Argentinean
Vicente Martin Rodriguez Foe For Roman Martinez in "Undefeated
Champions"
August 21, 2009
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (August 21, 2009) -
WBO junior lightweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez has an opponent
for his first defense, September 12 on the “Undefeated Champions” pay
per view card, presented by PR Best Boxing Promotions, in the Coliseo de
Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot. Martinez (22-0-1, 13 KO’s), who
won the 130-pound title last March in England when he knocked out
British fighter Nicky Cook, will defend his WBO 130 pounds title versus
Argentinean Vicente Martin Rodriguez.
“Rodriguez is a fighter that is ranked No. 9 by the WBO and he Martinez’
opponent for ‘Rocky’s’ first title defense,” said promoter Ivan Rivera,
president of PR Best Boxing Promotions. Rodriguez (25-2, 13 KOs), 24,
has had 26 of his 27 fights in Argentina, the exception in Australia.
“Undefeated Champions” is being distributed in the United States by
Integrated Sports for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on cable and
satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand and DirecTV for a suggested retail
price of only $29.95.
In the main event, unbeaten WBO junior flyweight champion Ivan “Iron
Boy” Calderon (32-0-1 6KO’s), from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, will face
Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KO’s) in a rematch of their June 13 fight that
ended in a technical draw after six rounds due to a cut suffered from an
accidental head-butt to Calderon’s head. Published on WBAN.
Source/PR
