, informing BoxingScene.com that his fighter would not be facing Golden Boy-promoted junior lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo on May 12 in Woodland.
Sources have advised BoxingScene.com that pending medical approval, Edner Cherry is slated to make an immediate return on May 12 to face junior lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo in the main event for TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo in Woodland, Calif.
WBO fringe world titlist Vicente Escobedo is on the verge of cashing in his best career performance against Lonnie Smith last month, with a shot at one of the super-featherweight champions in 2012.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that Golden Boy Promotions will return to Woodland, Calif., on May 12, with the card to be tentatively televised by TeleFutura on their “Solo Boxeo Tecate” series.
Ryan Maquiñana catches up with super featherweight contender Vicente Escobedo to discuss his recent win, some future targets and more.
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WOODLAND, CALIF. – A sellout crowd at the Woodland Senior Center witnessed a triumphant return for hometown hero Vicente Escobedo, who pounded out a surprising first-round stoppage of Lonnie Smith Saturday night.
BoxingScene.com has been advised by sources within Golden Boy that Vicente Escobedo will step to the forefront of viable challengers for Adrien “The Problem” Broner’s next junior lightweight title defense if the former Olympian can get by Lonnie Smith this Saturday on TeleFutura’s “Solo Boxeo” series.
Las Vegas -- Super-featherweight prospect “El Negro Mexicano” Lonnie Smith (14-2-2, 10 KOs) will face off against former world title challenger Vicente Escobedo (24-3, 14 KOs) on March 3rd in Woodland, CA for the WBO NABO Jr. Lightweight Title. The Smith vs. Escobedo bout is scheduled for ten rounds and will headline Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo Series (check local listings).