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EDWIN VALERO WILL BE GREETED BY A CROWD OF FANS IN VENEZUELA THIS WEDNESDAY....
Edwin Valero "The Annihilator" and now the lightweight world champion of the WBC, due to leave to his native
Venezuela on Tuesday 7 by night and to arrive at the airport in Caracas at about 10:30 in the morning Wednesday 8, where he will be
received by the Sport Minister of that country and by a crowd of supporters as they did when he won his first world title of the WBA
130 lbs.
His team which includes his coach Roberto Alcazar, his manager Jose
Castillo and his promoter Bob Arum President of Top Rank, were suppose
to go with him to this great reception, but unfortunately the crossed
of the holy week, it was impossible to get space in the airline it
transported, that is why Edwin will as always enjoy the festivities
along with his wife and his children Edwin Jr. and Rosy.
VALERO RECIBIDO EN VENEZUELA COMO UN HÉROE DEL DEPORTE....
Valero quien ostenta ahora un record de 25-0 y todas sus
peleas ganadas por la vía del nocaut en una breve alocución
dijo. "me siento muy feliz, gracias a mi dedición, al trabajo
y al esfuerzo, logré hacer bien lo que quería, dedique este
triunfo a Venezuela y aspiro a continuar dando triunfos a esta
patria linda así como apoyar y ser ejemplo para la juventud".
Valero
dejo saber que tiene la mirada para su próximo combate que
será el 25 de Julio en el campeón ligero por la WBA/WBO Juan
Manuel Márquez y dice, “Si el no quiere exponer sus títulos no
importa que pida permiso y vamos únicamente por mi titulo de
campeón ligero de la CMB” respecto a Manny Pacquiao dijo que
tiene que esperar el resultado del 2 de mayo que es cuando
tendrá acción contra Hatton, y que a él le gustaría enfrentar
al perdedor de ese combate que piensa terminará por decisión y
después ir por el ganador aunque para ello tenga que subir a
140 libras.
EDWIN VALERO WILL BE GREETED BY A CROWD OF FANS IN VENEZUELA THIS WEDNESDAY....
Edwin Valero "The Annihilator" and now the lightweight world champion of the WBC, due to leave to his native
Venezuela on Tuesday 7 by night and to arrive at the airport in Caracas at about 10:30 in the morning Wednesday 8, where he will be
received by the Sport Minister of that country and by a crowd of supporters as they did when he won his first world title of the WBA
130 lbs.
His team which includes his coach Roberto Alcazar, his manager Jose
Castillo and his promoter Bob Arum President of Top Rank, were suppose
to go with him to this great reception, but unfortunately the crossed
of the holy week, it was impossible to get space in the airline it
transported, that is why Edwin will as always enjoy the festivities
along with his wife and his children Edwin Jr. and Rosy.
VALERIO RECIBIDO EN VENEZUELA COMO UN HÉROE DEL DEPORTE....
Valero quien ostenta ahora un record de 25-0 y todas sus
peleas ganadas por la vía del nocaut en una breve alocución dijo. "me
siento muy feliz, gracias a mi dedición, al trabajo y al esfuerzo, logré
hacer bien lo que quería, dedique este triunfo a Venezuela y aspiro a
continuar dando triunfos a esta patria linda así como apoyar y ser ejemplo
para la juventud". “
Valero
dejo saber que tiene la mirada para su próximo combate que
será el 25 de Julio en el campeón ligero por la WBA/WBO Juan
Manuel Márquez y dice, “Si el no quiere exponer sus títulos no
importa que pida permiso y vamos únicamente por mi titulo de
campeón ligero de la CMB” respecto a Manny Pacquiao dijo que
tiene que esperar el resultado del 2 de mayo que es cuando
tendrá acción contra Hatton, y que a él le gustaría enfrentar
al perdedor de ese combate que piensa terminará por decisión y
después ir por el ganador aunque para ello tenga que subir a
140 libras.
PITALUA ARRIVED IN AUSTIN AND IS READY TO WIN WBC LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE ON
SATURDAY...
WBC
#2 Lightweight contender Antonio Pitalua Ospino arrived last night in Austin,
Texas with his team confident of victory. He appeared today at the public work
out very optimistic and ready for his upcoming challenge for the WBC Lightweight
vacant title against former WBA World Champion Edwin Valero of Venezuela this
Saturday, April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center of the Texas capital.
Valero was a no show.
“I know this is my last shot at a World Title and I will not let this
opportunity go by, we have been waiting for a another chance almost 9 years and
will take full advantage of it”, Pitalua said. “Valero is a good fighter but he
has not faced somebody with my heart, punching power and experience and these
will be my keys to victory” he continued.
CARLOS HERNANDEZ, VICENTE ESCOBEDO, JESSE JAMES LEIJA, AND IGNACIO BERISTAIN CONFERENCE CALL
TRANSCRIPT...
Okay, the first question is directed to Richard. Originally
the card was announced with four fights. Two of those fights have changed. What
is that? What were the changes due to?
Richard Schaefer: Well, I mean, there still are going to be
four fights. You have the Valero vs. Pitalua main event.
