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12/18/2008 Archived Entry: "Miguel Huerta vs. Mike Alvarado in 'Solo Boxeo' Finale This Friday Night in Denver!"
Miguel Huerta vs. Mike Alvarado in 'Solo Boxeo' Finale This Friday Night in Denver!
Press Release
LOS ANGELES, December 17, 2008 -- World ranked lightweight Miguel Angel Huerta moves up to junior welterweight this Friday night, December 19th, to take on undefeated prospect Mike Alvarado at the National Western Stadium Arena in Denver, Colorado.
The Huerta/Alvarado ten round main event, promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated, will be featured on the last SOLO BOXEO telecast of their eight year Friday night series. The National Western Stadium Arena is located at 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver, CO. Tickets and more information can be obtained at www.nationalwestern.com
Huerta, 27-9-1 (18KO’s), will be moving up in weight for his first bout at junior welterweight against hometown native Alvarado, 23-0, (16KO’s).
Said Huerta manager Frank Espinoza, “It’s been a crazy couple of years for Miguel. First he gets the short end against Kid Diamond (L SD-12) in June of 2007, a fight he clearly won. Then he had a very strong outing against Efren Hinojosa (W UD-12) two months later, followed by the knockout of Daniel Alicea (W KO-3) in December.
Then we started off fighting Javier Jauregui in March of this year (L UD-12), it was a very close fight that I thought we won and wanted an immediate rematch. Without that, Miguel went to Corpus Christi in July and looked great beating Juan Ramon Cruz (W UD-10).”
After campaigning as a lightweight, Huerta will face Alvarado in his first junior welterweight bout on Friday night.
“Miguel’s been a pro for almost ten years and turning 30 a couple of months ago, he feels he will be stronger at 140. He’s always been a great boxer with terrific snap on his punches and this should help him. Alvarado’s a tough, unbeaten prospect and it’s in his backyard, but Miguel has no problem fighting him in Denver ” said Espinoza. Six of Alvarado's last seven fights have ended in early stoppages for the heavy handed prospect.
Espinoza also wanted to share his thoughts on the last SOLO BOXEO telecast, “It’s truly been a terrific series for fans and young fighters. They’ve done a great job allowing fans to see the development of future stars and we wish Bernardo, Ricardo, Ahmed, Victor and the entire crew all the best.”
The ESPINOZA BOXING CLUB was started in 1991 by Los Angeles area businessman Frank Espinoza. Espinoza has earned numerous accolades for his management skills from many boxing newspaper and internet writers. In the September 2008 issue of Ring Magazine, Espinoza is praised for his outstanding handling of the career of junior featherweight world champion and “Pound for Pound” superstar Israel “EL MAGNIFICO” Vazquez.
In 2006, Espinoza was awarded the Manager of the Year award from the World Boxing Hall of Fame and inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame.
Espinoza also has managed retired former world champion Martin “EL GALLITO” Castillo and currently manages world ranked Alex Valdez and Miguel “EL ANESTESISTA” Huerta in addition to undefeated prospects Luis Ramos, Manuel “SUAVECITO” Roman, Jesus “POLLO” Hernandez, Carlos Molina, Abraham Lopez and Ronny Rios.
For more information on The Espinoza Boxing Club, please visit their newly remodeled website at www.espinozaboxingclub.com
