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Undefeated
Prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez On The Rise
The WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino bantamweight champion,
Emmanuel 'Manny' Rodriguez (13-0, 9 KO's) of Puerto Rico has
been officially ranked # 6 by the World Boxing Association,
and #7 by the World Boxing Council.
Rodriguez captured both titles on August, 22, 2015 by
defeating tough Mexican, Alex Rangel via TKO in round 7 at
Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
"I'm very grateful with the WBA and WBC because this could
mean a world title fight in the near future. I have already
defeated two former world title contenders and I'm just
waiting for the next step. I feel ready and confident for
any challenge I may have. Both, my manager Juan Orengo, and
trainer Jim Pagan has done a terrific job. I believe 2016
will be my year", Emmanuel Rodriguez said.
On May 2015, Rodriguez knocked out cold in the third round,
Dominican Luis Hinojosa, a former world title challenger,
and WBA #11 at the moment of the fight.
On October 2014, the undefeated Puerto Rican sensation,
captured the WBO Latino title by knocking out Miguel 'No
Fear' Cartagena in the first round. Cartagena was a former
two time United States National Champion, and 11 times
Golden Gloves winner in Philadelphia.
Rodriguez has other notable victories by unanimous decision
over world title contender, David Quijano, and former WBC
FECARBOX champion, Felix Perez.
Making history:
At amateur boxing, Rodriguez became the first Puerto Rican
boxer to win gold medal at a Youth Olympic Games ( Singapore
2010 ). His record 171-11 included notable victories over
former Cuban Olympic gold medal, Robeisy Ramírez, Jonathan
González, Vasily Vetkin, among others.
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