Antonio DeMarco (22-1-1, 16KO), the #1 WBC ranked lightweight in the world, has found his way to the capital of boxing, Las Vegas, NV, for his interim WBC lightweight title bout versus Jose Alfaro (23-4, 20KO) on Saturday night at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino.
The DeMarco-Alfaro twelve round bout will serve as the semi main event for Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko’s defense of his IBF bantamweight title against Colombian Yonnhy Perez.
On Tuesday afternoon, DeMarco of Tijuana, MX, by way of Los Mochis, participated in a media work out.
“This is a great opportunity for and I thank my promoter, Gary Shaw, for making it happen,” the 23-year-old DeMarco said. “This is the reward for all the hard work I’ve put in. Alfaro is a good, strong boxer and former world champion who likes to come forward. This might be my toughest fight, but it’s a good ‘styles’ fight for me. It is very important that I maintain focus.”
“Fighting again on Showtime is great. I get more noticed by people. It’s a little embarrassing when people recognize me,” the affable DeMarco added. “I don’t seek attention but everything changes when you become a world champion and that’s the goal. I want to be a good champion in and out of the ring.”
On Wednesday, all the participants of the fight card united at the Treasure Island pirate ship and held the final press conference.
“This is the biggest fight of my life. A win can change things for my family and myself forever,” the fahter of one stated. “I really want to do well, but this is going to be a good, hard fight.”
“My opponent has a lot of experience, bit if I box and fight smart, I am confident I will win,” DeMarco said. “I have worked a long time for this day to come. This is my chance of a lifetime. I wish it was Saturday right now. I am ready to go.”
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