Seminole Warriors Notebook
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 10.15.2008
Updates on Juan Urango, the Marquez-Abraham rescheduling and Sechew Powell's return.
Number one IBF middleweight contender Raul Marquez will finally get his shot at Arthur Abraham on November 8th, after their October 4th bout was scrapped due to a case of the flu suffered by the champion. Now it's been confirmed that the championship bout will be aired live in the United States on pay-per-view, beginning at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Suggested retail price is $24.95.
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On Saturday, October 11th, junior middleweight contender Sechew Powell returned to the ring for the first time since his upset loss to Deandre Latimore in June, and the "Iron Horse" was in fine form once again as he scored a near shutout eight round decision win over always tough Clarence Taylor at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota. The victory ups Powell's record to 24-2 with 14 KOs. Also in action was Warriors' highly-touted heavyweight prospect Wilmer Vasquez, who improved to 7-0 (4 KOs) with a six round unanimous decision win over 35-fight veteran Charles Davis.
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Former IBF junior welterweight champion Juan Urango has been both patient and active in the last year and a half, winning three bouts (all by knockout) as he fought his way back up the 140-pound ranks. Now, after a fourth round knockout of Carlos Wilfredo Vilches in April, Urango is back at the top and he hopes to get his belt back in January against Herman Ngoudjo.
"Urango and Ngoudjou are the two leading contenders for the vacant IBF title, and we hope to commence negotiations for a January championship fight as soon as possible," said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. "This fight would be the perfect way to kick off 2009, and we're looking forward to getting it done so Juan can get his title back."
