Puerto Rican flyweight prospect Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez ( 8-0, 5KO’s ), who was last in action in December, when he defeated David Quijano by unanimous decision, is set to return on Saturday, April 5, against Félix ‘la Ardilla’ Pérez ( 8-4, 3 KO’s ) in an 8-round bout at the Moises Navedo Coliseum in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.
Rodríguez, a former Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion, and Azerbaijan’s 2010 World Youth Championships silver medalist will have his first fight at his hometown of Vega Baja, PR.
“I was born and raised in Vega Baja, and this event means a lot to me. The fans can expect a very good fight because I know Pérez is training hard but at the end of the night, I will prevail”, stated Rodríguez.
In his last fight, Félix ‘la Ardilla’ Pérez captured the WBC CABOFE title by defeating, local favorite, Miguel ‘el Loco’ Robles on April, 27, 2013 in Caguas, PR.
Also in action in Vega Baja, the teenage phenom, Milton ‘el Santo’ Santiago,Jr ( 3-0, 2 KO’s ) from Philadelphia, former Puerto Rican National Champion, Carlos ‘Macho’ López, Anthony Mercado ( 6-0, 6 KO’s ), Waldemar Pagán ( 4-1, 4 KO’s ), among others. More information coming soon.
The boxing card titled ‘DIRECTV Boxing Nights’ will be televised by DIRECTV PR.
