They Don't Call
Him "The Matador" For Nothing
Mayorga Bags Angulo Fight Like A Toro Mower
Undefeated junior middleweight sensation ALFREDO “Perro” ANGULO
of Mexico, has lost the scent of his scheduled next victim --
former world champion Ricardo "The Matador" Mayorga. The
Angulo-Mayorga WBC super welterweight title elimination bout was
scheduled to take place on February 14, 2009 -- Valentine’s Day
-- at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., and televised live
on HBO, beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT However, word has
leaked out that Mayorga has taken an extended smoke break from
training camp and has pulled out of the fight to determine the
WBC's No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger.
“Now we know why they call Mayorga 'The Matador,' he's full of
bullsh*t," said Angulo's promoter Gary Shaw. "This is as
unprofessional as it gets. We don't hear he's pulled out from
his promoter or manager, just from everyone else in boxing. You
have to wonder if he ever intended to fight at all. Mayorga
didn't show at the press conference in Florida and we have yet
to see his mandatory 30-day weigh-in report from the WBC.
Obviously it wasn't a red cape he was waving, it was a red flag!
But life goes on and we will make every effort to find a worthy
opponent for Angulo to preserve his spot on the card and the HBO
broadcast. ”
Angulo (14-0, 11 KOs), of Mexico, is riding a 10-bout
victory-by-knockout streak dating back to 2006. The former
Mexican Olympian is currently world-rated No. 1 by the WBC and
the WBO and No. 7 by the IBF. Mayorga (28-7-1, 22 KOs), from
Nicaragua, has a resume that boasts victories over Vernon
Forrest, Fernando Vargas and Andrew Lewis and world titles in
the welterweight and super welterweight divisions.
Shaw will also be presenting Ali Funeka (30-1-2, 25 KOs), of
South Africa, the IBF’s No. 1-rated lightweight contender and
mandatory challenger, making his U.S. debut, challenging world
lightweight champion Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs), from Tampa,
in the co-main event of the February 14 HBO broadcast.
