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CBZ News Archives: September 2006 Flyweight Champ Parra Undergoes Surgery By Mike DeLisa Caracas, Venezuela. Lorenzo "Lencho" Parra, 27-0, WBA Lightweight Champion, left the hospital last night after undergoing what was described as successful knee sugery. Parra blew out his his knee while training for a scheduled October 14 defense against Panama's Roberto Vasquez. That defense is on hold while Parra undergoes at least three months of rehabilitation. Posted by mike@cyberboxingzone.com">mike@cyberboxingzone.com">delisa @ 04:02 PM EST [Link][Add your Comment on this article] Bonus Photo of the Day: Gonzalez tangled up with Ruben Navarro Photo courtesy of Rodolfo Gonzalez Rodolfo Gonzalez (left) got tangled up with Ruben Navarro, whom he beat by majority decision in 1972 and then stopped in nine rounds in 1973 for the WBC Lightweight Title belt. Posted by juan @ 03:57 PM EST [Link] Photo of the Day: Nora Reyes with David Diaz & Rita Figueroa! By Juan C. Ayllon CHICAGO - Female boxer Nora Reyes (center) who will be fighting this Friday at the Aragon Ballroom, is flanked by WBC Interim Lightweight Title holder David Diaz and WIBA Americas Lightweight Title holder Rita Figueroa. The three were spotted at Jean's Sports Bar, located on the west side of Chicago, this past Saturday. Figeroa, a popular boxer in Chicago and at the Cyber Boxing Zone, will be working Nora's corner this Friday. Posted by juan @ 10:19 AM EST [Link] 'Baby Face' Wants a bite of the 'Big Apple'! Photo by Dalia Duran Julio "Baby Face" Garcia NEW YORK - Just a few weeks away from the biggest stage of his young carrier Julio “Baby Face” Garcia 38-2 32 KO’S is eager to step foot in Madison Square Garden on September 29 as the co-feature of “Shamrocks and Sombreros” promoted by DRL Promotions and Irish Ropes Promotions. “This is the stage where champions are made”, said Garcia. “My promoter Roberto Duran, became a champion in this very same building when he beat Ken Buchanan to win his first title. This building is rich a boxing history and I’m looking forward to adding a piece a history myself in this building. I want to take a bite of the ‘Big Apple”! Julio “Baby Face Garcia who faces Joe Wyatt, 23-1, 15 KO’S, has won his lat nine bouts via impressive knockouts. “I’m just looking to improve and learn each and every time I step into the ring. We’ve had a great training camp and my trainer, Felix Pintor, has been a great addition in helping me improve my boxing skills.” Posted by juan @ 11:44 PM EST [Link] Posted by juan @ 10:29 AM EST [Link] Photo of the Day: 'Ghost' Guerrero with Matthew McConaughey! Courtesy of www.theghostguerrero.com Things are looking up these days for new IBF Featherweight Title holder Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero. Here he is at left with actor Matthew McConaughey (center) and Bob Santos. Posted by juan @ 02:30 PM EST [Link] [Archive Index] [Main Index]