This Saturday junior flyweight unification bout in Puerto Rico than a simple battle of hero versus hero of two of the four titles recognized by the people. It goes even beyond the legendary Mexico versus Puerto Rico boxing competition.
In the competition, called simply, "Unification" and will be the type of battle that can only be done when you have two polar opposites, both in style and temperament, to face each other in the middle of the ring.
The Giovanni Segura (24-1-1, 20 KOs), and "Aztec Warrior," and one of seven children raised in the hot and dusty streets without mercy Altamirano Juarez, Guerrero, Mexico. Like many young, able-bodied Mexicans looking for a way out of poverty, chaos, which Segura dangerous journey to the United States through Mexicali, Baja California.
Footpath that he will win in the end Segura to the first world title against Colombia Canchila Cesar, in the same city of Mexicali, where, in previous years, and abandon the path of drainage tunnels on the way to a better life in the United States.
At that time between his arrival in the United States and his first title, Segura and worked a series of odd jobs, making ends meet while training in the gym Azteca in Bell, California. The idea of being a full-time fighters only a pipe dream for the courage "5'4 so that an agreement was signed promotional promotions, the higher level.
Segura in raw aggression and beatings method reveal the presence of fighters have very little experience for enthusiasts. (His official bio says that 40 amateur bouts, but since he admitted to amplify the experience to a higher level and scouts that the actual number was 12.)
Only one drawback in the record, and the loss of 2008 resolution Canchila Cesar, who retaliated by round 4 TKO eight months later, Segura defeated his opponents with pure aggression unabated, and has three defenses address the blow to assert since they won the World Boxing Association flyweight belt beginners.
He did not offer apologies for the lack of technology, but more than makes up for the lack of quality and accuracy with a key engine of attack from the bell, a bell, tied to the opponent with relentless pressure.
Segura also makes no apologies for coach joint, and the infamous now Javier Capetillo, the former coach of Margarito Antonio, a key figure in the hand that has seen scandal wrap Capetillo getting his fighters and their licenses revoked by the Commission on California Sports State in February 2009.
Regardless of the presence of his coach, regardless of the difficulty presented by the battlefield because of Calderon, Segura unify this approach with the same brutality and neglect that characterizes his style in the ring.
"I do not care if the battle in his home, in front of people. In a loop, and there are only him and me. People do not scare me. It can be screaming and support him all they want ... I have heard that Calderon said that I'm only 'launcher rock'. Well, I'm also a champion of the world. See whether one of those rocks hit the mark. "
Ivan Calderon, in sharp contrast with the brutal Segura in the ore, and a model of technical excellence. He is regarded by counterterrorism experts as one of the boxers to the sport of the very best technical and defensive prowess was mentioned along with Hall of Fame, such as designers and Pernell Whitaker, Willie Pep.
Was also coming from humble beginnings, the education of the citizens of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, in the art of boxing and experienced in the circuit amateur international.
2000 Former Olympic compiled a record of 110-20 amateur before turning pro in 2001 with style, mature polished that got praise and attention from many of the media.
With a record of 34-0-1 undefeated knockout (6), Calderon has been a world champion since 2003. He held the World Boxing Organization title minimumweight 2003-2007, making 11 successful defenses before moving up to junior flyweight capturing the World Boxing Organization version of this title by defeating Mexican baseball, Hugo Cazares. This unification bout on Saturday with Calderon Segura defense is seventh in his belt.
Calderon is proud of his style hit-and-go and his ability to make opponents miss. It was certainly cut from different cloth Segura, and work with speed, accuracy and fog and confusion among his rivals, while the won with the face of sharp punches to win rounds.
Had registered a knockout in more than four years, but this is not what Calderon is everything. Calderon on style, technique and artistic loyal beaten, while not getting hit.
History suggests that art is usually an advantage in these contests Brown vs. minds, but this could very well be a heart defies a general convention.
Calderon, 35 years of age and was showing signs of slowdown in recent fighting. Segura, on the other hand, was looking stronger and more acute with every battle, and to stop his last five opponents (and the last eight of nine) in the distance.
Like Segura in non-traditional can also be a major factor in this matchup. The transition from conventional to southpaw and throw in strange angles, Segura is a kind of dynamo which confuses and often frustrates well in school, and polished professionals, even those on the margins of most pound-for pound lists, such as his rival for this long-awaited showdown.
Calderon, however, as calm and collected as always, Segura classification as "non-organization, but strong."
Calderon has seen everything before, and will certainly be strengthened by the fighting in front of a huge crowd in Muscat partisan Morales Quixote 'for Coliseo Mario' in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Calderon, players such as Segura of the books are open.
But that "Aztec Warrior", which went from underground drainage to the title of world champion makes reading difficult and may result only in the need to end this can not be predicted Saturday.
