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03/01/2006 Archived Entry: "Soto vs. Rosas, Reyes vs. Rivera in Back to Back 'All Star Boxing' Shows in March!"
Soto vs. Rosas, Reyes vs. Rivera in Back to Back 'All Star Boxing' Shows in March!
MIAMI - Boxeo Telemundo, All Star Boxing, Inc. “The New Generation” and Promoter Tuto Zabala, Jr. will return after the Winter Olympics with 2 back to back shows in March.
On Friday March 10, 2006 at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida, Omar “El Pastor” Soto (8-0-1-5 KO’s) ranked #5 WBO and #9 WBC of Puerto Rico will defend his WBO Latino and WBC CABOFE Light flyweight Titles when he faces Mexican puncher Francisco “Chiquita” Rosas (17-5-1-11 KO’s) former WBC FECARBOX Champion in a bout schedule for 12 Rounds.
Also at stake will be the vacant WBA FEDECENTRO Title. In the co feature schedule for 6 Rounds in the Light flyweight division, Jose Albuquerque (6-1-1-2 KO’s) from Brazil will face Israel Crespo (2-0-1 KO) of Puerto Rico. There will be a total of 7 bouts with the first bell at 8:30 PM.
Tickets are already on sale at the Kissimmee Civic Center 201 E Dakin Ave, Kissimmee, FL or by calling 407-935-1412.
On Friday March 24, at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming in Miami, Florida, local prospect Gilberto “Sugar” Reyes (18-2-1-11 KO’s) faces the toughest test in his young career when de defends his WBA FEDECENTRO Title against former World Champion Cosme “Chino” Rivera (28-9-2-21 KO’s) of Culiacan, Mexico in a very exiting bout schedule for 12 Rounds in the Welterweight division.
Also in action that night out of the Florida Based Manager Scott Hirsh stable, Cuban Cruiserweight prospect Eliseo Castillo (19-1-1-15 KO’s), Heavyweight contender Jameel Mc Cline (34-6-3-22 KO’s) and former Jr. Welterweight World Champion Randall Bailey (29-5-27 KO’s) of Miami among others.
The first fight starts at 8:00 PM and tickets are already on sale at Ticketmaster and the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Box Office 500 SW 177 Ave, Miami, FL, 305-222-4600.
Both main events will be televised live at 11:30 PM on Telemundo.
