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The two Grande Dames of Boxing, WBC bantamweight champion Mariana “Barby” Juarez and Jackie “Princesa Azteca” have agreed to fight on May 9th, and in addition to Mariana`s Belt at stake, this will also be for the Diamond Championship.
So very apt, before a rapt attention audience because the careers of these two superstars and supernovas span the modern era history of Boxing. Mariana aged 40, who`s a four time world champion started her career in 1998. er illustrious record stands at 54-9-4, including 18 KO`s. Jackie aged 39 was the first ever WBC women`s champion in 2005. A three time world champion, her record is 35-4-4, including 16 KO`s. Her career started in 2001.
The announcement of this extraordinary still in time championship, was made by World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman at a Special Women`s Day event at the Gimnasio Coyocan in Mexico City. The two were flanked by the Mayor of Coyoacan Manuel Negrete, the scorer of the most spectacular goal in the history of the all World Cups, plus the representatives of Promociones Del Pueblo and Zanfer.
Mariana and Jackie who happen to be great friends, posed for photos side by side, then an eyeball to eyeball, chin to chin stare down, followed by a long heartfelt hug, with each wishing the other the best of luck and success, in the magnificently sporting tradition of Women`s Boxing.
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