Matthysse-Postol press conference quotes
Former Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Champion and number two contender for the vacant WBC super lightweight title Lucas “La Máquina” Matthysse (37-3, 34 KOs) and former WBC international super lightweight champion and number one contender for the vacant WBC super lightweight title Viktor “The Iceman” Postol (27-0, 11 KOs)
Orozco wants Benavidez next
Unbeaten junior welterweight Antonio Orozco who recently picked up a win over Emmanuel Taylor on truTV last Friday, now has a fellow cast member from that fight in his sights, Jose Benavidez Jr. Orozco told BoxingScene.com that the fight is the next logical progression in his maturation as a fighter.
Weights from TruTV, Phoenix, Az card
Venue: US Airway Center in Phoenix, AZ Promoter: Top Rank Jose Benavidez, Jr. 139 vs. Jorge Paez, Jr. 140 (WBA interim super lightweight title) Antonio Orozco 141 vs. Emmanuel Taylor 141 Trevor McCumby 176 vs. Fabiano Pena 175 Abel Ramos 141 lbs vs. Angel Martinez 141 Carlos Castro 123 vs.
Boxing Schedule May 16th – May 17th
Friday, May 15th (ESPN2) 9:00 pm EST – Reynaldo Ojeda vs Monty Meza Clay, Luis Rosa vs Jonathan Perez. This is the second to last Friday Night Fights card before Al Haymon’s PBC takes over the programming. (truTV) 10:00 pm EST – Jose Benavidez Jr vs Jorge Paez Jr, Antonio Orozco
