Angel Hernandez vs JC Candelo Fight For IBF No.1 Ranking Dec 13
28.11 - The rematch between Angel Hernandez and J.C. Candelo, which will headline a sensational double championship fight card, will not only be for the North American Boxing Federation super welterweight championship, but an eliminator for the International Boxing Federation's No. 1 ranking, as well.
Promoter Art Pelullo said today, "The IBF has approved the Hernandez vs. Candelo rematch as an eliminator to determine the No. 1 ranked contender for IBF world champion Winky Wright. Their first fight was a great one - Hernandez got off the canvas to win a close decision - and we're expecting some real fireworks in this one. There's a lot more at stake for both fighters this time, and they're going to come in at 100 percent."
The fight card will be promoted by Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Bobby Hitz Boxing Promotions, in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions.
Fight Night - Friday, December 13, 2002. Pechanga Resort & Casino, Showroom II, 45000 Pala Road, Temecula, California. Televised live on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights."
MAIN EVENT - 12 ROUNDS, SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS - NABF TITLE Champion Challenger ANGEL HERNANDEZ J.C. CANDELO
NABF super welterweight champion Angel "Toro" Hernandez, 24-2, with 15 knockouts, of Chicago, Illinois, will make his second title defense in the rematch against J.C. Candelo, 24-4-3, with 17 knockouts, of Denver, Colorado. Hernandez won the vacant NABF title in a tremendous battle against Candelo on January 12, 2002. The fight was in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Acelino Freitas vs. Joel Casamayor 130-pound world title unification bout, and was not televised.
CO-FEATURE - 12 ROUNDS, WELTERWEIGHTS - NABF TITLE Champion Challenger TEDDY REID SAM GARR .
Teddy "Two Gun" Reid, 20-5-1, with 14 knockouts, of Adelphi, Maryland, will make his first defense of the NABF welterweight title against Sam "Bam Bam" Garr, 32-5, with 28 knockouts, of Atlanta, Georgia.
In supporting bouts:
Cruiserweight prospect Felix Cora Jr., 10-0, with 5 knockouts, of Galveston, Texas, will be featured in an eight-rounder against an opponent to be announced. A 22-year old southpaw, Cora has given impressive efforts and made steady progress in his two-year pro career.
140-pound prospect Juliano Ramos, 8-0, with 7 knockouts, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, will make his U.S. debut. Now 23 years old, Juliano started boxing at the age of 17 and reportedly had 54 amateur fights. He was a two-time Brazilian National amateur champion in 1999 and 2000, three-time Sao Paulo State champion, and 1997 Interior Open Games champion.
28 year old featherweight prospect Valdemir Pereira, 11-0, with 10 knockouts, of Bahia, Brazil, will be also be featured in an eight-round bout. A pro since March, 2001, Valdemir had extensive amateur experience - he was a three-time Brazilian National amateur champion, three-time Sao Paulo
State Champion, and a three-time Provincial champion.
Undefeated super bantamweight Artyom Simonyan, 10-0-1, with 5 knockouts, of Los Angeles, will fight in a eight-rounder.
Light heavyweight prospect Saak Saakyan, 3-0-1, with 2 KOs, of Los Angeles, will appear in a four-round fight.
Ticket prices: $30, $50, $70. Available at: Pechanga Resort & Casino Box Office - 909-303-2507 (tel.).
Weigh-In/Final Press Conference: Thursday, December 12, at 2:00 P.M. in Hummingbird Hall at Pechanga Resort & Casino.
