Team Puerto Rico’s, José ‘Sniper’ Pedraza (8-0, 6 KOs), weighed in at 133 pounds while his challenger, Carlos “Special Edition” Claudio (14-6-3, 6 KOs) weighed in at 130 pounds. The two warriors will headline the 8-round super featherweight main event bout at the “Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series” card, taking place at Mario ‘Quijote’ Moráles Coliseum this Friday, June 15th, 2012.
“I made weight very easily even though I was eating full meals yesterday,” said Pedraza, who is part of Team Puerto Rico, a collaboration of Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment. “Carlos Claudio is a strong fighter and an opponent that keeps coming forward. He never quits and the fans can expect a sensational fight.”
Meanwhile his opponent Carlos Claudio commented saying, “Expect a good fight. I will be throwing punches from everywhere. I’m ready for war and I want to make a statement in the super featherweight division.”
In the co-feature bout, scheduled for 8 rounds at 154 pounds, power puncher Jorge ‘Destroyer’ Meléndez (22-2, 21 KOs) weighed in at 154 pounds, while his opponent Germaine Sanders (27-10, 17 KOs) weighed in at 153 pounds.
“I’m going to put on a great show because I am up against a rival who is very strong, and like I always said, I want the big names,” said Meléndez. “That being said, I will win tomorrow in Guaynabo.”
In another attractive bout, Joel “Joelo” Torres (11-1, 7 KOs) weighed in at 142 pounds, while his opponent, Keivy Arce (4-9-0, 2 KOs) weighed 146 pounds. The fight is scheduled for 6 rounds.
“We are ready after 2 years without a fight,” said ‘Joelo’ Torres. “You’ll see a new Joelo, a new beginning, and a new champion. I leave everything in God’s hands.”
Undercard:
Roberto Acevedo (4-0, 3 KOs) 163 lbs vs. Daniel Rodríguez (1-4-1, 1 KO) lbs
Miguel “el Gallo” Marrero (4-0, 2KOs) 131 lbs vs. Juan Cruz (5-8-2, 1 KO) 129.8 lbs
Edgardo “Eggie” Laboy (2-0, 1KO) 123 lbs vs. Ramón Bayala (0-3-1) 122 lbs
Luis “Yeyé” Rodríguez (Pro debut) 142 lbs vs. Israel Muñíz 145 lbs
Kendal Santos 120 lbs vs. Jatsel Marrero 121 lbs
The gates at the Mario “Quijote” Moráles Coliseum will open at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (787) 792-5000.
