05.03.06 – For professional fighters it is a dream come true to fight in their hometowns in front of hometown family and friends. When you live in Rocky Ford, Colorado, population just under 5,000, a hometown fight is just a fantasy. But Zeferino Ramirez and JewBoy Promotions are doing just that in bringing Marvin “Much-2-Much” Cordova, his sister Chantell and his cousin David Medina home to Rocky Ford for a six bout professional fight card.. The card is scheduled for March 24th at the Arkansas Field House.
Cordova has been advancing his career by leaps and bounds since signing with JewBoy. He destroyed usually durable veteran Corey Alarcon in less than a minute and followed that performance with an eight round shut out over fellow undefeated prospect Scott Ball of Minnesota. Cordova has been trained by his father, Marvin Cordova Sr., for the entirety of his career. This father and son team have been together from the junior Olympics to the professional ranks and they are hoping to bring world championship gold home to Colorado. Cordova is scheduled to defend his GBU Youth title in an eight rounder with an opponent yet to be named.
The family affair doesn’t stop there as Cordova Sr. brings another Cordova to the professional fight game. Most would quickly assume that Cordova has a brother or uncle who is a boxer. Couldn’t be further from the truth as his SISTER, Chantell, will be making her debut on the home coming card. Chantell is an accomplished amateur with several titles to her credit including a first place finish at the 2005 US Championships. She dominated the tournament stopping both of her opponents in the second round. Cordova finished 2005 ranked #1 in the country by USA Boxing at pin weight. She will be back to defend her 101 pound crown at this year’s championships in Colorado Springs March 4-11, before making her professional debut March 24th.
Fighting the co-main event will be middle weight David Medina who is also part of the family affair, he is Marvin and Chantell Cordova‘s cousin. Medina has won 5 of his last 7 by knock out and brings a high intensity style to the ring that keeps fight fans on their feet. His last bout in Colorado he beat Julio Lanzas who gave Alfonso Gomez, of The Contender fame, all he could handle back in 2004. His last outing produced a second round knock out over previously undefeated Robert Smallwood. Medina gained his boxing experience in the Army where he won the All-Army Championships before pursuing a career as a civilian and professional boxer.
Rounding out the card will be two members of Colorado’s fighting family, the Marquez’s. Welter weight David Marquez will fight in a scheduled four rounder. Bantamweight prospect Ernie Marquez has knocked out two opponents in a row, both in the very first round, and will be looking to extend that streak in a four rounder as well.
The JewBoy shows are always well matched and produce some great fights that keep the fans coming back for more. Tickets are available at the Arkansas Field House box office or by calling 719-542-1100 or 702-349-5743.
About Zeferino Ramirez and JewBoy Promotions
Zeferino Ramirez is what boxing refers to as a club level “power promoter”. He broke onto the Colorado boxing scene in December and promoted 2 shows in less than one month’s time!! He has a great stable of young and talented fighters and he is putting them on the fast track to success. You can find out more about Ramirez and JewBoy Promotions at their recently launched website at www.JewBoyBoxing.com