Toño Moran headlines on Telemundo tonight

Local lightweight Antonio “Toño” Morán (19-1, 13 KOs) of Mexico City faces Juan Pablo “Lagarto” Sánchez (30-12, 14 KOs) of Tabasco, Mexico tonight on Boxeo Telemundo Ford from the Auditorio Blackberry in Mexico City. The bout is scheduled for ten rounds with the WBC Latino lightweight title on the line.

What do you know about your opponent?

He’s a solid fighter and is very technical. He’s also very experienced in the ring.

Who do you feel enters this fight with the power advantage?

I would say me. For all the fights he has, his knockout ratio is fairly low.

What do you think favors you most in this fight?

I would say my reach and my hand speed which I have been working very hard to improve.

How do you feel about being in your first Telemundo main event?

I will be honest and tell you that I am nervous. I’m also excited to deliver an exciting fight.

What will a victory tonight do for your career?

It’ll be a big step towards me getting in position to be in contention for a world title

How would you describe your fighting style?

I am a more technical fighter and I try and take my opponents the full distance.

Will the public still get an exciting fight if the fight is fought this way?

For sure. This is going to be an entertaining fight that will have the crowd excited from beginning to end.

Doors open 7:30 PM, First bell at 8:00 PM. Six more bouts are scheduled. Telemundo Network will televise in the US starting at 11:35 PM ET. 52MX MVS Networks televises in Mexico at 11:30 PM. Tuto Zabala, Jr., All Star Boxing, Inc is presenting the show in association with Producciones Deportivas. Auditorio Blackberry is located at Avenida Insurgente Sur #453, Esquina con Tlaxcala, Colonia Condesa, Mexico DF, MX. Tel: +525555641294. For tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.mx.