Published on Thu, 12/01/12 |
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Report and photos by Pepe Rodriguez/WBC
Mariana La “Barbie”Juárez, named “Fighter of the Year” by the World Boxing Council at its recent convention in Las Vegas, returned to the gym on Monday to prepare her fifth WBC flyweight title defense.
“In mid-February, our champion will risk her WBC title”, said Arturo Contreras, matchmaker of “Boxeo de Gala”, which is the company that represents exclusively the boxer.
Best known as “La Barbie”, this beautiful female Mexican fighter (32-5-3, 15 Ko´s), has her best year last 2011, by becoming the WBC flyweight champion after defeating the Italian, Simona Galassi in a tremendous bout on March 11 in Mexico City.
Her rival, yet to be confirmed, will be the dangerous Japanese fighter, Naoko Fujioka, who is the current WBC strawweight champion.
During 2011, Mariana Juarez, successfully defended her crown four times, and for this reason, the WBC named her the fighter of the year during the last convention that took place in Las Vegas last December.
Now Mariana, has released her 2012 calendar, which features photographs that show her sexy side, and has been a total success in Mexico City.
And last but not least; Today accompanied by Don Jose Sulaiman and her promoter Fausto Garcia, this beautiful female fighter, opened her Gym in Santa Ursula Coapa, Mexico City. And promised to give free boxing lessons to children who have good grades.
“I appreciate infinitely the support that “RING TELMEX PROGRAM”, gave me in the past 3 years, because without it, this dream could not have done”. Said the Champion with tears in her eyes during the grand opening of her Gym.
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