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Jose Andres Teran and Ibran Retamozo look to shine at the Miura Boxing DAZN show in Naucalpan, Mexico

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Jose Andres Teran (left) and Agustin Perez pose with Mariana Caballero of Miura Boxing after making weight for the DAZN main event on June 15 in Naucalpan, Mexico. Photo source: Miura Boxing

by Francisco Salazar |

Jose Andres Teran accepted a fight outside his weight class.

Ibran Retamozo tries to adapt to life in a fresh country.

Both Teran and Retamozo will see action on Saturday night at Sala Urbana in Naucalpan, Mexico. Perez will face Agustin Perez in a 10-round junior featherweight fight. Retamozo will face Diego Andrade Chavez in an eight-round junior lightweight fight.

DAZN will broadcast both fights, headlined by the Miura Boxing gala (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).

At Friday’s weigh-in, Teran weighed 120.8 pounds. Perez came in weighing 120.15 pounds.

Teran (13-2, 9 knockouts), based in Mexico City, has fought most of his recent fights at bantamweight. His last fight was on February 24, defeating Jorge Orozco by knockout, also held in Naucalpan, at 116.5 pounds.

Perez was originally supposed to fight Luis Alvarado. When that fight ended in failure, Teran agreed to the fight after being approached by Miura Boxing.

Promoter Mariana Caraballo naturally wonders if Teran is biting off more than he can chew. That said, she’s confident Teran can make a name for herself, whether she weighs 118 or 122 pounds.

“Agustin Perez was originally scheduled to fight Luis Alvarado, who had to withdraw due to issues,” Caraballo told The Ring on Wednesday afternoon. “Andres stepped in to take the fight. Honestly, this is a very arduous fight because Andres is not fighting at his ideal weight. We believe he will make the most of this challenge and eventually fight at bantamweight or junior featherweight.

In his previous fight on September 23, Teran defeated Odin Juarez by unanimous decision. The victory over Juarez was a rematch of the March 2022 clash, which Juarez won by decision.

The 24-year-old has won his last five fights, including three by knockout, since losing to Juarez. Teran made his professional debut in February 2019 at flyweight (112 pounds).

Perez (13-3-1, 5 KO), based in Puebla, Mexico, is a legitimate junior featherweight who has also fought several times at featherweight. Perez wrestled up to 133.5 pounds in a dominant victory over Marcelino Cordova Ramon on February 25 of last year.

In his last fight on April 6, Perez dropped Ernesto Salcedo once en route to a split decision victory over Ernesto Salcedo. The 23-year-old has won his last seven fights since a knockout loss to then-undefeated Franklin Gonzalez in October 2021.

Retamozo (16-0, 12 KO), based in Medellin, Colombia, has not fought since October 21, defeating Jose Vega Ochoa in the fifth round. In his previous fight on May 27 last year, Retamozo defeated journeyman Carlos Reyes by unanimous decision.

Both fights took place in Naucalpan.

The 27-year-old has fought his last five fights, all in nearly two years in Mexico after migrating from Colombia.

If Retamozo wins, the next step will be to enhance the level of his opposition, whether in Mexico or abroad.

“As you can see on Boxrec, Ibran fought his last fights in Mexico,” Caraballo said. “In every fight we tried to make him fight a top opponent. Coming to this country as a foreigner to advance your career is not effortless.

“We know that the Mexican fighter is a worthy opponent. Andrade is an experienced fighter who fights against quality fighters. We think it will be a good test to see where we are with Ibran, whether we can continue to build on his record, and also to see if there are other opportunities abroad. It’s significant to see where we are with him.

Andrade (14-11-3, 1 KO), based in Victoria de Durango, Mexico, has lost his last six fights, including a majority decision draw with Hugo Castaneda Marroquin. All of his recent losses were decided by distance.

The 30-year-old is best known for a decision loss to Archie Acute in July 2021 and a split decision victory over once-beaten minor league contender Jorge Lara in December 2020.

There are also plans for minor lightweight Jafel Perales (20-2-2, 9 KO) from Tlalnepantla, Mexico to face Jorge Romero Ayala (11-9, 4 KO) from Mexico in a six-round fight.

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Paddy Donovan is looking forward to his clash with Lewis Crocker on March 1

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Crocker vs Donovan

Rising Irish boxing star Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, 11 KO), the current World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight continental champion, had to withdraw from his scheduled December “stay busy” fight due to a minor injury but now is preparing to fight his biggest rival in what may be the most anticipated Irish boxing match in history.

The All-Ireland fight between Donovan, who fights in Limerick and trains in Dublin, and Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (20-0, 11 KO) of Belfast, Northern Ireland, is scheduled for March 1. “Point of Pride” will headline the Matchroom Boxing card, which will be broadcast live on DAZN from the SES Arena as part of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world title eliminator. Just two fights away, Donovan could win a world title if he defeats Crocker as the IBF mandatory challenger.

