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05/02/2008
115-pounders to make separate world title bids
Press Release: Former WBA champion Martin Castillo and three-time title challenger Jose Navarro hosted a media workout today. Both fighters are training for 115-pound title fights which will be broadcast live on the pay-per-view show headlined by the rematch between undefeated world middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and former world champion Jermain Taylor. Promoted by Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment, Pavlik-Taylor II will take place Saturday, February 16 at the MGM Grand and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Castillo (33-2, 17 KOs), the former WBA super flyweight champion from Mexico City, will be challenging WBO champion Fernando Montiel (35-2-1, 26 KOs), from Los Mochis, Mexico. Navarro (26-3, 12 KOs), from Los Angeles, will be challenging WBC champion Cristian Mijares (33-3-2, 13 KOs), from Gomez Palacio, Mexico.