Cintron interested in UFC fight

09/05/2007

Cintron interested in UFC fight

Press Release: Floyd Mayweather, Jr doesn’t want to battle a UFC champion.  No problem.  IBF welterweight Champion and former high school/college wrestling star Kermit Cintron would like to accept the challenge from UFC President Dana White.  Cintron, who will be defending his IBF crown against Walter Matthysse on July 14 in Atlantic City, NJ, would like to battle the UFC champion following his June IBF title defense.  “I want the fight,” said Cintron.  “I can wrestle.  I can box.  I can beat those UFC fighters at their own game.  Tell Mr. White to make me an offer and I’ll take on his guy after I fight Matthysse on July 14.” Cintron (27-1, 25 KOs) once finished tenth at the NJCAA (New Jersey) Wrestling Championships.  As a senior in high school he was offered full wrestling scholarships to Wisconsin University and Ohio State University. The Cintron-Matthysse bout will serve as the co-feature to the Arturo Gatti-Alfonso Gomez contest.