Sonsona, Urango, Johnson, Cayo and Miranda to Appear in World Title Fights. Powell to Challenge for #1
DAVIE, FL, February 18, 2010 – Warriors Boxing announced today a busy schedule over the next 8 weeks, where six of their fighters will be involved in very meaningful fights.
On February 27, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, unbeaten young Filipino Star “MARVELOUS” MARVIN SONSONA challenges WILFREDO VASQUEZ JR., for the WBO Junior Featherweight Title.
One week later, on March 6, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, on HBO Boxing After Dark, IBF World Champion, JUAN “IRON TWINS” URANGO attempts to unify the Junior Welterweight Division when he takes on WBC World Champion DEVON ALEXANDER.
On March 19, in Durant Oklahoma, Junior Middleweight contender SECHEW “IRON HORSE” POWELL takes on DEANDRE LATTIMORE in a highly anticipated rematch to determine the IBF number 1 contender in the Junior Middleweight Division as the main event headliner on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.
Just eight days later, on March 27, VICTOR “MERMELMELADA” CAYO challenges WBA Interim Champion MARCOS MAIDANA for his Junior Welterweight crown in the main event on HBO’s Boxing After Dark.
On April 10, GLEN “THE ROAD WARRIOR” JOHNSON now designated mandatory Light Heavyweight contender by the IBF is expected to challenge undefeated World Champion TAVORIS CLOUD for his title underneath ANDRE BERTO vs. CARLOS QUINTANA, on HBO World Championship Boxing.
Last but not least, on April 17 the always dangerous EDISON “PANTERA” MIRANDA will travel to Montreal, Quebec to take on undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion LUCIAN BUTE for his title, also on HBO World Championship Boxing.
“We are very excited about the accomplishments of all our fighters, and we can’t wait to crown more World Champions in the coming months. I do not remember a time when Warriors’ fighters had this many high profile opportunities in such a short period of time”, stated Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing. “Warriors Boxing has a chance to further cement itself as one of the top promotional companies in the sport by having success in these upcoming bouts” continued Margules. “In addition some of our younger prospects like undefeated Super Middleweight DONOVAN “DA BOMB” GEORGE, world rated NABO Junior Welterweight Champion KENNY GALARZA and undefeated Junior Welterweight DANNY O’CONNOR are just about ready to make their mark in the World Rankings”
GEORGE, GALARZA AND O’CONNOR as well as undefeated Puerto Rican Olympic sensation JOHNATHAN GONZALEZ are also all scheduled to fight in March or April for Warriors.
