Hackensack, NJ (March 25, 2011) – When two-time world title challenger Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn heard future foe Ran Nakash agreed to face Marco Huck next Saturday in Germany, he understood the unbeaten Israeli’s motive.
Typically, when a fight is built up over a period of time and one man goes in another direction, he is considered to be “ducking” his opponent. However, Gunn understands why Nakash went with the more lucrative opportunity.
“This is a business and he made a smart decision,” said Gunn, a former IBA cruiserweight champion who expected to face Nakash April 30. “I don’t think Nakash ran away from our fight because he is going to make a lot of money and has an opportunity to fight for a world title against Huck. Either way, he was going to take his first loss the next time he fought, so you can’t blame him!”
Gunn, 21-4-1 (17 KO’s), is currently working on a May fight in Atlanta, GA.
Jorge Diaz & Teon Kennedy Both Weigh 122 for USBA Battle of Unbeatens in AC!
ATLANTIC CITY (March 25, 2011) – Undefeated super bantamweight contender Jorge “King” Diaz of New Brunswick, NJ and USBA champ Teon “The Technician” Kennedy of Philadelphia, PA both checked in at 122 pounds for their 12-round untelevised bout at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City tomorrow night.
The bout will be a part of “Featherweight Fury”, which is promoted by Top Rank Inc. The main event will feature the unified featherweight title showdown between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Jorge Solis, plus unbeaten featherweights Matt Remillard and Mikey Garcia in the co-featured. Gamboa-Solis and Remillard-Garcia will both be televised by HBO Boxing After Dark.
The 23-year-old Diaz, with a record of 15-0 (9 KO), is coming off a thrilling victory over former world title challenger Emmanuel Lucero in October, while Kennedy, aged 23 with a record of 16-0 (7 KO) is coming off a 10th round stoppage of Alex Becerra in September.
Diaz is trained by Paterson, NJ’s Joe Grier, is managed by Pat Lynch and Sal Alessi, and promoted by Pound for Pound Promotions.
Junior-middleweight prospect Glen Tapia (8-0, 5 KO) of Passaic, NJ will also be in action in a six-round bout against Eberto Medina (5-5, 1 KO) of Chinchipe, Ecuador. Tapia weighed 152 pounds, while Medina clocked in at 151.
The 21-year-old Tapia served as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao last Fall prior to the pound-for-pound champion’s bout with Antonio Margarito. Tapia is co-promoted by Top Rank and Pound for Pound Promotions.
Tickets are $200, $100, $50 plus applicable fees and are available at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at ticketmaster.com
108 pounds for Calderon in last pre-weigh in for Giovanni Segura
GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO – Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon is in weight for his upcoming bout against World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior flyweight champion Giovani Segura in the card “The Revenge” to be held at the Auditorio del Estado in Mexicali, Baja California, México, next April 2nd in a PR Best Boxing Promotions and Promociones Zanfer, Pay Per View presentation.
Calderón (34-1-1, 6KOs) weighed in 108 of an 113.4 (5% over) maximum showing great mood and a good body defined.
“I’m in camp with one of my trainers (Felix Pagan Pintor), who made my meals and is pendind of all of my issues. It’s great, I feel much better for this fight, I’m fellin strong, fast and without that eating anxiety”, Calderon, 36, said. “I’m in the best shape of my life after all of the work we made. Yesterday (Thursday) I made the 108 weight and again today”.
The former 105 and 108 pounds World Champion will travel tomorrow to Mexico in a long journey, from Puerto Rico to New York, to Los Angeles, to San Diego. From San Diego, he will go in car to Mexicali.
Calderon is looking to dethrone Segura (26-1-1 y 22 nocauts), who last August 28, 2010, stripped him of the 108 WBO title with an eight round TKO victory.