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Battle
At the Coliseum
LOS ANGELES, September 26 – The island of Puerto Rico is rich in boxing
history, with the names Trinidad, Gomez, Benitez, Ortiz, and Torres
instantly recognizable to any fight fan.
With such a storied legacy in mind, on Friday, October 21st, Oscar De La
Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions proudly presents its first show at the
Coliseo de Puerto Rico in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, eager to do its part to
add to the island’s boxing history.
“When you mention Puerto Rico to a boxing fan, visions of great fights
and fighters immediately appear,” said Golden Boy Promotions President
Oscar De La Hoya, who now makes his home in Puerto Rico. “On October
21st, we hope to live up to the high standards of boxing on the island
by bringing eight competitive and action-packed fights to these great
fans.”
“BATALLA EN EL COLISEO” or “Battle at The Coliseum” will be televised
live on Telefutura’s ‘Solo Boxeo’, beginning at 9pm ET/PT.
Doors open at XXpm and the first bout of the eight bout card begins at
7:30pm.
In the “BATALLA EN EL COLISEO” main event, hard-hitting Wilfredo ‘Papin’
Negron (25-8, 19 KOs) of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, will face Guadalajara,
Mexico’s Juan Carlos ‘El Camello’ Rodriguez (50-20-2, 34 KOs) in a 12
round bout for the WBA Fedecentro junior welterweight championship.
The co-feature on October 21st will pit Los Mochis, Mexico’s Jose Luis
‘Mapachito’ Soto-Karass (19-9, 17 KOs) against Vega Baja, Puerto Rico’s
unbeaten Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez (11-0-1, 7 KOs) in a super featherweight
matchup scheduled for 10 rounds.
Also featured on the card will be rising Puerto Rican star Jonathan
‘Polvo’ Oquendo (6-0, 3 KOs), who faces a to be announced opponent in a
six round junior featherweight bout.
Wilfredo Negron is one of Puerto Rico’s most popular fighters due to his
tendency to think knockout from bell to bell. An 11-year veteran of the
ring, ‘Papin’ is currently riding a three fight winning streak that
includes wins over quality opposition like Arturo Morua, Marteze Logan,
and Arturo Urena. His opponent on October 21st, Juan Carlos Rodriguez,
is the current Mexican National Champion and is also in his 17th year as
a professional. In his last bout, on July 29, he outpointed Saul Duran
over 10 rounds.
Hard-hitting Jose Luis Soto-Karass is an entertaining fighter with the
willingness to battle anyone at anytime. A 26-year-old who has been in
the ring with world-class standouts Kid Diamond, Mike Anchondo, and
Urbano Antillon, Soto-Karass wants to give his opponent a rude welcome
to the big time on October 21st. Unbeaten Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez, the
2004 Puerto Rico Boxing Commission Prospect of The Year, should be up to
the challenge though, as he is a two-fisted puncher with a champion’s
heart, who has shown rapid improvement since his pro debut in 2001.
Vega Alta’s Jonathan Oquendo, Golden Boy’s first Puerto Rican signee,
has impressed boxing insiders with his fast hands and veteran’s
instincts in the ring. Since signing with Golden Boy, Oquendo has
dazzled audiences with wins over Tim Carrizales and Elvis Martinez.
An exciting undercard will be announced shortly.
Tickets for “BATALLA EN EL COLISEO”, priced from $20 to $75, are on sale
now, and can be purchased by calling 1-877-COLISEO, or by visiting
www.coliseodepuertorico.com or www.ticketpop.com.
