By Jake Donovan - There’s something to be said about a fighter who wasn’t always destined for greatness yet still remain at a pace similar to those who were groomed for success from the moment they turned pro.
Antonio DeMarco wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth, nor did he enjoy the benefit of a sugar daddy paying for his fights and cherry picking his opposition on the way to the top.
Instead, he went about his business the old-fashioned way – he earned it.
All of the proof that you need is in the form of this weekend’s main event on SHOWTIME. With alphabet titles a dime a dozen, there are plenty of other roads DeMarco could’ve traveled this weekend. He instead sought the toughest possible challenge for his first shot at a major title.
It is that path that leads the 24-year old Mexican to a showdown with undefeated knockout artist Edwin Valero this weekend in Monterrey, Mexico (Saturday, SHOWTIME 9PM ET/PT).
The writing was on the wall around this time last year that bigger and better things were in store for DeMarco (23-1-1, 17KO). In fact, this Saturday will mark exactly 52 weeks since the night he advanced from rising prospect to bona fide contender.
Or as they say on Showtime, graduating from Shobox to its Championship Boxing series.
DeMarco graduated with honors that evening, passing a tough test with flying colors in forcing lightweight contender Almazbek Raiymkulov to retire on his stool after eight fierce and relatively close rounds of action. [Click Here To Read More]
Antonio DeMarco wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth, nor did he enjoy the benefit of a sugar daddy paying for his fights and cherry picking his opposition on the way to the top.
Instead, he went about his business the old-fashioned way – he earned it.
All of the proof that you need is in the form of this weekend’s main event on SHOWTIME. With alphabet titles a dime a dozen, there are plenty of other roads DeMarco could’ve traveled this weekend. He instead sought the toughest possible challenge for his first shot at a major title.
It is that path that leads the 24-year old Mexican to a showdown with undefeated knockout artist Edwin Valero this weekend in Monterrey, Mexico (Saturday, SHOWTIME 9PM ET/PT).
The writing was on the wall around this time last year that bigger and better things were in store for DeMarco (23-1-1, 17KO). In fact, this Saturday will mark exactly 52 weeks since the night he advanced from rising prospect to bona fide contender.
Or as they say on Showtime, graduating from Shobox to its Championship Boxing series.
DeMarco graduated with honors that evening, passing a tough test with flying colors in forcing lightweight contender Almazbek Raiymkulov to retire on his stool after eight fierce and relatively close rounds of action. [Click Here To Read More]
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