This content is protected If Burns-Broner folds, Perez not the proxy Mark Ortega, lead writer, leave-it-in-the-ring.com In a piece by RingTV.com's Lem Satterfield today, it was reported that reigning WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns is having trouble coming down to the 130 pound limit and is being advised by his team to relinquish his title and move up to 135 pounds rather than fight Adrien Broner on HBO in the undefeated fighter's hometown of Cincinnati later this year. The piece quoted Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaeffer as saying he talked to the WBO and was told if Burns is stripped, a fight between Broner and Golden Boy stablemate and fellow undefeated charge Eloy Perez would be sanctioned for the vacant title. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Trapp. CargoCollective.com/TrappFotosAccording to both Golden Boy Promotions' Robert Diaz as well as Kathy and Sam Garcia of Garcia Boxing, who manage and train Perez, that November 26th date is a definite no-go on their front. Here's the problem. There's no way we can fight November 26th because my sister is getting married, so that is out of the question. If they were to make that fight in neutral ground, Vegas or California, something like that, we would take it down the road, said Perez trainer and co-manager Sam Garcia to Leave It In The Ring over the phone today. Click here to read the rest...
Perez has good management.Why fight Broner in his own home town when they can meet sometime next year in better circumstances and more time for preparation.:good
