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JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ IS READY TO DEFEND HIS WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN
THE REIGNING CHAMPION ENTERS FINAL STAGES OF TRAINING CAMP FOR HIS BOUT AGAINST 2000 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST RICARDO ROCKY JUAREZ
MEXICO CITY — Juan Manuel Marquez is in the final stages of training camp for his bout against 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Rocky Juarez for the WBC World Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, November 3rd at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona.
Marquez is training at the Romanza Gym in Mexico City under the watchful eye of his long-time trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain. He has trained hard and is ready for the upcoming bout, which was originally scheduled for September 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The two-division world champion found a new motivation to fight after an injury to his right hand forced him to take some time off from boxing and postpone the fight with Juarez. Now, his hand has healed and he is fully prepared for the highly anticipated match up.
“Juan Manuel has recovered from the injury he suffered during training camp and he is ready for his fight against Juarez,” said Jaime Quintana, the 130-pound champion’s co-promoter and President of Romanza Productions, from the boxer’s camp in Mexico City. “Juan Manuel is completely focused on his fight against Juarez and I’m confident that he will win based on his skills and experience.”
Marquez (47-3-1, 35 KO’s) of Mexico City, captured his second world championship and launched himself back into the upper reaches of the pound-for-pound list with a thrilling victory over the legendary Marco Antonio Barrera on March 17, 2007.
Marquez, one of the best technicians of this era, is also known for a warrior heart, which led him to get off the canvas three times in the first round and battle to a 12-round draw against Manny Pacquiao in a war which was a candidate for Fight of the Year in 2004.
Marquez weighed 130.9 pounds at the WBC mandated 30-day weigh-in on October 4th. Another official pre-fight weigh-in will be held seven days before the fight on October 27th at the Romanza Gym.
Marquez Training Schedule Monday – Friday*
4:00 AM: Two hours of physical conditioning at the Desierto de los Leones and Nevado de Toluca
6:30 AM: Rest
9:30 AM: Breakfast and rest
1:00 PM: Trains at Romanza Gym; regimen varies between eight-ound sparring session with three different boxers/styles, six rounds of shadow boxing, four rounds with the punching bag, three rounds with the speed bag, two rounds with the crazy bag and a 10 minute cool down
4:00 PM: Finish training at the gym
4:30 PM: Dinner with his family
5:30 PM: Enjoys time with his family and goes to the movies, shopping or to the park
9:00 PM: Sleep
*Every Saturday and Sunday he trains at the Nevado de Toluca
RICARDO ROCKY JUAREZ DECLARES HE’S READY TO FIGHT FOR THE WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE ON NOVEMBER 3rd
HOUSTON, TEXAS — A Houston native of Mexican descent, Ricardo Rocky Juarez (27-3, 19 KO’s) will have another shot at accomplishing his dream of becoming a world champion on November 3rd. He has come close in the past with hard-fought battles against Humberto Soto and Marco Antonio Barrera (twice).
Juarez, who won the Silver Medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and was a step away from winning a gold medal many experts feel he was robbed of, now finds himself in the last stage of his preparation for his fight against Marquez for the WBC Super Featherweight belt.
He has won both of his 2007 fights and is anxious to get his third victory by dethroning Marquez, who will be one of the toughest opponent he’s faced.
Juarez weighed in 136 pounds during the WBC mandated 30-day pre-fight weigh-in on October 4th and will check in again for another pre-fight weigh-in seven days prior to the fight on October 27th in Houston.
“Training is perfect. I am training extremely hard and will continue to train hard throughout the final weeks, but will slowly decrease the intensity of my training towards the very end,” said Juarez.
“My dream is to become a champion and I’ll fight with all my power and strength to reach my goal,” continued Juarez. “I am working with very experienced people like Fernando “Pillo’ Trejo, and a local trainer named Benjamin Flores, both of them have pushed me to the max, and it will show when I’m face to face against Marquez.”
