Jose Pedraza to co-feature Night of Champions card in Carolina, Puerto Rico

JOSE "SNIPER" PEDRAZA 

TO CO-FEATURE "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS" CARD IN CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO

July 2, 2012 - The 23-year-old top super featherweight prospect, José "Sniper" Pedraza (9-0, 6KO), has been added to the August 31, 2012, "Night of Champions" boxing event taking place at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum in Carolina, Puerto Rico.  His opponent will be announced on a later date.  The 10-round main event will feature Thomas Dulorme (15-0, 12 KOS), who will face Colombian fighter Ivan Hernandez (29-3, 23 KOS).

On June 15, 2012, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Pedraza was featured as the main-event and defeated fellow countryman, Carlos "Special Edition" Claudio (14-7, 6 KOs) by unanimous decision.

"I'm happy that I'm the co-feature on this boxing card and I'm excited to fight for the people of Carolina and all of Puerto Rico," said Pedraza, who's promoted by Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment. "I'm a versatile boxer who gives his all in the ring and I always put on a good show for the people regardless of the opponent.  After defeating Carlos Claudio, I rested for a week and then started my conditioning.  Right now, I just started my gym training." 

During his spectacular amateur career, Pedraza built up an impressive record of 160 wins and 16 losses. He won a silver medal in the World Championships in Italy, and captured gold medals in the Central American Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, PR, the Copa Romana in Dominican Republic, and in the qualification tournament in Guatemala for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China, among others.

Pedraza and Dulorme are members of "Team Puerto Rico Boxing", which is a collaboration between Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Universal Promotions, made with the goal of gathering the best of Puerto Rico's boxing talent.

Footage José Pedraza training

https://www.yousendit.com/download/QlVpak85RkU5RmFGa2NUQw

Team Puerto Rico..........the new wave, once again making a splash....

"Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series" WEIGH-IN RESULTS"Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series" WEIGH-IN RESULTS

 JOSE "SNIPER" PEDRAZA

June 14, 2012 - Team Puerto Rico's, José 'Sniper' Pedraza (8-0, 6 KOs), weighed in at 133 pounds while his challenger, Carlos "Special Edition" Claudio (14-6-3, 6 KOs) weighed in at 130 pounds.  The two warriors will headline the 8-round super featherweight main event bout at the "Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series" card, taking place at Mario 'Quijote' Moráles Coliseum this Friday, June 15th, 2012.

"I made weight very easily even though I was eating full meals yesterday," said Pedraza, who is part of Team Puerto Rico, a collaboration of Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions andDiBella Entertainment. "Carlos Claudio is a strong fighter and an opponent that keeps coming forward.  He never quits and the fans can expect a sensational fight."

Meanwhile his opponent Carlos Claudio commented saying, "Expect a good fight.  I will be throwing punches from everywhere.  I'm ready for war and I want to make a statement in the super featherweight division."

In the co-feature bout, scheduled for 8 rounds at 154 pounds, power puncher Jorge 'Destroyer' Meléndez (22-2, 21 KOs) weighed in at 154 pounds, while his opponent Germaine Sanders (27-10, 17 KOs) weighed in at 153 pounds.

"I'm going to put on a great show because I am up against a rival who is very strong, and like I always said, I want the big names," said Meléndez. "That being said, I will win tomorrow in Guaynabo."

In another attractive bout, Joel "Joelo" Torres (11-1, 7 KOs) weighed in at 142 pounds, while his opponent, Keivy Arce (4-9-0, 2 KOs) weighed 146 pounds. The fight is scheduled for 6 rounds.

"We are ready after 2 years without a fight," said 'Joelo' Torres. "You'll see a new Joelo, a new beginning, and a new champion.  I leave everything in God's hands."

Undercard:

Roberto Acevedo (4-0, 3 KOs) 163 lbs vs. Daniel Rodríguez (1-4-1, 1 KO) lbs

Miguel "el Gallo" Marrero (4-0, 2KOs) 131 lbs vs. Juan Cruz (5-8-2, 1 KO) 129.8 lbs

Edgardo "Eggie" Laboy (2-0, 1KO) 123 lbs vs. Ramón Bayala (0-3-1) 122 lbs

Luis "Yeyé" Rodríguez (Pro debut) 142 lbs vs. Israel Muñíz 145 lbs

Kendal Santos 120 lbs vs. Jatsel Marrero 121 lbs 

The gates at the Mario "Quijote" Moráles Coliseum will open at 6:30pm.  Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (787) 792-5000.

One dollar for every ticket sold will be donated to the cancer treatment of Hilda Espada.