Manager Nelson Fernandez informed GSFS that unbeaten featherweights Carlos "Mina" Zambrano, of North Bergen via Peru, and Passaic's Victor "The Viper" Valenzuela will meet in a ten round bout Saturday, October 16.
The announcement comes as a pleasant surprise to local fight fans, as Zambrano-Valenzuela is amongst the best possible match ups between two fighters from the Garden State, but one that wasn't expected to take place at the present time.
Zambrano, 11-0 (5 KO's), is regarded as a a top young local prospect and was one of Peru's all time greatest amateur fighters. He's a gifted boxer with excellent conditioning and ring smarts. His last two victories have came via first round knockout in his native Peru.
Valenzuela, a solid amateur in his own right, is 8-0 with 1 knockout. The former National Golden Gloves participant has fought just once in the last year, earning a split decision over Delvin Placencia June 4 in Atlantic City.
"Valenzuela's camp has been sending messages that they were willing and interested in fighting us," said Fernandez. "I always had the courtesy of saying (that since we all train out of the same area) we are all friends and friends don't (fight each other), but we were told they wanted to fight no matter what so we took it."
While many see the bout as risky both both sides, Fernandez had no second thoughts about letting his fighter accept the challenge.
"There is no risk here." "Zambrano has the experience, the speed, desire, dedication and punching power that Valenzuela does not have."
According to Fernandez, the bout will be televised in Peru on ATV and the network will start airing a HBO 24/7 type series featuring Zambrano and Fernandez' two other fighters Jonathan Maicelo and Juan Zegarra, both of whom are fighting on the card.
The the Zambrano-Valenzuela bout will serve as the co-feature to Jonathan Maicelo-Oscar Cuero at Washington School in Union City.
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