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When 140-pound star Juan Urango travels to Montreal, Canada’s Bell Centre to face Herman Ngoudjo for the vacant IBF world junior welterweight championship on Friday night, he won’t be alone, as two of his Seminole Warriors Boxing stablemates will be joining him in an attempt to make it a 3-0 night for the Florida-based promotional company.
In an eight round junior welterweight contest, unbeaten Puerto Rican prospect Kenny Galarza will make his Canadian debut against Leonardo Rojas, and 2008 United States Olympic team alternate Danny O’Connor will also look to keep his unblemished record intact in a four rounder against an opponent to be determined.
Both bouts support Friday’s main event, the 12 round championship battle between former champion Urango (20-1-1, 16 KOs) and rugged number one contender Ngoudjo (17-2, 9 KOs).
The pride of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Kenny Galarza (8-0, 8 KOs) is rapidly on his way to joining the likes of Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Lopez, and Ivan Calderon at the top of the boxing world. A pro since 2007, the 23-year old phenom has been wrecking every opponent put in his way, with only two of his foes daring to make it into the third round. Will Galarza’s devastating streak continue on Friday?
23-year old southpaw Danny O’Connor ended a stellar 95-8 amateur career with an alternate spot on the 2008 US Olympic team, and he has carried that success into the pro game, where he is 2-0 (1 KO) since turning pro last September. On Friday, he hopes to score win number three.
Tickets are priced at $40, $75, $125 and $200 and can be purchased at the Bell Centre Box Office: 1-877-668-8269 or online at
www.geg.ca
