Mayorga vs. Angulo Canceled
Ricardo Mayorga has withdrawn from his scheduled bout on February 14 against unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Alfredo Angulo.
After the unexpected withdrawal by former two division champion Ricardo Mayorga (14-0, 11 KOs), promoter Gary Shaw struck a deal for junior middleweight prospect Alfredo Angulo to face Danny Perez (34-5, 17 KOs) (Perez replaces Ricardo Mayorga).
Watch Alfredo Angulo vs Danny Perez Boxing Match here.
Some people have very romantic dates planned for February 14, 2009 – St. Valentine’s Day -
(Fig: Alfredo Angulo)
but the date between Alfredo “Perro” Angulo and Ricardo Mayorga is anything but romantic. The two junior middleweight boxers will box live on HBO, and everyone expects the match to start with a bang and only get more fast-paced as it goes on.
Angulo, a boxer from Mexico, goes by the nickname Perro, which means “dog” in English. He plans on going after Mayorga just like a dog with a bone. His tenacity has proven victorious before; however, he has never taken on a former world champion before, and many wonder if he can stand up to Mayorga. Angulo is known for being a relentless puncher, though, so he may have more of a chance than critics give him credit for.
Angulo has a record of 14 to 0 with 11 KOs, and he’s coming off of a ten-bout KO streak that began back in 2006. Since he began his professional career, he has never suffered a loss. He has also represented Mexico at the 2004 Olympic Games and is ranked in the top ten by the WBC, WBO, and IBF (third, fifth, and eighth, respectively). Angulo is considered by many to be one of the hottest boxing stars in the world at the moment. He has defeated Andrey Tsurkan, Archak TerMeliksetian, and Richard Gutierrez, all top light middleweight boxers. The bout with Tsurkan, Angulo showcases Angulo’s rapid, relentless hitting skills – he averaged over 100 punches during each round.
(Fig: Ricardo Mayorga)
Mayorga, on the other hand, has a record of 28-7-1 and has had 22 KOs in his career. The boxer from Nicaragua has defeated Fernando Vargas, Andrew Lewis, and Vernon Forrest, and he has held world titles in both the welterweight, super welterweight, and light middleweight divisions. Mayorga has previously retired from boxing. In October of 2004, three days after defeating Felix Trinidad, he announced he was leaving the sport. However, slightly less than a year later in August of 2005, he made his comeback.
The 35 year old boxer’s most recent bout was with Shane Mosley back in September. Mayorga did well in the beginning, but Mosley knocked him down with a right punch with 15 seconds left, leaving Mayorga battered. Mosley then took him down with several fast hits and then a left hand that left Mayorga on the mat again. The referee ended the match with a second left on the clock and declared Mosley the winner. Mayorga has also lost to several other big names in boxing, including Oscar de la Hoya.
The match-up is certain to be an interesting one. While Mayorga has more of a history in boxing and has trained longer, Angulo has a perfect record and has shown himself to be a serious competitor. Mayorga doesn’t hold back – he’s a very all or nothing type of boxer. However, Angulo’s average of a hundred punches in one round means that Mayorga needs to take him very seriously. Which of these two powerful men will come out the winner? Watch the match on Valentine’s Day to find out!
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