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Guzman Meets Jandaeng, Aug. 26th
THU July 14 - Undefeated and former World Boxing Organization junior featherweight champion Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic faces the WBO’s No. 1-ranked featherweight, Terdsak Jandaeng of Thailand, on a nationally televised card promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions in association with Northeast Promotions and Goossen Tutor Boxing Aug. 26 in White Plains, N.Y.
Guzman, who voluntarily relinquished the WBO junior featherweight championship he won during 2002 in order to move up to the 126-pound division, has a record of 23-0 with 17 knockouts. Jandaeng, the WBO Asia Pacific featherweight champion, has a record of 18-0 with 13 knockouts. It looms large that the winner between Guzman and Jandaeng may get a title shot at current WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison.
Tickets, priced at $25, $50, $75 and $150, are available at the Westchester County Center box office Monday through Friday 10 a.m. (Eastern) to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets also may be purchased by calling 845-454-3388 or 212-307-7171 or through www.ticketmaster.com
The 29-year-old Guzman is a unique combination of power, speed and boxing skill, attributes that will hold him in even better stead as he moves up to the featherweight division, one in which he feels more comfortable.
Guzman decisioned Joe Morales in a super featherweight bout last November in Glendale, Ariz., then struggled to make weight before successfully defending his WBO junior featherweight championship with a 12-round unanimous decision over Fernando Beltran Jr. on a card presented by Sycuan Ringside Promotions April 22 in Hidalgo, Texas.
Jandaeng has been extremely active; he has fought eight times during the past 11 months, including seven WBO Asia Pacific title bouts. Five more fights will be on the card Aug. 26. The card will be televised by Telefutura.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions of El Cajon, Calif., is considered to be the fastest-growing and most dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside Promotions made its promotional debut during 2004, but already has or had three world champions and has promoted and presented world title bouts on premium cable networks.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champ Israel Vazquez and former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker Sr., senior vice president; Scott Woodworth, vice president of boxing operations; and Michael Marley, vice president of public relations.
Duddy-Coleman Changed to July 22nd
THU July 14 - Unbeaten Irish middleweight John Duddy’s (10-0, 9 KOs) next fight, versus veteran Patrick Coleman (29-11, 20 KOs), has been moved back two days to July 22 and moved from 115 Bourbon St. in Chicago to Rosemont, Illinois. Duddy-Coleman will fight in an eight-round co-feature on the Bobby Hitz-promoted ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show.
Johnson Feels Morales Ducking
THU July 14 - DiBella Entertainment's Leavander Johnson (34-4-2, 26 KO's) is the new IBF Lightweight champion and has his sights set on Erik Morales (48-2-0, 34 KO's), but Johnson feels that the Mexican standout is ducking him.
Johnson's last victory was an impressive seventh round knock out over Stefano Zoff to capture the vacant IBF title. Johnson once again has established himself as one of the top lightweights in the world.
"It's obvious that he's ducking me," said Johnson. "I respect him as one of the great champions, but why take an easy fight when he has the chance to make history. Take the test, don't let your countrymen down."
"Now it's time for Erik Morales to step up to the challenge of Leavander Johnson, and make history," said promoter Lou DiBella, president of DiBella Entertainment.
"The boxing world is not waiting with anticipation for a meaningless fight. Instead of attempting to become the first Mexican to win world titles in four different weight classes -- 122 lbs, 126 lbs, 130 lbs and 135 lbs -- he appears poised to win a mismatch that no one cares about."
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