Castillo finishes sparring
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Two-time lightweight world champion Jose Luis "El Temible" Castillo will have his final day of sparring this Thursday as he puts on the final touches to his preparation for his mega fight against British Ricky Hatton on June 23 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Castillo has being training in Tijuana for the past six weeks under the watchful eye of veteran trainer Romulo Quirarte who took Manuel "Mantecas" Medina to five world titles in the featherweight division. "I feel great here in Tijuana. We have worked very hard for this fight and it will show on June 23 when I take on the "Hitman" Ricky Hatton," said Castillo from the CREA GYM (Located in the Zona Rio of Tijuana. Castillo will arrive in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 19th. Promoted by Banner Promotions and Fight Academy in association with Top Rank, the 12-round Hatton-Castillo rumble will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10PM ET/7PM PT.