Bantamweight WBO Latino champion Emmanuel ‘Manny’ 罗德里格斯 ( 12-0, 8 KO的 ) will be defending his title for the third time, against Mexico’s Alex Rangel ( 16-4-2, 10 KO的 ) on a scheduled 10 rounds duel, 预定 星期六, 八月, 22 at the Tomas Dones Coliseum in Fajardo, 波多黎各
“Rangel is a good fighter that throws lots of punches, has faced good fighters and I understand that this fight will be a war. I have no doubt about it” said Emmanuel Rodriguez, 谁继续, “Rangel went the distance with Cesar Seda and lasted nine rounds against Alexis Santiago. In both fights, Rangel looked good in losing effort, so I have to be in excellent condition to keep the belt in Puerto Rico”.
罗德里格斯, who is the first Puerto Rican boxer to grab gold at a Youth Olympic Games ( 新加坡 2010 ), had on last May, the biggest win of his young career by defeating via spectacular KO in the third round, former WBA rated #11, 路易斯·伊诺霍萨.
“Rangel is the kind of opponent important and necessary on Rodriguez’s development” said Juan Orengo, manager of Emmanuel Rodriguez, “We expect Rangel to be in great shape. The fight may go the distance but nothing is guaranteed because ‘Manny’ has gained a lot of power, and is knocking out his opponents with one punch”.
在十月 2014, 不败的波多黎各轰动, 通过敲除米格尔“没有恐惧夺取了WBO拉丁冠军’ Cartagena in the first round. 卡塔赫纳是前两次美国全国冠军, 和 11 在费城次金手套得主.
世界拳击组织 (WBO) Latino bantamweight Champion, 灵光“曼尼’ 罗德里格斯 (11-0, 7 KO的) 下维加的, Puerto Rico will have to settle unfinished business with former world title challenger, 路易斯·伊诺霍萨 (27-8 , 17 KO的) 在多明尼加共和国的, 上 星期六, 五月 30at the Cosme Beitia Coliseum in Cataño, 波多黎各.
Rodríguez won the WBO Latino Bantamweight title after knocking out in the very first round Philly native Miguel Cartegena 13-2, 5 KO’s and former amateur 2 time US National Champion who won the Philadelphia Golden Gloves 11 时.
Last February, Hinojosa was scheduled to face the Puerto Rican fighter but the fight was canceled due to the Dominican visa issues.
“I’m aware that I’m facing an experienced opponent who will be coming with every trick in the book. He is a battle tested veteran boxer that throws a lot of punches and perhaps this maybe the toughest fight of my career, but my team and I are working hard in preparation for this fight, and we will be ready for everything and anything he may come up with during the fight to assure that the belt won’t leave Puerto Rico”, said Emmanuel Rodriguez, 谁继续, “in the social media outlets many fans have told me that Hinojosa is in great condition, and has not stopped training since the fight was canceled in February. What can I say about this? I smell war”
In his short professional boxing career, Rodriguez has notable victories over world title contender, David Quijano and former FECARBOX champion (WBC), 费利克斯·佩雷斯, both wins were by unanimous decision. In his last brawl held in February, Rodriguez defeated Hungarian champion, Gabor Molnar by TKO in the second round.
After suffering seven losses early in his career, 在 2010 Hinojosa got on a hot victory streak by winning his next 25 fights and captured the WBA Fedecaribe and WBA Fedelatin titles in the process. 八月 2014, Hinojosa traveled to Venezuela for the biggest fight of his career, which was for the WBA Interim World title. His opponent Yonfrez Parejo defeated Hinojosa by TKO in the eleventh round in a close and exciting bout.
Immediately, Hinojosa returned to the winning column by obtaining a TKO victory in the third round over prospect, Luis Rosa in November 2014.
Rodriguez’s manager Juan Orengo commented; “Hinojosa is very ready and his team has warned us to be prepared. I’m very confident in Manny’s talent and that he will prevail in the fight and will retain his belt while ensuring the fans get a great show. This will be an all out war from beginning and in the end, the real winners will most definitely be the fans”.
“If all goes well, ‘Manny’ will be back in August and at the end of the year we will be shooting for a world title at 118 磅。” Orengo said.
罗德里格斯, who is the first Puerto Rican to win a gold medal at the 2010 Junior Olympics in Singapore 2010 排名 #8 世界由WBO, 和 #11 由WBC.
Soon more details to come about the boxing card which is being promoted by Fresh Boxing and M/V Power Promotions.
