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Friday, June 15, 2007

Figueroa signs with LoNano

Figueroa signs with LoNano

Light welterweight prospect Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa has signed an exclusive managerial contract with Sal LoNano, president of S&L Boxing, it was announced today.

(Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa)

Francisco El Gato Figueroa

Figueroa (16-2-12 Ko's), fighting out of the Bronx (NY), is the reigning WBC International Mundo Hispano welterweight and New York State light welterweight champion। He has won eight in a row, six by knockout, including a four-round stoppage against Ilidio Julio (35-10-1 Ko) in his last fight on April 13.

(Frankie Figueroa's battle at Madison Square Garden)

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LoNano has managed "Irish" Micky Ward and handles another New York light welterweight, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi, who fights tomorrow night for the IBF title against defending champion Lovemore N'dou at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.

(Luis Rivera, the Seeno Group, Frankie Figueroa and Paulie Malignaggi)

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"Frankie has a lot of heart and that's the type of fighter I like to work with," LoNano said. "Nobody was working with him, other than his promoter, and he contacted me to manage him because of my boxing experience with Micky and Paulie. I saw how he fights with so much heart and I believe that he will be a world champion someday."

(Frankie Figueroa and Promoters The Seeno Group after "El Gato's" Victory at MSG)

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Awards to be presented in Hip Hop at BB Kings in New York City

Harlem New York, The 5th annual Hip Hop Odyssey International Film Festival and Awards presentation Honorees will include the Cold Crush Brothers, Crash Crew and Public Enemy, the event hosted by comedian Paul Mooney, and will be held at the B.B Kings Blues Club and Grill in New York City on Saturday June 16th 2007.