“Zorrita” Soto to Defend on May 2nd!
Humberto “Zorrita” Soto of Los Mochis, MX, was content yesterday after he was informed that he will defend for the second time his WBC superfeatherweight title on the under card of Hatton-Pacquiao on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
Soto mentioned that his manager Antonio “Cañitas” Lozada told him that he was included on the mega card which is topped by one of the most anticipated fights of the year.
“Cañas” stated that soon the name of the challenger will be released who will face Soto.
Zab Judah opponent named!
By Lee Bates : Former two division world champion Zab ‘Super’ Judah (37-6, 25 KOs) will take on Jesus ‘Chuey’ Rodriguez (19-3, 5 KOs) on May 1 in a ten round bout contracted at 142 pounds maximum. The bout will take place at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and is being promoted by Thell Torrence’s Platinum Entertainment. In an exciting co-feature, Alejandro Perez (13-1-1, 8 KOs) will take on unbeaten Balweg Bangoyan (13-0, 7 KOs) of the Phillipines for the WBC International super bantamweight title in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds. More bouts are scheduled to be announced shortly. For ticket information contact 702-233-8087.
Tapia sentenced
By Chris Cozzone: Five-time world champion Johnny Tapia will serve a nine-day stint in jail, then a trip to Hollywood for drug rehab. On Wednesday, the former champ was sentenced for violating probation on felony drug charges. As part of the punishment – between his nine-day jail sentence and six months of intensive rehab at a southern New Mexico facility – Tapia will appear on VH1’s reality show, “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.” Tapia has no problem with the sentence, telling media, “They’re taking me to prison. I did the crime, I’ll do the time.” Tapia had been facing up to a year in jail for violating his probation. In the meantime, Tapia is in training for a May 16 comeback, most likely to take place in New Mexico.