PUERTO RICO (April 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions top contender, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO s), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 lbs. for his Lørdag, April 18 opgør mod “2014 Fighter of the Year” and former lightweight world champion, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 KOS).
“Dulorme is very focused for this fight and it’s evident with his weight being right where it’s supposed to be at this stage in camp.” said Promoter Gary Shaw. “I’ve been assured from his team that he’s going to be peaking on fight night. I can’t wait to see him shine against Crawford.”
Dulorme Team is composed of Puerto Rican trainers, Anthony Otero, Felix Pagan Pintor og Oscar Seary, better known as Don Khan. The team newest addition is Jose ‘Kike’ Rosa, a former Olympian boxer (Montreal 1976) that as a boxing trainer has worked with former world champion Nelson Dieppa, tidligere verden titel udfordrer, Wilfredo Rivera, og Esteban Pizarro, bl.a..
“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” sagde Dulorme rådgiver Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Kunstnere Motiver Management). “His knowledge have been tested in training, and we guarantee that the group is doing really good. Puerto Rico will have a new world champion who will be representing all the Latinos for long time”.
The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Lørdag, April 18, at theCollege Park Center located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBO beginning at 9:45 p.m. OG/PT.
Fremmes af Top Rank®, i samarbejde med Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Kampagner og Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Prissat på $200, $100, $60, $40 og $25, plus gældende gebyrer, billetter kan købes på College Park Center box office, online påwww.utatickets.com eller www.utacollegpark.com eller på telefon (817) 272-9595.
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