“There is something different about a good Irish fighter and I believe I will be next,” Donovan declared. “I think turning pro at 19 and now 25 has required a lot of life changes since I turned pro. What matters most is what I learned in the gym, because it was the ups and downs in life – being a husband and father, losing loved ones – that helped me improve. I improved as a person, which helped me become a better fighter.”

A true fighter from the past, Donovan is currently rated by three of the four major sanctioning bodies: WBA No. 5, IBF No. 6 and World Boxing Council No. 14. He has dreamed of being a world champion since he was seven years senior.

“I’m in an amazing position, so I thank God for that and my team, Andy Lee (head coach/co-manager) and (Up-to-date York lawyer) Keith Sullivan (co-manager),” Donovan noted. “It’s great to be ranked so highly at this stage of my career, but I’m where I need to be. To be ranked so high on three major sanctioning bodies is great. I know I won’t stop until I become world champion.

“I’m always at the gym thinking about the next challenge. I say it’s time. I love what I do. I am very grateful to God for being in this situation. I believe in God’s plan for me to become world champion.”

“It’s definitely going to be an explosive fight,” commented Up-to-date York attorney Keith Sullivan, who co-manages Donovan with former world middleweight champion Andy Lee, who is also Paddy’s head trainer. “Two tough, resilient Irishmen who have a lot to prove to the world. We were worried about the injury, but we are sure it will not be a problem during the March 1 battle. Paddy is locked down and training difficult under the watchful eye of coach Andy Lee.

Donovan has dedicated several of his recent fights to Pieta, using his boxing platform to promote the suicide prevention charity, which provides mental health services across Ireland. Paddy lost two relatives to suicide. The Pietra Crisis Helpline, at 1-800-247-247, offers crisis intervention support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm, as well as support for those grieving as a result of suicide.

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Manny Pacquiao Jr. he intends to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a professional

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Manny Pacquiao Jr and Freddie Roach

World Boxing News can reveal that Manny Pacquiao Jr. he is training to be able to compete in professional ranks in the future.

According to coach Marvin Somodo Manny Jr. he will follow in the footsteps of his legendary father Manny Pacquiao and become a prize fighter. Junior currently splits his time between home and Wild Card Gym under the tutelage of Somodo and Freddie Roach.

A former boxer, Roach rose to fame as Pacquiao Sr.’s trainer, earning him numerous world championships and a Hall of Fame career that may not be over yet. Despite being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in a ceremony scheduled for the summer, Pacquiao still hopes to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight crown in July.

WBN understands that Manny Jr. could appear on the undercard if the fight goes according to plan.

Discussing Junior’s progress, Somodo spoke exclusively to World Boxing News.

“Manny Jr. I just train every day, just like my other professional players,” Somodo explained to WBN. We hope to get him a fight soon, but the most significant thing is to keep improving him in the gym every day. The plan for him is to turn pro in the future and when I see he is ready. The plan is for him to become a professional boxer, but you never know.

When asked about Junior’s development, Somodo replied: “He’s doing really well. His work ethic is really good. You see him every day at the gym and you never complain. We spar with world-class players and he does well. His future depends on his performance once he turns pro. I believe he will cope, but time will tell,” he concluded.

Pacquiao Jr. he achieved mixed results in amateur competitions and suffered four defeats in a row. But his game may be better suited to professional fighters if he’s anything like his dad, an eight-weight world titleholder.

23-year-old Pacquiao Jr. time is running out and he must make a move within the next six months. This decision will coincide perfectly with the return of Pacquiao Sr. and will allow the pair to make history by fighting for the same stakes this summer in Las Vegas.

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Merry Christmas from World Boxing News

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Sylvester Stallone Rocky Merry Christmas

World Boxing News wishes all its readers, boxing fans and supporters of this sport a Merry Christmas.

The year 2024 was great again, with many huge fights and massive events taking place in the sport. Oleksandr Usyk ruled the year with two wins over Tyson Fury and won the WBN Fighter of the Year award for the second time in three years.

Saudi Arabia continued to be a force in the sport as streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime increased competition for DAZN’s original streamers.

Next year promises to be another essential year. Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 and David Benavidez .vs. David Morrell has already been confirmed to play in the spring. Mexican star Canelo Alvarez will review his Cinco De Mayo plans next month and add more to the schedule.

Boxing fans have a lot to look forward to, and WBN aims to bring you all the most essential news as we celebrate our fifteenth year in 2025. WBN will take a miniature break until December 27, when we will return to continue the work we started in 2010.

We wish everyone a special time during the holiday season and see you when the weekend begins.

Take care of yourself – Phil Jay, WBN editor-in-chief.


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