Marvin Cordova Jr. TKO4 Hector Velazquez... Fighting for the first time since 2017, CES Boxing's newest acquisition, Marvin "Much Too Much" Cordova Jr., returned over the weekend with a tune-up victory in his hometown of Pueblo, CO.  Cordova Jr. (23-2-1, 12 KOs) stopped Mexico's Hector Velazquez (56-31-3) with a series of body shots in the fourth round of a super middleweight contest. [Cordova had not fought since 2017; Velazquez had not fought since 2017 and had not won a bout since 2015]. CES Boxing and Cordova Jr. agreed to terms on a multi-year promotional agreement in 2019.

 

Even with Saturday's win, Cordova Jr. has fought just twice since 2010, but CES believes the 35 year-old remains an intriguing prospect in the sport based on his track record. Cordova Jr. fought 242 times as an amateur, which included a bronze medal in the 2002 U.S. U-19 Championships and a quarterfinal appearance in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials. He won his first 12 fights as a pro and 20 of his first 21 with the only blemish a draw against former world champion Victor Ortiz. Cordova Jr. also went the distance in his losses to Josesito Lopez and Dennis Laurente. 

 

"Marvin Cordova is the best-kept secret in boxing," CES Boxing president Jimmy Burchfield Sr. "When the opportunity came to work with such a remarkable, dedicated talent, there was no hesitation on our end to join forces with Cordova and his team. There is no doubt in my mind he will back one top of the boxing world in no time and we're excited about him bringing a world title back to Colorado." source: ces press release