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(JULY 22) Three-time world
champion Carina "La Reina" Moreno (18-1, 5 KO's) wastes little time
continuing the quest to become the greatest female boxer of her
generation. Riding a ten fight winning streak, Moreno, the "WBC
Female Fighter of the Year", is ready to get back into the ring on
August 21, 2008 at the Tachi Place Hotel and Casino in Lemoore,
California.
The minimumweight champion will be making the fifth defense of her
WBC title against tough Puerto Rican challenger Yahaira Martinez
(7-2, 4 KO's). In addition, Moreno and Martinez will fight for the
vacant (WIBA) Women's International Boxing Association title.
Flying in from Puerto Rico to face Moreno in front of a hostile
crowd, Martinez is coming to win. Yahaira is quite possibly Moreno's
toughest opponent. Both losses on Martinez's record come against
well proven veteran champions Wendy Rodriguez (19-4, 3 KO's) and
Julia Sahin (20-0, 2 KO's).
In her last fight, Moreno moved up to light flyweight and defeated
the strong Eileen Olszewski (5-2), capturing the (IFBA)
International Female Boxing Association title. "La Reina" looks to
continue her winning ways as she stated, "After moving up in weight
and winning a title my confidence is at an all time high. Martinez
will be a tough fight, but I believe in my ability to come out
victorious. The fans will get their money's worth come fight night."
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