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Unbeaten contender Alessandro
Riguccini is set to fight
veteran Jesus Antonio “Chito”
Rios for the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) World
Lightweight title on Saturday,
April 22, at the Auditorio
Ernesto Rufo in Rosarito, Baja
California, Mexico.
While Riguccini is Italian, and
Rios is Mexican, this is
basically a battle for local
pride as Riguccini has had all
but one of his professional
fights in Mexico. A world
champion Kick-Boxer, he turned
professional boxer in Italy in
2012 after only thirteen amateur
fights, but relocated to Mexico
shortly after.
Joining the gym of Jorge
Barrera, brother of the
legendary Marco Antonio Barrera,
the now 29-year-old from
Florence has since build his
record to 16-0 (12), and won a
minor regional belt in the
process. Having beaten some
tough opponents on the Mexican
circuit, he is now ready for his
first world title-shot.
In Jesus Antonio Rios (32) from
Guasave, Sinaloa, he will be
facing an opponent who has been
around the block a few times. A
former WBA regional titlist,
this will also be Rios´ first
chance to win a world
championship, but he has an edge
in experience with seven title
fights on his resume.
Rios turned pro in 2002, and now
his record stands at 36-9-1 (29)
after fights in the USA,
Philippines, United Arab
Emirates, the United Kingdom,
Italy and of course Mexico. It
is safe to say he has paid his
dues, and on April 22 he could
achieve his crowning moment
after fifteen years as a
prize-fighter.
Promoted by David Ayala Morales
and his Baja Boxing Promotions,
the Alessandro Riguccini vs.
Jesus Antonio Rios WBF World
Lightweight title fight
headlines Rosarito Fight Nights
V, and is preceded by a full
undercard of exciting match-ups.
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