Mexico City, Mexico: The spring series epilogue of Boxeo Telemundo will take place this Friday, March 13th with a battle of crosstown flyweights as Adrian “Gatico” Curiel(15-3 3 KO’s) faces Hugo “Verdugo” Guarneros(16-3-2 8 KO’s) 10 rounds for the vacant WBC international title. The bout will take place Domo del Sindicato Nacional de los trabajadores IMSS.
Adrian Curiel is looking to get back in the win column after putting up a spirited effort in his last fight against former olympian Joselito Velazquez last November in La Paz, Mexico televised on TV Azteca. “Gatico” feels Friday night is a must win bout for him in order to keep his title hopes alive.
Hugo Guarneros is former “Cinturon De Oro” champion, a national tournament which ran for many years in Mexico, producing many promising prospects. “Verdugo” Guarneros returns to the home that helped him boost his career; Boxeo Telemundo. Guarneros is a perfect 5-0 on the platform offering many great fan friendly battles.
The co main event of the night features WBC Latino champion Denilson Jair Valtierra(9-0 5 KO’s) squaring off against former NABF Jr lightweight champion Jose Eduardo Hernandez Rizo(7-3-3 3 KO’s). The bout will be a non title affair, 8 rounds in the lightweight division. Hernandez Rizo is promoted by Mexican great Humberto “Chiquita” Gonzalez.
Mexican spoiler Juan Antonio”El Zurdo” Rodriguez(31-8 27 KO’s) of nearby Puebla, Mexico squares off against gatekeeper Jose Andres Periban(9-6-1) in an 8 round bout. “Gatico” Curiel vs “Verdugo” Guarneros airs the Friday 11:35EST on Telemundo.
