TOTOWA, NJ – World-ranked jr. middleweight contender Joel Julio promises to knock out Jose Varela on Wednesday when the two headline a “Heavy Hitters”  fight card live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL.  In the co-feature bout undefeated jr. middleweight Joe Greene (19-0, 14 KOs) battles Colombian Jose Miguel Torres (23-3, 16 KOs) in a 12 round bout for the NABA Super Welterweight Championship.  Both bouts will be broadcasted live on ESPN2’s “Wednesday Night Fights”, beginning at 9:00 pm ET. 

At today’s final press conf Julio announced that he sees no need for judges on Wednesday:  “I promise this will be a knockout on Wednesday night.”

Julio (33-1, 30 KO’s) is ranked #4 by the WBC and the IBF, #2 by the WBO, and #6 by the WBA.  The 23-year-old Monteria, Colombia native has stopped 21 opponents within the first three rounds.  He has won his last six bouts, three by knockout.  In his last bout on April 30, 2008, Julio defeated Ishe Smith (W 10).   

Varela (23-3, 16 KO’s) has won five of his last six bouts.  The 31-year-old Chinandega, Nicaragua native has stopped 11 opponents within the first three rounds.  On October 13, 2006, Varela captured the WBC Continental Americas Jr. Middleweight Championship by defeating Manuel Gomez (W 12).