CARLOS NEGRON WILL FACE VETERAN EPIFANIO MENDOZA IN THE 6TH EDITION OF “A PUÑO LIMPIO” SEPTEMBER 2 IN BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO

Former Olympian Carlos Negron will have a hard test next September 2 when he faces veteran Epifanio Mendoza in the 6th edition of the series “A Puño Limpio”, to be held at the coliseum Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, in a PR Best Boxing Promtions (PRBBP) in association with Top Rank Inc., to be televised live on WAPA America.

Negron (13-0, 9 KOs) will make his fourth fight of 2011 and his fourth as a heavyweight against Pineda (31-12-1, 27 KOs), from Colombia, in a six round bout, co-featuring the show.

Headlining the card, Jose “Chelo” González (16-0, 12 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino Lightweight title in a 10 round fight against Eddie Soto (12-2, 4 KOs). Gonzalez is ranked #8 in the WBO lightweight scene. In another co-feature, former Olympian McJoe Arroyo (7-0, 4 KOs) back to the ring in a six rounds 115lb bout. Arroyo doesn’t fight since January when he was hurt in the mouth in his win over Eduardo Melendez.

Other seven fights will complete the card. Tickets are available at Ticketcenter, www.tcpr.com, 1 (787) 792-5000.