Roman Martinez plans
“Rocky” Horror Show for Rodriguez
September 3, 2009
HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 3, 2009) – WBO
super featherweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (22-0-1, 13 KOs)
makes his first title defense in the 12-round co-feature September 12th
against WBO No. 9 rated Vincente Martin “El Mono” Rodriguez (25-2-1, 13
KOs) on the “Undefeated Champions” pay per view event, airing live in
the United States from the Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan.
“Undefeated Champions,” headlined by WBO and The Ring magazine’s light
flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KOs) defending
both belts in a rematch versus No. 1 contender Rodel “Kid Rapido” Mayol
(25-3-1, 19 KOs) in the 12-round main event, 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.
Martinez, rated No. 4 by The Ring, captured the WBO title March 14,
stopping Nicky Cook in the fourth round of their title fight in
England.”Rocky” believes his time is now. “”A lot of people know me
after the Cook fight,” Martinez remarked. “I never refuse to fight
anybody, anywhere, and that’s why we were so confident fighting Cook in
his backyard. Rodriguez is going to try and surprise me. He doesn’t have
anything to lose. I’ve heard that he likes to fight and, believe me, if
he can fight I will knock him out because that’s what I like to do.
“I’m not looking past Rodriguez, but after I win this fight I would like
to fight Robert Guerrero, the IBF champion. I am the best in the
division and right now nobody can stop me. This fight is going to help
me continue to develop my popularity in the United States, fighting on
pay per view there. It’s going to be my first title defense and in the
near future everybody will be talking about me. I am a real fighter who
has a big heart and likes to fight. I already said I never refuse to
fight anybody. I like knockouts but also have great stamina to go 12
rounds. I really like to throw a lot of punches.”
The “Unbeaten Champions” PPV card, presented by PR Best Boxing
Promotions, Inc., also includes a 10-round super flyweight bout between
Juan “Panterita” Mercedes (23-2, 16 KOs) and Jesus “Changa” Martinez
(18-6, 11 KOs), as well as unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Carlos Negron
(3-0, 3 KOs), 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian, showcased against Larry Carter
(3-4-1, 3 KOs). Source/PR