Carlos Famoso Hernandez, who was supposed to fight Barrios,
has been replaced by Vicente Escobedo. And in many ways,
this is really an opportunity for a young and rising star to
take on one of the true stars of the sport with Famoso
Hernandez. And for Famoso Hernandez, it obviously is an
opportunity as well to turn back the tide as we have seen
recently, with Shane Mosley and you saw it with Bernard
Hopkins where the veterans shows the younger fighters, who is
the man. And Carlos Hernandez wants to basically show the same
and make a strong case that he is willing to take on any and
everyone...
GBP/Richard Schaefer:
Good morning, good afternoon, everyone. We have only a little more than a week
to go to truly an exciting lightweight showdown featuring some of the most
recognized names in the lightweight division. We have with Jesus Chavez, Carlos
Hernandez, and Julio Diaz three stars of the sport fighting against opponents,
who want to make names for themselves, who want to really move up in the
rankings and stake a claim eventually for a world title fight. And then, of
course, in the main event with Edwin Valero and Antonio Pitalua. We have a
great showdown with a very, very tough Mexican fighter, Antonio Pitalua, and
Edwin Valero, sort of like a cult fighter who has a tremendous following within
the boxing community. And I think it's going to be a great night of boxing with
these four lightweight battles. It's going to be April 4 at the Frank Erwin
Center in at the University of Texas in Austin, a great campus, a great town
for those people who are going to go there, to see the fights live. It's going
to be the first time for me, but I hear it's a tremendous atmosphere there, a
great, great - a beautiful town, Austin. The fight is going to be shown live on
pay-per-view beginning at 9:00 pm ET and 6:00 pm PT. It is going to be
distributed by HBO. Tickets to the event are still available.
JULIO DIAZ TO
TO BATTLE ROLANDO REYES ON APRIL 4TH "LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING" CARD AFTER
CASAMAYOR WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY
Former World Champion Julio Diaz will now square off against
Oxnard, California's Rolando Reyes, who agreed to fight Diaz on the
April 4th "Lightweight Lightning" card at the Frank Erwin Center
in Austin, Texas after Joel Casamayor was forced to withdraw from the bout
last week due to an acute lumbar spine sprain that will keep him out of
action for six weeks.
Rolando "Pochito" Reyes (30-4-2, 19 KOs) is one of the rising contenders in the lightweight division
and a stiff test for Diaz. Winner of nine of his last ten bouts, including
four in a row, the 30-year old Reyes holds TKO wins over former world champs
Stevie Johnston and John Brown, and he plans on adding another big name
to his resume on April 4th.
VICENTE ESCOBEDO STEPS IN FOR INJURED JORGE BARRIOS ON APRIL 4TH LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING PAY-PER-VIEW
EVENT...
Golden Boy Promotions' prospect and 2004 U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo has
agreed to step in and face Carlos Hernandez on the April 4th "Lightweight
Lightning" pay-per-view event after former World Champion Jorge Barrios was
forced to withdraw from the bout due to a right temporal bone fracture above
the temple he suffered while training. The fight is part of a quadruple header
at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and rounds out the highly anticipated
pay-per-view event.
"Lightweight Lightning," an unprecedented four-bout pay-per-view card features
Valero vs. Pitalua in a 12 round bout for the vacant WBC Interim World
Lightweight Crown, Katsidis
vs. Chavez in a 10 round lightweight bout and Hernandez vs. Escobedo in a 10
round bout. The four-bout lightweight extravaganza will take place on Saturday,
April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX. The bouts are presented by
Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines and
will air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with a suggested
retail price of $39.95.
Tickets are on sale now and may be
purchased at the Frank Erwin Center box office, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or
1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Tickets are also available at
Texas Box Office Outlets including select H-E-B stores located in Austin and
surrounding areas.
A proud member of the 2004 United States Olympic team, 27-year-old Vicente
Escobedo (19-1, 12 KOs) is primed and ready for his run at the top of the
lightweight division. Winner of 10 bouts in a row, the Woodland, California
native is coming off of the most impressive win of his professional career, a
sixth round stoppage of unbeaten Dominic Salcido in last September 26.. Now he
looks to add to his winning streak by putting a former world champion's name on
his list of vanquished foes. Please visit www.goldenboypromotions.com for more information.
VALERO READY
FOR PITALUA...
"The Annihilator"
Edwin Valero (24-0, 24 K0s) and WBC supervisor Rudy Tellez
convened today for the mandatory WBC regulated 30-day weigh in
review. The well conditioned Valero weighed in at 140.8 pounds
and had one message for Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1 37 Kos)
who's considered by many as one of the best boxers of Mexico
today and recently defeated via knockout in nine rounds Juan
Diaz, and Valero said "I would like to ask Marquez if he is
afraid of me. I will become the new world champion in
lightweight CMB and to accept a challenge to fight me as
champions."
VALERO-PITALUA, KATISIDIS-CHAVEZ, FEATURED IN "LIGHTWEIGHT
LIGHTNING" APRIL 4 FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS...
In the main event the undefeated Venezuelan Edwin
Valero will face Colombian Antonio Pitalua for the vacant WBC Interim World
Lightweight title.
"Lightweight Lightning," which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and
sponsored by Southwest Airlines, will air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm
ET / 6pm PT with a suggested retail price of $39.95.
w trained by
Orlando Cuellar with Moritz Klassen handling the conditioning but without
Oscar in the background it just wouldn't be the same.
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3-28-2009
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