Former world champions and members of the International Hall of Fame, from Canastota, New York, Humberto Chiquita González and Daniel Zaragoza will dust off their gloves to give an exhibition on August 14 at the Marbet Hall in the State of Mexico.o.
By Rodolfo Rosales S.
Former world champions and members of the International Hall of Fame, from Canastota, New York, Humberto Chiquita González and Daniel Zaragoza will dust off their gloves to give an exhibition on August 14 at the Marbet Hall in the State of Mexico.o.
Present the two glories of Mexican boxing at the virtual Coffee Tuesday of the World Boxing Council, they spoke of their determination.n.
The promoter Humberto González Jr. commented that in order to reactivate boxing, which is suffering enormous deterioration due to COVID-19, he invited his famous father and his compadre Zaragoza, to lead a show of five professional fights and that both accepted. immediately.
“Zaragoza jokingly told me: sure, but prepare your boxer well, because I'm going to take it away from you' and he laughed, but did not hesitate to accept..
“The best way to attract attention and generate the arrival of sponsors, because now doing a show is expensive because Covid tests must be done, isolate the fighters and sanitize the arena; in addition to the payment of the fighters, resources are needed and tango Zaragoza like my father will provide that magnet for the arrival of resources, with a serious exhibition, he stated..
He pointed out that Chiquita currently weighs 61 kilos and Zaragoza 65; that both have been training and therefore it will be a serious exhibition, as the public that supported them when they were active deserves and that keeps fond memories of them.s.
“The idea is to reactivate boxing, which is why the exhibition will be supported by five professional fights, who will have an income, the promoter commented..
In this regard, Daniel Zaragoza stated that I joined because my idea is to support young people and to reactivate boxing, because this coronavirus is affecting the whole world financially. I am clear that the fighter is there to support their families, that's why I accepted.”.
“I do not deny that it is exciting to get back into a ring, to run again to do mitts, to be close to what we are so passionate about, but also to show people that at this age you can do a good sport. Before it was said that at 60 years one was old; now we are in a new normality and a new modality of showing that the old is here and that the energy is conserved..
He recalled that when he was young he was face to face against Chiquita González: I sparred with Humberto when he was eight rounders and I was champion. At that time I was with a very fast young man, in great shape and we helped each other when you were world champions; now we are going to do it for a crusade for the good of boxing.eo”.
In this regard, Humberto González said: I thank my friend Daniel Zaragoza for accepting this exhibition, because he did it without hesitation, he did not put but, like others and for that I feel very happy.”.
Regarding what he feels about getting back into a ring, he expressed feeling very happy because fights are not forgotten, being in a ring is a great adrenaline rush and he jokingly recalled that Zaragoza said he was going to retire him but I am already retired and he came back to smile.eír.
In this way they sealed their pact for August 14. Exhibition that will be broadcast by Imagen TV.
