Unbeaten prospect Alexander "El Pollo" de Jesús will face dangerous Adrian Navarrete this Friday at the Antonio R. Barcelo Coliseum in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on a Telefutura's Solo Boxeo program. De Jesus (17-0, 11 KO's), a 2004 Olympic from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will defend his Latino WBO junior welter championship against Navarrete, from Ciudad Durango, Mexico, who's record is 17-5-1, 13 KO's. De Jesus is ranked #7 in the WBO at 140 pounds. Meanwhile, world contender Jose "Carita" Lopez (36-7-1, 30 KO's) will defend his Latino WBO junior bantamweight championship in the card against a boxer will be announced. Lopez is ranked 4th in the WBO, 10th in the WBA and 11th in the IBF in 115 pounds. Tickets are $20-$50. Call 787-792-5000.
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08-06-2008, 05:45 AM
De Jesus-Navarrete Presser! 
