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Undefeated Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez headlines Thursday night in Rochester
PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009
WORCESTER, Mass. (Nov. 17, 2009) – Undefeated Dominican sensation Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez, rated No. 13 by the NABA, headlines Thursday night’s pro boxing card in Rochester (NY).
Rodriguez (12-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Worcester (MA), takes on veteran super middleweight Brian “The Assassin” Norman (17-9, 5 KOs) in the 8-round main event.
The 24-year-old Rodriguez will be fighting in Rochester for the second time in three months. Norman, who went the distance with current WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal and unbeaten world title contender Joe Greene, figures to be Rodriguez’ stiffest test to date.
“Norman has been in with a lot of good guys and experience is on his side,” Rodriguez said. “But I want to learn something new every fight. In my last fight (WDEC8 vs. Darnell Boone), I learned that, if I hit my opponent with a good shot but he acts like it didn’t hurt him, it probably did. Now, if that happens, I know that I have to keep the pressure on and to get him out of there. We’ve also been working hard on not getting hit as much; slipping and not pulling back. I have my hands up more, too. The best defense is a good offense. I’m working on not rolling back and throwing more combinations.”
The lean, 6-foot Rodriguez has long arms and a tremendous reach advantage against most opponents. “I look tall and skinny,” Edwin explained, “but I’m stronger than my opponents. I have to take advantage of my size by applying pressure and being in charge.
“Rochester has great fights fans and they’ll be behind me again. I’m very happy to be fighting there once again.”
Go online to www.edwinrodriguezboxing.com for more information about Rodriguez.
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