Showtime Boxing: Marquez, Vasquez, Caballero, Lacierva All Make Weight
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The four fighters competing in the 122-pound world title fights tonight on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, made weight easily Friday.
Former WBC champion Israel Vazquez and defending WBC super bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez each weighed in at 121 pounds.
Challenger Jorge Lacierva tipped scale at 121 pounds, while reigning WBA 122-pound titleholder Celestino Caballero weighed 121 1/2.
In an eagerly awaited rematch, Marquez defends against Vazquez and Caballero risks his belt against Lacierva in the top fights of a six-bout card Saturday at Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Tex.
The fight card is presented by Gary Shaw Productions and Sycuan Ringside Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions.
Tickets, priced at $25, $35, $50, $75, $100, $200, are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased at the Dodge Arena box office Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (central time) plus the day of the event, online at www.dodgearena.com, or by phone at 956-668-7740.
Full Card…
(6 Rds. Lightweight Bout)
JUAN CASTANADA VS. JOSE MAGALLON
La Paz, Mexico Las Vegas, NV
(10-0, 9 KOs) (5-3, 3 KOs)
131 lbs White/red, green Red 130 ½ lbs
(6/8 Rds. Jr. Middleweight Bout)
ALFREDO ANGULO VS. TARONZE WASHINGTON
Mexicali, Mexico Dallas, Texas
(7-0, 5 KOs) (9-7, 5 KOs)
153 ½ lbs Silver/black Black/Silver 155 lbs
(6/8 Rds. Lightweight Bout)
JORGE PAEZ, JR. VS. JAIME ORRANTIA
Mexicali, Mexico Los Mochis, Mexico
(15-1, 10 KOs) (11-17)
142 ½ lbs Gold Red/white 141 ¼ lbs
(4 Rds. Bantamweight Bout)
JOSE SALAZAR VS. GABRIEL RANGEL
Odessa, TX Vera Cruz, Mexico
(4-0, 3 KOs) (3-1-2, 0 KOs)
118 lbs Black Camouflage 118 lbs
(12 Rds. WBA Super Bantamweight Championship)
CELESTINO CABALLERO VS. JORGE LACIERVA
Colon, Panama Santa Anita, Mexico
(26-2, 18 KOs) (32-6-6, 22 KOs)
121 lbs White White/red, green 121 ½ lbs
WBA CHAMPION NO. 13 WBA CONTENDER
(12 Rds. WBC Super Bantamweight Championship)
RAFAEL MARQUEZ VS. ISRAEL VAZQUEZ
Mexico City, Mexico Mexico City Mexico
(37-3, 33 KOs) (41-4, 31 KOs)
121 lbs White/black Red/white 121 lbs
WBC CHAMPION FORMER WBC CHAMPION