Boxing Buzz!

48-year-old Paul Nave (15-8-2, 7 KOs) plans to return to the ring on March 6th in a four round main event at the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, California. Nave is best known for a trilogy of bouts with former world champion Greg Haugen (he went 1-1-1). His last fight was in December 1999.
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WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano’s February 28th mandatory title defense against Rocky Juarez appears to be a no-go. Reportedly Juarez will now challenge unbeaten WBA champion Chris “The Dragon” John. It will be officially announced at a press conference on Thursday in Houston.
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Kidney stones have forced Seminole Warriors Boxing junior middleweight contender “Mean” Joe Greene to pull out of his January 17 challenge against WBC interim champion Sergio Martinez. A new opponent for Martinez is being sought. ESPN reported that Anthony Thompson or Travis Simms will likely step in.
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Two-time lightweight champion José Luis “Temible” Castillo (57-9, 48 KOS) returns of January 17th against James Wayca (16-7, 8 KOs) at the Palenque del FEX in Mexicali, Baja California. In the co-feature, Carlos “El Salado” Yañez (16-1, 13 KOs) battles Giovanni “Ruso” Caro (11-5, 9 KOs) for the Mexican super bantamweight crown. TV AZTECA/Azteca América will televise.

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