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Gerardo Zapata Media Day for Oct.27 Title Clash
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Managua, Nicaragua; The hometown challenger Gerardo "Cascabel" Zapata(14-1-1) held his own media day this morning as he gets set to challenge Jonathan "Bomba" Gonzalez for the WBO Jr Flyweight belt on October 27 at 9PM/EST from the famed Alexis Aguello Complex.
Nicaragua has hosted 6 world title fights and all six have resulted in victories for the local fighters. The last title fight took place over two decades ago Adonis Rivas SD Jair Jimenez on May 4, 2002.
Also joining the challenger and showing support was his trainer Albert Vasquez, Kevin Vivas who will fight on the co feature, former world champion Felix Alvarado, along with undercard fighters Juneith "Colocha" Ortega and Israel Lopez.
Challenger Gerardo "Cascabel" Zapata
“The belt is staying in Nicaragua"
"We have waited for this moment my whole career, what better way then to win the title at home"
"I Feel great going into this fight, we will make it 0-7 on Oct.27
Trainer Albert Vasquez
“Zapata is ready to shine, it will be a night to remember"
The show will also feature another interesting battle between Puerto Rico and Nicaragua in the Co-Main, WBO Latino Jr flyweight champion #4 IBF #13 Rene “El Chulo” Santiago (11-3 8 KO’s) of Humacao, Puerto Rico faces undefeated local challenger #15 Kevin Vivas (7-0) for the Vacant WBO/NABO Jr Flyweight title over 10 rounds.
Undefeated ranked challenger Kevin Vivas
“This is the perfect step up fight for me as I go for my first belt"
"Thanks to my team for getting me an opportunity on this mega event"
7 More bouts round off the show. More details to follow including full undercard, Special Guest, Officials for the main event and more. WBO Night of champions is promoted by Tuto Zabala Jr’s All Star Boxing, Inc in association with Top Rank on ESPN+.
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