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Unbeaten Franco Fights For First Pro Title
pound4pound.com [1]

“LIL’ WARRIOR” HEADLINES MAY 30TH CARD AT AMERICAN SPORTS UNIVERSITY IN SAN BERNARDINO
He’s one of Southern California’s hottest prospects, and with 14 wins and no losses,  
21-year old Michael “Lil’ Warrior” Franco has gotten the boxing world buzzing.  
On Saturday, May 30th, the super bantamweight powerhouse will look to win his 
first professional title when he takes on Juan Jose Beltran for the WBC Youth title 
at American Sports University in San Bernardino, California.
Also in action will be some of the top rising stars in the sport, including Anthony   
Villarreal, Kerry Foley, and Efrain Esquivas.
Franco vs Beltran, a ten round WBC Youth super bantamweight championship  
fight, headlines an exciting afternoon of professional boxing presented by II 
Feathers Promotions. Doors open at 1:00pm and the first bell rings at 3:00pm. 
American Sports University, the nation’s only four year university dedicated to  
sports management, and the home to the WBC Legends of Boxing Museum, is 
located at 374 Court Street in San Bernardino.
Tickets, priced at $20, $35, $75, and $100, may be purchased by calling 760-559-
6419 or 909-889-5555.
The pride of Riverside, California, 21-year old Michael Franco (14-0, 9 KOs) 
passed on a college baseball scholarship to follow his dreams of boxing glory, and 
he has no regrets. 46-1 as an amateur, Franco turned pro in 2005 and has been 
tearing through his opposition ever since. Fresh off a 68 second knockout of 
Antonio Diaz in February, The “Lil’ Warrior” is eager to get back in the ring for 
another spectacular performance. Standing in his way on May 30th will be hard-
nosed Los Mochis, Mexico battler Juan Jose Beltran (19-12-3, 11 KOs). Beltran is a 
fighter who is never in a bad fight, and with his recent win over 29-6-1 Akihiko  
Nago fresh in fight fans’ minds, he’s thinking upset this weekend.
Known as the “Baby Assassin”, Riverside flyweight Anthony Villarreal (6-2, 4 
KOs) brings the pain every time he steps into the ring. Just 22, Villareal is on a five 
fight winning streak that includes a win over previously unbeaten Manuel Roman 
in April that netted him the WBC Youth international title. He will face Phoenix’ 
Jaime Gutierrez (3-2) in a six rounder.
A highly touted super middleweight from Sydney, Australia, Kerry Foley (10-0, 8 
KOs) will make his United States debut on Saturday against always tough Terrance 
Smith (5-10-2, 3 KOs) of Oklahoma City.
The 2006 National Golden Gloves Champion, Carson, California’s Efrain Esquivas  
(4-0) looks to keep his perfect pro record intact when he takes on Oxnard’s Miguel 
Reza (3-4-1) in a super bantamweight six rounder.
Also on the May 30th bill will be a light heavyweight matchup between Anatoly 
Dudchonka (4-2, 4 KOs) and William Harmon (6-7, 5 KOs), a super bantamweight 
clash pitting Jesus Adame (1-3) against Frankie Gutierrez (1-6-1, 1 KO) and a 
bantamweight bout featuring debuting Richard Contreras against Miseal Martinez 
(0-9).
The weigh-in for the event is open to the public and will be held on Friday, May 
29th at 1PM at 399 D. Street in San Bernardino.
Bouts subject to change.

REPORT

Youth title win makes Franco a contender
By DAVID A. AVILA; Special to The Press-Enterprise 10:00 PM PDT on Monday, June 1, 2009 [2]

Franco wins WBC Youth belt!
By Big Joe Miranda, FightNews 30 May 2009 [3]

Young Franco Gets Belted
Raj Sharma reporting: Seconds Out [4]