{"id":78937,"date":"2019-03-19T14:19:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T20:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=78937"},"modified":"2019-03-19T14:48:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T20:48:21","slug":"kendo-tremendo-castaneda-returns-to-the-ring-on-march-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=78937","title":{"rendered":"Kendo \u201cTremendo\u201d Castaneda Returns to the Ring on March 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[AdSense-A]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=78937\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=78937\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-78938 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PXX1aTQN_400x400-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PXX1aTQN_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PXX1aTQN_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PXX1aTQN_400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 14-rated junior welterweight prospect, undefeated Kendo \u201cTremendo\u201d Castaneda will be at home Thursday, March 28, intending to make a strong impression for his future, against dangerous Dominican Eudy \u201cAK47\u201d Bernado in the 10-round main event at Cowboy Dance Hall in San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Castaneda vs. Bernardo, co-promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and Leija Battah Promotions, will headline a card to be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS, starting at 9 p.m. ET \/ 6 p.m. PT. The show is the fourth under a new agreement between Castaneda\u2019s promoter, RJJ Boxing, and FIGHT PASS, to live stream up to 72 professional boxing events over the next three years.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old Castaneda (15-0, 7 KOs) started boxing at the age of 10, never trying any other sports after falling in love immediately with the \u201cSweet Science\u201d, although he does have boxing blood flowing through his veins. His maternal grandfather was a boxer and his uncle fought and sparred local legend Jesse James Lejia.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Castaneda had approximately 120 amateur fights, highlighted by his gold-medal winning performance at the 2018 Ringside World Championships. He was also a two-time San Antonio and Texas State Golden Gloves champion (201102012), losing both times at the Golden Gloves National Championships both years to the eventual champion.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yah_cgvtf7Y\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>At 18, Castaneda decided that he\u2019d have enough of amateur boxer and he turned pro, never looking back at that decision, because he feels his style is much better suited for the pro ranks. Now, he\u2019s preparing to fight in front of his passionate San Antonio fans, after a rough journey as a pro, at least until he signed a pro contract with RJJ Boxing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made it to 11-0 as a pro without a promoter or manager,\u201d the well-spoken, personable Mexican-American boxer explained. \u201cI had a few chances to sign a promotional contract, but I fought on one-fight contracts until I signed with Roy Jones Boxing. I fought some good fighters in their backyards and took them out. Everybody in in this city knows I\u2019m ready for a big fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing for me to be fighting at home on UFC Fight Pass. It\u2019s amazing. I\u2019m respected here, I\u2019ve earned my stripes. I\u2019m doing what ever I can to help sell tickets to make this show a sellout.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The uber-confident Castaneda describes himself as a little like Saul \u201cCanelo\u201d Alvarez, a little like Vasyl Lomachenko. \u201cI\u2019m explosive like them,\u201d he added. \u201cI can box against a power puncher, or brawl with a boxer. I\u2019m like a spider; I can do it all. I fight likes it\u2019s a chess game, fighting off what my opponent does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Castaneda is thrilled to have signed with Roy Jones Jr. Boxing, not only because of the added exposure and support he\u2019s receiving, but something much more personal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmazing to think I grew up playing boxing video games, always using Roy Jones, Jr.,\u201d Kendo revealed. \u201cRoy is one of my favorite all-time boxers. It\u2019s crazy to think I signed a contract with his promotional company. I\u2019ve still got to do my part in the ring, though, and do what I do. I\u2019m so glad I signed with RJJ Boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Castaneda is coming off his most impressive performance this past December in San Antonio, winning a dominant 10-round unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 98-92) over previously undefeated Gilbert Venegas, Jr. (10-0) to capture the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) super lightweight title.<\/p>\n<p>Bernardo (24-3, 18 KOs), a former Dominican Republic lightweight champion, is a lethal puncher, knocking out 18 of his of the 24 opponents he had defeated during his is 9 \u00bd-year professional career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has more knockouts than I have pro fights,\u201d Castaneda concluded. \u201cI grew-up with Mario Barrios. We\u2019re good friends and he knocked out Bernardo in the second round. I\u2019m going to knock him out early, too. I\u2019m flawless, no losses on my record, so I\u2019m not worried about him. I\u2019m sure he can crack and I\u2019m not overlooking him. But I\u2019m climbing the ladder and after this fight I\u2019m going to get some big fights that I will deserve. I\u2019m going to make some noise, loud noise, March 28th. Hey, I\u2019m \u2018Tremendo!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The co-featured event finds unbeaten Baltimore lightweight Xavier Wilson (10-0-1, 1 KO) against once-defeated, heavy-handed John Arellano (9-1, 9 KOs), from Austin, Texas, in an eight-round bout.<\/p>\n<p>Houston\u2019s undefeated welterweight prospect Jerrico \u201cHands of Stone\u201d Walton (11-0, 7 KOs) versus an opponent to be determined in the FIGHT PASS opener.<\/p>\n<p>Also fighting on the undercard in a pair six-rounders are intra-state rivalry bouts between unbeaten San Antonio lightweight Joseph \u201cMongoose\u201d Rodriguez (14-0-1, 2 KOs) vs. Darryl Hayes (6-12, 1 KO), of Houston, and Austin, TX knockout specialist Alexis Camacho (21-6, 19 KOs) vs. Houston junior middleweight Rich \u201cThe Ruler\u201d Graham (6-21-4).<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio welterweight Daniel Baiz (13-1, 5 KOs) vs. TBA in a six-round fight, plus two four-rounders: San Antonio\u2019s pro-debuting Raymond Guajardo vs. Brownsville, TX middleweight Askary Ibarra (0-4), and San Antonio junior featherweight Henry \u201cWorld Star\u201d Arredondo (2-0) vs. Mexico\u2019s Jahaziel Vazquez (2-9, 1 KO).<\/p>\n<p>All fights and fighters are subject to change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[AdSense-A] World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 14-rated junior welterweight prospect, undefeated Kendo \u201cTremendo\u201d Castaneda will be at home Thursday, March 28, intending to make a strong impression for his future, against dangerous Dominican Eudy \u201cAK47\u201d Bernado in the 10-round main event at Cowboy Dance Hall in San Antonio, Texas. 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