Pugilistic
mayhem returns this Saturday evening to the historic Celebrity Theater in
Phoenix, AZ as Iron Boy Promotions presents Iron Boy 49!
The
Celebrity Theater should be packed to the rafters as fight fans are drawn to
this venue because of the intimate setting that offers an impeccable view from
any seat, not to mention if you’re fortunate enough to be down at ringside,
there is a distinct possibility that a well-placed left hook could land a
fighter’s mouthpiece in your lap. Iron Boy Promotions, known for offering fight
cards packed with a healthy array of up and coming prospects, local fan
favorites, and grizzled veterans, is ready to deliver again this weekend.
The main
event will feature Fidel Hernandez (19-5-1, 10 KOs) as he does battle with
Ulises Jimenez (23-23-1, 15 KOs). The 41-year old Hernandez should find himself
with a significant level of fanfare being a resident of Phoenix. This fight
will mark “OG’s” 2019 debut after a very busy 2018 saw him enter the squared
circle four times with a grab bag of decisions as he finished the year 2-1-1,
all decided by the judges. Fidel last stepped in the ring just four months ago as
he fought Andrew Hernandez (a man eight years his junior who’s gone toe-to-toe
with stout talent such as Caleb Plant and Jesse Hart) to a 10 round majority
draw. Hernandez’s opponent, Ulises Jimenez, should pose an interesting challenge.
On the surface, one may say, “This guy has a .500 record, he’s won 23 fights,
with 15 by KO, but also lost 23 fights and ironically has been KO’d 15 times as
well, and he’s won only two of his last ten fights.”
This is a compelling argument for a casual
fight fan to discount Jimenez in this bout. A more critical evaluation of “El
Cerillo,” however, will show that he’s engaged in combat with top tier fighters
such as Roberto Garcia and Samuel Vargas, and there’s something to be said about
the fortitude of a 35-year-old who’s entering his 48th professional
fight.
The
co-feature will pit Francisco De Vaca (19-0-0, 6 Kos), who recently signed with
Top Rank, against Ernesto Guerrero (30-25-0, 20 KOs). The 24-year old De Vaca, also
known as Panchito El Centenario, is an exciting young prospect from Phoenix making
his first appearance of 2019 after a flawless 2018. De Vaca’s last fight
emanated from the Gila River Arena back in August on the undercard of the Ray
Beltran vs. Jose Pedraza ESPN clash (one I was lucky enough to have a ringside
seat for) as he earned an impressive unanimous decision victory over Jesus
Serrano.
De Vaca’s
opponent, Ernesto Guerrero, brings a wealth of experience beyond his years as
he enters his 56th bout at only 30 years of age. Guerrero virtually
lived in the ring last year as he fought an astonishing six times breaking even
with a 3-3 record. Guerrero’s most recent appearance saw him drop a unanimous
decision to Javier Padilla back in December. One other interesting note about
this fight is it’s actually a rematch. These two men squared off in July 2014
when De Vaca was only 19, a fight De Vaca took on the cards unanimously.
If you find
yourself in the Phoenix area this Saturday, you will be doing yourself a disservice
if you miss this card. Tickets are still available for what should be an exciting
evening of boxing at www.celebritytheatre.ticketforce.com
and start at just $30!
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