Golden Boy Promotions officially announced at a press conference today at L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles that Juan Manuel Marquez will meet interim champion, Michael Katsidis, live on HBO, on Saturday, November 27th, at 9:30pm EST/6:30pm EST. Marquez was present and spoke briefly, posed with Golden Boy Promotions Vice President, Bernard Hopkins, and signed autographs.
It was also announced by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer that nine prospects have been added to Golden Boy Promotions roster:
Eduardo Alicea, Jr. Middleweight, 143-16 amateur record including six national championships. Awaiting pro debut.
Manuel ?Tino? Avila, Jr. Featherweight, 48-6 amateur record. Awaiting pro debut.
Alfonso Blanco, Jr. Welterweight, 1-0 pro record, 157-21 amateur record including spot on 2008 Venezuelan Olympic team. Now living in Oxnard, he is trained by former world champion, Roberto Garcia.
Randy Caballero, Bantamweight, 4-0, 4KO, along with 167 amateur victories.
Michael Finney, Jr. Welterweight, 5-0, 5KO, with an amateur record of 119-29 and was ranked number one in the USA as a Junior Olympian in2008.
Fidel Maldonado Jr., Lightweight, 4-0, 4KO, including an amateur record of 118-12.
Trevor Dean McCumby, Light Heavyweight, with an amateur record of 138-11. Just 17 years old, he is awaiting his pro debut.
Bastie Samir, Middleweight, 4-0, 4KO, originally from Ghana, and a member of the 2008 Olympic team from Ghana, with a stellar amateur record of 96-7.
Mikael Zewski, Welterweight, 4-0, 3KO, including an amateur record of 138-29. He is a four time Canadian National Champion and a native of Quebec. Contact the author
