Exciting Boxing Card Scheduled for the WBO Convention in Panama
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 14 Oct 2018
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- The 31st WBO Convention in Panama could not be imagined without a thrilling boxing event, and that is precisely what boxing fans and convention attendees will get on October 31 at the plush Centro de Convenciones Vasco N??ez de Balboa in Hotel El Panam? in Ciudad de Panam?.
The exciting main event is the intriguing battle between unbeaten, promising, young featherweights, Jean Carlos "Chapito" Rivera (15-0, 10 KO's) of Puerto Rico, and Jason "El Alacrancito" S?nchez (12-0, 6 KO's) of New M?xico for the vacant WBO World Youth Featherweight crown.
Also, in a battle of experienced world-ranked warriors, Jos? "P?ncora" Vel?squez (21-6-2, 14 KO's) of Quell?n, Chile, faces tough Yenifel Vicente (33-3-2, 25 KO's) of the Dominican Republic for the WBO Latino Super Bantamweight belt.
Moreover, unbeaten Argentina fighter "El Avi?n" Agust?n Gauto (9-0, 5 KO's) climbs up to the square ring to take on skilled world-ranked Nicaraguan former world-title challenger Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago (30-4-1, 17 KO's) for the vacant WBO Latino 108-pound strap.
In addition, unbeaten world-rated 2-time Olympian Jeyvier Cintr?n (8- 0, 4 KO's) of Bayam?n, Puerto Rico, defends his WBO Latino 115-pound title against veteran Ricardo ?El Matem?tico? Nu?ez 29-8, 23 KO's of La Chorrera, Panama, in a 10-rounder battle that promises fireworks.
Furthermore, world-ranked WBO Latino Super Featherweight champion Francisco Fonseca (22-1-1, 16 KO's) of San Ram?n, Costa Rica, makes the second defense of his Latino belt against heavy-handed challenger Yohan V?squez (21-2, 18 KO's) of the Dominican Republic.
Top photo (L-R): Panama Boxing Commissioner Jaime Salas, PR Best Boxing Peter Rivera of Puerto Rico, WBO 4th Vice President Rolando Marcos Hermoso and Boxing Promoter Diego Victoria of Panama.
2-time Olympian Jeyvier Cintr?n of Bayam?n, Puerto Rico, defends his WBO Latino 115-pound title against Marvin Solano of Managua, Nicaragua
EXCITING PRELIMINARY BOUTS
Moreover, two non-stop action-packed 6-rounder preliminary clashes between young Panamanian fighters are set crank up "Copa Cemento Interoce?nico."
Undefeated Jaime Valdespino (3-0, 2 KO's) of Curund? takes on Eli?cer Tenorio (2-2, 1 KO) of La 24 de Diciembre; plus, Edgardo Avila (1 -1, 1 KO) of Ciudad de Panam? squares off hard-hitting Jos? Beitia (3-1-1, 3 KO's) of David, Chiriqu?. Winners will fight each other in the co-main event of next fight card "Box Zona 4" in Panama.
This exciting boxing event during the WBO 31st Convention is a production of Panama promotion company G&V Entertainment in association with PR Best Boxing Promotions of Puerto Rico.
Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event (Oct 31) or by contacting fulltickets.com.
Ticket prices:
Super VIP: $ 125 US Dollars
VIP Area: $ 65 US Dollars
Preferential: $ 25 US Dollars
Panamanian sponsors for this boxing show are:
Cemento Interoce?nico 100% Paname?o, Cable Onda Sports, Centro Comercial Los Andes Mall; Cerveza Panam?; El Siglo, El Peri?dico del Pueblo; RPC Radio, Telemetro Radio, Caliente 97.1; Super Q; Arrendadora Econ?mica, No 1 en Alquiler y Venta de Autos; Ambulancia Vive and Radio Station Wao 97.5 FM Panama.
Fights Start at 7 PM.
The author Carlos Costa is a Panamanian Fight Reporter based in Cebu, Philippines. He will attend this fight event October 31 in Panama. Carlos can be reached by email: Carlos512@hotmail.com and WhatsApp: +639184538152.
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