Juarez Training Schedule Monday – Saturday*
6:00 AM: Six to nine mile jog for 60 to 90 minutes
8:00 AM: Breakfast and rest
11:00 AM: Trains at the gym, regimen includes 15 minutes of shadow boxing, work with the heavy bag, the speed bag, the crazy bag and jump rope
3:00 PM: Lunch consisting of chicken/fish, vegetables and red meat one to two times a week
8:00 PM: Dinner
10:00 PM: Sleep
*Every Friday at 10:00 AM swims at local pool
*Every Saturday at 11:00 AM 8-10 rounds sparring
ROBERT GUERRERO IS READY TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST MARTIN HONORIO
GILROY, CALIF. — Training in the mountains of Gilroy, Calif., two-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (20-2-1 13 KO’s) has decided to stay home in preparation for his title defense against Martin “Brochas” Honorio.
With a little more than two weeks left until fight night, Guerrero is in the best shape of his life. The Mexican-American fighter who represents the Bay Area has been eagerly waiting for his chance to shine on a national stage.
“I’m ready to go,” he said. “I’ve been out of the ring since late February and I’m hungry. As a matter of fact, I’m starving. Before this fight got rescheduled, I was training in Big Bear (Calif.) with Sugar Shane Mosley and Jose Celaya. I took the energy that I was feeling over there and brought it back home. Nothing has changed as far as my mindset and my ability to work hard.
“I want to show the world that I’m an elite fighter that deserves the high profile fights with the best in my division. Come fight night everyone watching will see that I’m worthy.”
Guerrero continues to spar with Jose Celaya (33-3 16KO’s) as he emulates the taller Honorio very well.
“Honorio is a tough fighter with a lot of tricks,’’ Guerrero said. “He always finds a way to win. People will look at his record and think he’s not an elite fighter. But as we all know he has not lost a fight in two years and has a credible win against WBO champion Steven Luevano. He’s dangerous, but so am I. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.”
Guerrero Training Schedule Monday – Saturday*
5:00 AM: Ten mile jog up the mountains
8:00 AM: Breakfast and rest
12:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Trains at gym
6:00 PM: Dinner
*On sparring days, trains at gym at 4:00 PM
MARTIN “BROCHAS” HONORIO CLOSES IN ON FINISHING PREPARATIONS FOR HIS SHOWDOWN WITH ROBERT GUERRERO
MEXICO CITY — Martin “Brochas” Honorio has faced many challenges throughout his career, but he has never been this close to winning a world title. Without a doubt, Honorio’s hard work and dedication have paved the way, and now his dream of becoming a world champion could be just around the corner.
Honorio (24-3-1, 12 KO’s) of Iztapalapa, Mexico, is a hungry contender who has waited a long time for his shot at a world title. Unbeaten in his last seven fights, the Mexico City resident is coming off solid back-to-back wins over Rogers Mtagwa and Joe Morales to earn the title opportunity. He also faced one of his toughest tests when he fought Mexican-American, Steven Luevano, earning a unanimous decision and putting an end to the 29-fight winning streak of the current WBO featherweight champion.
Today, Honorio prepares for the most important fight of his career as he will attempt to dethrone the southpaw Guerrero.
“Everything has gone as planned and I have no doubt that the work we put into this training camp will pay off,” said Honorio. “I have the mindset that this isn’t a regular fight; in fact, it’s a world title fight and because of that, my training strategy has been different. Now it’s just a matter of exploding in the ring and showing what I’ve learned at my camp in the Villa Estrella Mountains.”
Honorio Training Schedule Monday – Saturday
5:30 AM: 60 minute run at Villa Estrella Mountain
7:00 AM: Breakfast and rest
1:00 PM: Trains at gym
3:30 PM: Eats a healthy meal under the supervision of Doctor Mata, who maintains a diet rich in proteins, vegetables and healthy meats like chicken, fish and fruits
6:00 PM: Trains at the G2 Gym in Iztapalapa for 45 minutes to an hour
8:00 PM: Finishes training, eats dinner and goes to sleep
