Miranda looking forward to fighting in Puerto Rico

30/01/2007

Miranda looking forward to fighting in Puerto Rico

Press Release: One of the most exciting fighters in the world today, Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda will make his Puerto Rican debut on Saturday, March 3, 2007 when he takes on hard-hitting rising star Allan ‘Sweetness’ Green on HBO World Championship Boxing.  “Puerto Rico has become like a second home to me,” said Miranda, a native of Colombia.  “I love to train there and the people treat me like one of their own.  I can’t wait to fight in front of the people of San Juan on March 3rd, and I promise to treat them to another knockout victory against Allan Green.”  The only blemish on Miranda's 27-1 record is a controversial decision loss in Germany to IBF middleweight titlist, Arthur Abraham in which   Abraham’s jaw was broken in two places. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, unbeaten Allan ‘Sweetness’ Green (23-0, 16 KOs) has thrilled the boxing world not only with his ability to outbox his opponents, but with his tendency to knock them out as well.  Talented and confident, Green scored the knockout of the year in 2005 when he took out highly-touted Jaidon Codrington in just 18 seconds, and he’s gone 5-0 since, including wins over tough veterans Anthony Bonsante, Emmett Linton, and Jerson Ravelo.  On March 3rd, Green moves down to middleweight. The main event will feature Miguel Cotto’s WBA welterweight title defense against number one contender Oktay Urkal.