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UNDEFEATED RAUL MARTINEZ ADDED TO APRIL 23 ESPN PPV EVENT |
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UNDEFEATED RAUL MARTINEZ ADDED TO APRIL 23 ESPN PPV EVENT |
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Undefeated San Antonio, TX bantamweight prospect Raul Martinez has been inserted into the opening television slot for the April 23 ESPN pay-per-view fight card from Caesars Palace, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Martinez, who will challenge Downey, CA native Larry Olivera (5-3-2, 4 KO’s) in a six round bantamweight bout, was selected for the opening bout following the cancellation of the Diaz-Elder WBA world championship contest due to a cut suffered by Diaz in sparring.
Martinez (7-0, 6
KO’s) has stopped three opponents in the first round. The 23-year-old San
Antonio, TX native is a
two-time U.S. National Amateur Champion who
compiled an amateur record of 70-20-1 before turning pro in May 2003. In
his last bout on March 10, 2005, he stopped Jose Luis Cardenas in three
rounds (TKO 3).
4-16-2005
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