He had his big win over Julio Diaz ten months ago and nothing since, what gives? I noticed he has fought only once a year the last three years...why?
Interesting name. He did have a HUGE win over Julio Diaz but I'm almost certain he wasn't their main choice to win. Unless I'm mistaken, Rolando was a last minute (two-three weeks?) replacement after Joel Casamayor dropped out. He KO'd Julio in a boring fight but definitely should've rode that momentum onto something bigger. IIRC Both Juan Diaz and Michael Katsidis were offered fights against Rolando and both of them turned it down. Juan Diaz instead took a fight with Malignaggi and Katsidis wound up fighting Escobedo, a fight GBP had to practically beg him to take. Since then Rolando hasn't been heard from.
The only reason he even fought Diaz was because Casamayor dropped out, the man is so inactive. I don't know if he is avoided but he needs to start fighting 3 times a year even if it's against cans.
Yeah, the fight was actually supposed to be the co-feature to Valero-DeMarco last weekend. But Funeka's manager wants the fight in South Africa, where I'm assuming he feels they could get a fair shake.
i remember reyes fought castillo few years back and basically ran the whole fight...havent watched him since then
No, it's not that. The fight went to purse bid, and Branco Milenkovic (South Africa's biggest promoter, but NOT Funeka's promoter) won the bid for about $140,000, so the fight will be in South Africa.
damn boxing bs i don't know if i should blame reyes maybe he can't get a fair shake there i dunno it just stinks hopefully reyes doesn't wait long to make another fight:|