World Boxing Organization (WBO) president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel had a special gift for WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck (32-1, 23 KOs) ahead of Saturday´s clash with Argentinian challenger Hugo Hernan Garay (34-5, 18 KOs). At the age of just 26, Huck has already joined the line-up of accomplished WBO Champions such as Oscar de la Hoya, Joe Calzaghe and Wladimir Klitschko, who have all made at least five successful defences of their WBO belts. Valcarcel now honored Huck´s accomplishments by handing him the prestigious WBO Diamond Ring. “That´s a great honor and makes me very proud,” Huck said. “I am thrilled to receive a great present like this at such a young age.”
Valcarcel called Huck a “great ambassador for the WBO.” He stated: “We are delighted to honor Marco´s accomplishments inside the ring. He is a great champion and he deserves to wear the special WBO Diamond Ring. Boxing needs champions like him.”
In two weeks Huck will get married. “I hope your wife will not be jealous of your ring,” Valcarcel joked when handing Huck the expensive present. The ring is hand-made of gold, diamonds, rubies and emeralds. The fight against Garay, which takes place in Munich, Germany, will be Huck´s seventh title defence. “My wife will get a beautiful and expensive ring, too, but right now the only ring I am thinking about is the one in the Olympic Arena where I will demolish Garay,” Huck stated.
Weigh-in: Purdy vs. Watson
HATTON PROMOTIONS show at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday 16th July.
The weigh-in took place on Friday 15th July and all the fighters participating in the main contests made the weight.
BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Lee Purdy 10st 6lb 7oz v Craig Watson 10st 6lb 13oz
VACANT ENGLISH LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Darren Stubbs 12st 6 1/2lb v Bob Ajisafe 12st 7lb
6 ROUNDS WELTERWEIGHT
Denton Vassell 10st 9 1/2lb v Ronnie McField 10st 11lb
The show is not being televised and tickets are available prices £35, £55 and £75 VIP from 01925 755222
The card will be available from 7pm on Sunday 17h July on Hatton TV with commentary by Phil Duffell and Micky Cantwell. Simply log on to http://www.hattonsports.tv/tv/tv-player.
Weights: Huck vs. Garay
Here are the weights from Munich:
WBO Cruiserweight Title:
Marco “Captain” Huck: 89,5 kg
Hugo Hernan Garay: 89,6 kg
European Light Heavyweight Title:
Eduard Gutknecht: 78,8 kg
Lorenzo di Giacomo: 78,3 kg
IBF Intercontinental Middleweight Title:
Dominik Britsch: 71,8 kg
Ryan Davis: 72,5 kg
Heavyweight:
Kubrat Pulev: 114,5 kg
Maksym Pediura: 110,2 kg
Weight: Oliveira & Soto both 159 ½ Lbs
SAO PAULO, Brazil (July 15, 2011) – Unbeaten, World Boxing Council (WBC) #18-rated prospect Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs), a 21-year-old Brazilian native fighting out of Miami, weighed in today at 159 ½ pounds for tomorrow night’s (Sat., July 16) WBC Latino Middleweight title fight at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo. Oliveira’s opponent in the 10-round main event on the MO Productions-presented “Sao Paulo Fight Night” pro-am card, Jose “Minguito” Soto (24-7-2, 13 KOs), also tipped the scales at 159 1/2 pounds.
Link to Al Bernstein’s promo video
http://www.boxingchannel.tv/live-boxing-action-on-boxing-channel-michael-oliveira-returns-to-brazil
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS:
MAIN EVENT – 10 ROUNDS – WBC LATINO MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Michael“The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs), Miami, FL 159 ½ LBS.
Jose“Minguito” Soto (24-7-2, 13 KOs), Las Vega, Dominican Republic 159 ½ LBS.
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 ROUNDS
Jack Welson Oliveira (14-6, 12 KOs), Sao Paulo, Brazil 153 ¼ lbs.
Douglas Ataide (1-0, 0 KOs), Sao Paulo, Brazil 154 lbs.
AMATEUR MATCHES
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS
Clelia Marques Costa, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Amanda Coelho, Amazonia, Brazil
FEMALE MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Daniele Bastielli, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Andrea Bandeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil
(All Fights and Fighters subject to change)
VENUE: Credicard Hall, Sao Paulo, Brazil
PROMOTER: MO Productions
SPECIAL GUESTS: Hall of Famer Eder Jofre and former world light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson.
TICKETS: FREE GENERAL ADMISSION
TELEVISION: Live on TV Globo Network, SporTV cable, GloboEsporte, TV Globo International and TYC Sports inArgentina
(Free live streaming of Oliveira-Soto, outside of Brazil & Argentina, via www.BoxingChannel.TV)
INFORMATION: Doors open at 6:30 PM/GMT (7:30 PM/ET), first bout at 7:30 PM/GMT (8:30 PM/ET), main event at 9:00 PM/GMT (10:00 PM ET/PM).