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Reynoso to Face Valenzuela for WBC Silver Latino Super Bantamweight Championship on April 1 in Guadalajara, Mexico PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 Mar 2017 On Saturday, April 1, at the Arena Jalisco in Guadalajara, M?xico, promoters Eddie Reynoso of Clase y Talento, and Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing will team up to present a night of world-class boxing, televised live on TyC Sports of Argentina. As part of TyC's ongoing 25th anniversary celebration of boxing shows, this exciting event will feature a 10-round battle for the WBC Silver Latino Super Bantamweight Championship between Buenos Aires, Argentina's Roman Ruben Reynoso (19-1-2, 8 KOs) and Sonora, Mexico's Christian "Molacho" Valenzuela (13-0-1, 8 KOs). Reynoso has left his native Argentina just twice in his career, but on one of those occasions, fought to a split draw with well-regarded prospect Adam Lopez on ShoBox: The New Generation in July 2016. Like Reynoso, the undefeated Valenzuela has never left his home country, but has stayed busy with 14 fights in his three-year career. In the chief supporting bout, Argentinean 2016 Summer Olympian Alberto Palmetta will go for his third consecutive victory as a professional against Mexico City's Luis Montelongo (4-1). 26-year-old Palmetta, a junior middleweight, was one of the most heavily decorated amateurs in his country's history, in addition to fighting in the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won numerous national and international distinctions including the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. He turned professional in November 2016. In the televised opener, Novato, California via Uruguay's Rudy Macedo (3-0, 3 KOs) will face also undefeated Leonel Rodriguez of Mexico in a four-round welterweight showdown. The power-punching Macedo was an amateur world champion, PAL champion and five-time Silver Gloves Champion. He is trained by Nonito Donaire Sr. The event is sponsored by Tecate beer, "cervezas con car?cter." "I am proud to be part of this event and to be helping TyC celebrate their anniversary," said Sampson Lewkowicz. "They have done a tremendous service to boxing throughout their history. Thank you to my esteemed partner, Eddie Reynoso, as well. I'm looking forward to a great night of fights for the fans in Mexico, Argentina and around the world to enjoy." Five more exciting bouts are scheduled for the untelevised undercard.  |
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