12.05.05 – International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Israel Vazquez of West Covina, Calif., defends his 122-pound title in the 12-round main event against Armando Guerrero of Austin, Texas, on a nationally televised card presented by the Ho-Chunk Nation and Northeast Promotions in association with Sycuan Ringside Promotions and One In A Million May 31 in Lynwood, Ill..
The Chicagoland card is being held in the Ho-Chunk Southland Sports and Expo Center.
The semi-main features world-ranked Daniel Seda of Puerto Rico against Aldo Valtierra of Mexico City in a 10-round, super featherweight fight.
Tickets, priced at $25 for general admission and $50, $75 and $100 for reserved, are on sale at the Ho-Chunk Southland Sports and Expo Center box office (708-418-5900) and by calling One in a Million Boxing at 866-438-7372 or all Ticketmaster outlets (312-559-1212).
The card starts at 7:30 p.m. (Central) with doors to the Ho-Chunk Southland Sports and Expo Center opening at 6:30.
Vazquez, who’s promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions, is making his second defense of the championship he won March 25, 2004, in Los Angeles when he knocked out Jose Luis Valbuena for the vacant IBF junior featherweight title.
Vazquez defended successfully on a card presented by Sycuan Ringside Promotions Dec. 28 at El Cajon, Calif., when he stopped Art Simonyan in the fifth round.
The 27-year-old Vazquez has a record of 37-3 with 27 knockouts.
The 29-year-old Guerrero has a record of 20-3-6 with 11 knockouts. This is the first time Guerrero, who has had those six draws in his past 18 bouts, has gone after a world championship.
“Israel remains an active champion, defending against anyone, anywhere,” said Glenn Quiroga, president and chief operating officer of Sycuan Ringside Promotions. “That’s how much confidence this young man has in himself and how much we at Sycuan Ringside Promotions have in him.”
The 26-year-old Seda, ranked No. 14 by the World Boxing Association among featherweights, has a record of 20-1-1 with 16 knockouts.
The 34-year-old Valtierra, the current WBA Fedecentro super featherweight champion and former World Boxing Council Fecarbox 130-pound champ, has a record of 21-7 with 11 knockouts.
The card is televised by ESPN2.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions of El Cajon, Calif., is considered to be the fastest-growing and most dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside Promotions made its promotional debut during 2004, but already has or had four world champions and has promoted and presented world title bouts on premium cable networks.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including World Boxing Organization junior featherweight champion Joan Guzman and former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Quiroga; Willie Tucker Sr., senior vice president; Scott Woodworth, vice president of boxing operations; and Michael Marley, vice president of public relations.
The undercard May 31 features Jermaine White of Merrillville, Ind., with a record of 7-0 and four knockouts, against Carlos Molina of Green Bay, Wisc., with a mark of 6-1 and three knockouts, in a six-round welterweight fight.
Middleweight Shay Mobley of Markham, Ill., with a record of 9-4-1 and three knockouts, is in a six-round bout and light heavyweight Guy Solis of Hammond, Ind., with a mark of 11-3-1 and four knockouts, is in a four-round fight. Opponents for Mobley and Solis will be determined.
Opponents in an additional bout will be determined as well.