Velasquez vs Ledesma
May 8, 2009 ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights

Q and A Carlos Ivan Velasquez
By Anson Wainwright ~ 15rounds.com

Photos by Tom Hogan ~ hoganphotos.com

Puerto Rican puncher Carlos Ivan Velasquez 9-0(8) returns from an 8 month hiatus when he resumes his career on ESPN in an 8 rounder against Andres Ledesma 15-13-1(10). Velasquez 24, represented his country at the 2004 Olympics but waited until early 2007 to make the transition to the pro's.

Hello Carlos Ivan, welcome to 15rounds.com

Anson Wainwright - I believe you will be fighting this weekend in Fort Worth, do you have an opponent? Will it be at Featherweight?

Carlos Ivan Velasquez - I think it will be Andres Ledesma, but it looks like I'll be fighting in an eight round bout. I'm campaigning at featherweight and want to challenge for the world title at 126 lbs. Continue Reading...

Mario Serrano
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