ROAD TO THE TITLE

WBC Featherweight Eliminator
BURGOS AND CASTILLO SHOW NO SIGN OF RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER

(Guadalajara, Jalisco – May 26, 2010) The main participants and promoters of "Road to the Title" were present today at the final press conference that took place at the functional and modern Tecate Boxing Tour Arena, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Hector Garcia, Art Pelullo and Alex Camponovo will make this show possible as they present and world championship eliminator, a regional title and other competitive battles that will take place next Saturday starting at 6:30 PM.

Pelullo (Banner Promotions) and Camponovo (Thompson Boxing), who represent elite pugilists in the United Stated, were positively surprised with the venue that will hold the event presented by local promoter HG Boxing.

Juan Carlos Burgos and Ricardo Castillo will face each other in a WBC featherweight eliminator and the winner will be a step closer to challenge the champion in the near future.

"I love to participate in a real fight, where many of you wonder who will win," said Burgos, classified as number two in the featherweight division by the World Boxing Council. "Castillo doesn’t have enough attributes to beat me, I am the younger of the two and I am very disciplined, those are some of my advantages," added Burgos at the conference.

The undefeated Juan Carlos is the nephew of former world champion Victor Burgos.

Upon taking the microphone the experienced "Piolo" Castillo said, "Burgos is very young, I have the experience to make him pay and we will see if I don’t have enough attributes once inside the ring."

The 30-year-old contender is the younger brother of former champion Jose Luis Castillo but he emphasized that his family name does not guarantee him a victory

In the co-main event Fernando "Wary" Beltran, from Sinaloa, Mexico, will face the local favorite Miguel Angel "Ranita" Gonzales in a ten round featherweight battle.

Beltran is ranked #11 by the IBF and both boxers thanked everyone for the opportunity to face each other. They are committed to provide the fans with a good fight for the boxing savvy Jalisco fans.

Also featured on the card will be the Japanese Tomiki Kameda who in perfect Spanish said "I fight like a Mexican, I am the real deal and I will knock my opponent in five."

Kameda, whom has developed his entire amateur and professional career in Mexico, will defend his WBC Continental Americas title against Guadalajara’s Javier "Chino" Rodriguez who hopes to derail the Asian fighter.

Promoter Hector Garcia expects a full house at the Tecate Boxing Tour Arena considering the accessible ticket prices for such a highly competitive card. Tickets are on sale for $15 and $5.35 (200 and 70 Mexican pesos)

The official weigh in will take place on Friday at noon at the venue.

RUMBO AL TITULO
Eliminatoria Pluma del CMB
BURGOS Y CASTILLO NO SE RESPETAN

Los principales protagonistas y los responsables de presentar la funci&oacuten "Rumbo al Título" estuvieron presentes hoy en la última rueda de prensa efectuada en la moderna y funcional Arena Tecate Box Tour, en Guadalajara.

Héctor García, Art Pelullo y Alex Camponovo harán posible este espectáculo con una eliminatoria mundial, un campeonato y otras batallas competitivas que se llevarán a cabo el pr&oacuteximo sábado a partir de las 6:30 PM.

Pelullo (Banner Promotions) y Camponovo (Thompson Boxing), quienes representan a púgiles de élite en Estados Unidos, quedaron gratamente sorprendidos con el escenario en que se desarrollará esta cartelera organizada por HG Boxing.

Juan Carlos Burgos y Ricardo Castillo sostendrán una eliminatoria en peso Pluma para acercarse a la disputa del cetro del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo.

"Me da gusto participar en una funci&oacuten de verdad, donde no sabemos quien ganará", dijo Burgos, segundo clasificado mundial. El tijuanense agregó que "Castillo no tiene recursos para vencerme, soy más joven que él y disciplinado, eso me da ventajas".

Juan Carlos, quien no conoce la derrota, es sobrino del ex monarca Víctor "El Acorazado" Burgos.

En su turno al micr&oacutefono el experimentado "Piolo" Castillo comentó que "Burgos es muy joven, yo tengo experiencia para envolverlo y veremos en el ring si no tengo recursos".

De 30 años, el hermano menor del ex campeón José Luis Castillo, enfatizó que su apellido no le garantiza un triunfo.

La segunda pelea estelar la protagonizan el sinaloense Fernando "Wary" Beltrán, y el jalisciense Miguel ángel "Ranita" González, a diez episodios en peso Pluma.

Beltrán, clasificado # 11 en la FIB, y su oponente agradecieron la oportunidad de pelear en esta importante cartelera. Se comprometieron a ofrecer un buen espectáculo para el exigente público de Jalisco.
Por su parte, el japonés Tomoki Kameda habló en español para decir que "soy un mexicano, soy un cab…, voy a ganar en el quinto round".

Kameda, quien ha realizado toda su carrera amateur y profesional en este país, defenderá el título de las Américas peso Gallo contra el tapatío Javier "Chino" Rodríguez que espera propinar su primer tropiezo al asiático.

Para finalizar, el promotor Héctor García dijo que espera ver llena la Arena Tecate Box Tour considerando el buen nivel de los peleadores y el costo accesible de los boletos (200 y 70 pesos).

Este viernes a las 12:00 horas se realizará la ceremonia de pesaje de todos los contendientes en las instalaciones de la Arena Tecate Box Tour.