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(SEPT 18) Former WBA Welterweight
World Champion Luis Collazo has just wrapped up another successful
training camp at the now nationally recognized Whiterock Boxing Gym.
Collazo is ranked #1 in the world and is the mandatory challenger
for current WBA Champion Andre Berto. Their title fight should take
place in mid January 2009. Both fighters will first have to win
their upcoming tune-up fights. They will both be fighting different
opponents on the under card of the upcoming Don King promoted mega
fight between “Sugar” Shane Mosley and Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga.
The fight will take place September 27,
2008 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles California and will be
televised live on HBO. This is the second time that Collazo has
trained at the Whiterock Boxing Gym in preparation for an upcoming
fight. When asked why he chose South Carolina and Whiterock Boxing
Gym for his training he stated, “This is one of the most hospitable
and boxer friendly places that I have ever trained in. It beats the
hustle and bustle of training in the New York area. I also have a
long standing relationship with my camp coordinator and local
promoter Andrew Stokes (Palmetto Boxing). He does a wonderful job of
setting up and running camp from beginning to end. His job includes
everything from securing a place for us to live, getting me and my
team up in the morning for running, preparing nutritious meals,
grocery shopping, scheduling sparring sessions, and everything
in-between such as scheduling movies and other activities during off
days. I wouldn’t want his job”, laughed Collazo. “I also have a
great relationship with Whiterock owner Billy Stanick. He has been
wonderful to me and everyone that I bring with me to camp. He has
taken particular interest in one of our amateurs from New York,
George Santiago. Billy has given him the nickname “Relentless” for
his keep coming forward style. We have a lot of fun here. I feel
right at home.
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