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Anchondo
Loses Title on Scales!
LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2005 – Mike Anchondo became the former WBO super
featherweight champion Thursday afternoon at the Miccosukee Gaming
Resort in Miami, Florida, after weighing in 4 ˝ pounds over the division
limit of 130 pounds for his Friday night showdown with Argentina’s Jorge
Rodrigo Barrios.
Barrios, who weighed in at a lean and ready 128 pounds, has decided he
will fight his larger opponent in the main event of ESPN2’s Friday Night
Fights, and despite the title now being declared vacant, if “La Hiena”
defeats Anchondo, he will be crowned the WBO super featherweight
champion of the world.
“I trained hard for this opportunity and I am going to win,” said
Barrios. “I will not be denied.”
Barrios will receive $30,000 from Anchondo’s purse in addition to his
own, and has also been given the right to choose the gloves for tomorrow
night’s bout. Barrios opted to use Everlast gloves in his quest for the
world championship.
ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights will air live beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
