CORDOVA READY TO ROCK AND SOCK
By Moncayo Blackbull     Photo: Joe Cordova

September 5, 2007 - Colorado has long been treated by boxing promoters as a state of opponents, it used be whenever promoters needed a “slab of beef” to feed their upcoming prospects, it was in the direction of Colorado they looked.

Not anymore, just like any other state in the union Colorado has its share of inferior boxers but promoters now need to be careful and do a little homework before bringing in Colorado fighters to battle their protected fighters.

Colorado is producing top quality fighters to say the least, world class fighters like Donald Camarena and Mike Alvarado are accompanied by combatants Joey Silva, Larry Gonzalez, Kenny Lemos, Rob Frankel, Manny Perez, all who are willing and capable of defeating the best of the best. Now if we add fighters that make Colorado their home like Davarryl Williamson, Verno Phillips and the crew of heavyweights in Colorado Springs trained by Dickie Woods, we have a slew  of Colorado fighters to be reckoned with.

Undefeated welterweight Marvin Cordova mingles at the same table amongst Camarena and Alvarado. Undefeated in 16 fights with two straps around his waist, the WBC World Youth and the GBU World Youth championships, Cordova is ready to make a name for his self.

At 22 years of age, Cordova is the youngest of the bunch but has proven he is ready to hang with the top dogs in his division.

A stellar amateur career set Cordova up beautifully for the pros.

Cordova began his professional career by traveling out of his home town to face an undefeated Luciano Silva at the Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, in Connecticut. Something not many fighters with Cordova’s credentials would venture to do.

Cordova not only qualified as a professional, but exceeded expectations in defeating Silva by KO in the forth round, serving Silva his first and only loss to date. Currently Silva’s record stands at 14-1.

Cordova won another 11 contest before stepping into the ring with highly regarded Victor Ortiz. The fight would end in a technical draw due to Ortiz being cut and unable to continue.

Moving on and winning three fights by stoppage since Ortiz, Cordova remains undefeated and is ready to move on and invites bigger opportunities to come his way.

Finding himself in a bit of disorder with Zeferino Ramirez, Cordova has decided it would be best if the two separated. With the two parting each other services, Cordova is gearing up for his next contest next month, and hopes to fight again before the end of the year.

“Two more fights this year will set me up to have a break out year in 2008.” Said Cordova

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