Roberto Benitez - Back in Action

Roberto Benitez, the 2004 Bantamweight Representative to the U.S.A.Olympic Boxing Team is soon to be in action again.  Benitez actually stopped by the site and had this to say about How to Box: 

"The site is pretty cool though. With time things will get better and more ideas will arise which is a good thing.  It's like a project..  I will continue to look over the site..  It is a good way to network as well..  good stuff."

My first celebrity endorsement - awesome.  Anyways, here is the rest of the press release.

Benitez, since making his Professional Debut in April of 2005 on ESPN Friday Night Fights has issued challenges to the Boxing Community to fight him.

Roberto, who is 10 Times National Champion of the United States, is willing to fight the best in the business. The charismatic Benitez who has boxed on HBO as an amateur, and has appeared in Sports Illustrated knows his time will come with patience.

Team Benitez,  which includes Roberto's Trainers and Business Representatives are very proud of their charge.

Roberto Benitez is a rare find in the boxing world as he is not only a talented boxer, but one with a Business Degree from Northern Michigan University. Benitez .  As the President of his own Corporation (Team Benitez), rightfully has high expectations for his boxing career. A quote from Benitez " I've been boxing since I was ten years old, and I have surrounded myself with hard working, experienced people. With me is my trainer Ray Velez, and my amateur and Olympic Coach Al Mitchell, my cutman /cornerman Fred Corritone has been in the business more than 30 years, and they share my vision."

Roberto is now 3 and 0 with 2 K O's and has made a business move that has him, and everyone associated with his Team very excited! Looking ahead to becoming the Super Bantamweight Champion of the World, Benitez has inked a Multi Fight Deal with a prominent Promoter.

In the works right now are fight dates, and at least one fight is planed for this year in New York City where Roberto was raised. He is the first New Yorker to make the United States Olympic Boxing Team since 1988 when Riddock Bowe made the Team! ! !

Roberto Benitez has been training at his home in Central Florida since the first of this year as his Representatives Randall Wilds, and Paul D'Antuono both Union Negotiators along with Attorney Vinny Flynn of Miami, have been in negotiations with Benitez's new Promoter, and have came away with a deal that everyone is pleased with.

A quote from Roberto " it's a contract that has my future maped out, the Promoter has seen, and shares my vision.. He's a pro active man with friends. I'm happy."

Benitez and his Team have been asked to hold on to the details until the press conference  to be announced shortly.

As always Roberto asks his fans to lend their support, and in return he promises to fight as hard as he can.

Team Benitez
www.rbenitez.com
 

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