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Librado Andrade To Face Aaron
Pryor Jr.
In May 6 "Solo Boxeo Tecate" Main Event
Photos: William Trillo
It's a family affair on Friday, May 6, as brothers Librado
Andrade and Enrique Ornelas headline an intriguing
doubleheader at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio,
California. The theme of family continues further with the
main event, as Andrade will square off against Aaron Pryor
Jr., the son of the legendary Hall of Fame boxer, Aaron
Pryor, in a ten-round light heavyweight bout.
In the co-featured bout, scheduled for eight rounds in the
light heavyweight division, Ornelas will face an opponent to
be named. Also in action, unbeaten rising star and Coachella
local hero, Randy Caballero, battles an opponent to be
announced in a six round junior featherweight contest.
Andrade vs. Pryor Jr. is presented by Golden Boy Promotions
in association with DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by
Cerveza Tecate. Doors open at 6:00pm PT on fight night and
the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT. The TeleFutura broadcast
begins at 11:30pm ET / PT (10:30pm CT).
Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45 are on sale now and
available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by
calling (800) 827-2946 or online at
www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Fans at home can also be part of the action by participating
in Cinturón Tecate and voting for the fighter in the main
event who displayed the most character in the ring by
sending a text message to 55333. Voting will be open through
the end of the weekend.
Born in Jesus del Monte, Guadalajara, Mexico, currently
residing in La Habra, Calif. and one of the toughest men in
the 168-pound weight class, Librado Andrade (29-3, 22 KO's)
has a relentless style that has made him feared throughout
the division. A three-time world title challenger (Lucian
Bute twice and Mikkel Kessler) who has become a bona fide
star in an unlikely place - Canada - the 32-year-old Andrade
will fight for the first time back home in California since
2008. He looks to keep his momentum going forward towards
another title shot following his eighth round technical
knockout over former World Champion Eric Lucas last May.
The son of former Junior Welterweight World Champion Aaron
Pryor, Aaron Pryor Jr. (15-3, 11 KO's) is a Cincinnati
Golden Gloves title holder now carving out his own niche in
the professional game. Pryor is a daunting sight at 6' 4"and
has won three of his last four bouts, including an
impressive decision victory over Dyah Davis last November.
Now looking to get back in the win column after a
hard-fought decision loss against unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez,
Pryor believes he has the talent and style to beat Andrade
on May 6.
Andrade's younger brother by two years, Enrique Ornelas
(30-7, 20 KO's) is a crowd-pleaser as well, with the kind of
punching power that can short-circuit any opponent's night.
A fearless battler who has been in the ring with future Hall
of Famer Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins, current Super
Middleweight World Champion Robert Stieglitz, former World
Champion Bronco McKart and top contender Marco Antonio
"Veneno" Rubio, Ornelas is pleased to be fighting back home
in California and promises a big night for all his fans on
May 6.
20-year-old Randy Caballero (9-0, 5 KO's) has gotten off to
a fast start in 2011, defeating Manuel Ortega, Hugo Ramos
and Felix Perez in successive bouts. On May 6, he will make
his fifth appearance at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino,
and he will undoubtedly have a legion of his growing
fan-base in attendance that night.
2008 U.S. Olympic Bronze medalist Deontay "The Bronze
Bomber" Wilder (15-0, 15 KO's) is back in action on the May
6 card and he will be looking to keep his amazing knockout
streak intact against an opponent to be named in a six round
heavyweight bout. After a 6-0 run in 2010, the Tuscaloosa,
Alabama native began his 2011 campaign in February with a
second round technical knockout over DeAndrey Abron and the
6-foot-7 warrior is looking more intimidating with each
fight.
In undercard action will be a host of Coachella Valley-area
natives looking to please their hometown fight fans. Palm
Springs' Hugo Ramos (3-8-2, 1 KO) will square off against
San Bernardino's Juan Sandoval (2-6-1, 2 KO's) in a four
round featherweight match and Indio's own Alfredo Madrigal
(1-0) takes on debuting Palm Springs native Mario Villareal
in a four round junior featherweight bout.
Tecate, cerveza con carácter, is the largest beer brand to
sponsor boxing matches in the U.S. Part of its commitment to
make boxing accessible to consumers is the title sponsorship
of "Sólo Boxeo Tecate," which creates an opportunity for
local fans to witness some of the most exhilarating fights
by today's up-and-coming prospects. Additionally, Tecate has
been a primary supporter of Golden Boy Promotions' marquee
events since 2007, and has launched a variety of initiatives
to ensure consumers are part of the boxing experience,
including boxer autograph signing sessions, commemorative
cans, PPV mail-in rebate offers, and most recently the
launch of a mobile museum "Tecate Museo de Boxeo," which
showcases decades of the most memorable moments in the
sport.
Opponents for Andrade and Ornelas will be announced at a
later date, along with a full slate of undercard bouts.
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