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A pair of undefeated super flyweights, Raul Martinez, of San Antonio, TX, and Victor Proa, of Monterrey, Mexico, meet in the scheduled 10 round main event Friday evening, November 14, at the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia.
The Martinez-Proa contest, as well as the 10 round welterweight semifinal between Alex Camacho, of Austin, TX, and Edvan Barros, of Bahia, Brazil, will be televised live by Telefutura/Univision as part of a two-hour Solo Boxeo broadcast beginning at 8pm EST.
Martinez, 26, is ranked among the best super flyweights (115 pounds) in the world by all major ratings organizations. His 23-0 record includes 13 knockouts.
In his last fight July 25 at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, CA, Martinez earned a 12 round decision over Isidro Garcia, of Los Angeles, CA.
Proa, 23, is on the verge of a world ranking, boasting a 26-0-2 record with 19 K0s. In his last fig ht Sept. 25 in Monterrey, Proa earned a repeat win over Arturo Estrada, of Tampico, Mexico, via a 10 round decision.
Camacho, 27, is 16-1, 15 K0s, losing only to slick lefty Terrance Cauthen, of Trenton, NJ, in his last fight July 16 in San Antonio. Camacho chased the elusive Cauthen all night, but could not catch him. He won’t have to go looking for Barros, now living in Boca Raton, FL.
Barros, 27, is 9-5-1, 7 K0s, and he dropped a 10 round decision to former WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo, of Queens, NY, in his last fight Jan. 19 in Madison Square Garden.
The show is being promoted by Top Rank, Inc., in association with Peltz Boxing Promotions and Joe Hand Promotions.
Five preliminary fights, including an eight-rounder featuring unbeaten super bantamweight Teon Kennedy, of Philadelphia, complete the card. First of eight fights at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets priced at $65, $55 and $40 are on sale at Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) or by going online at www.peltzboxing.com.
