Brian Castaño is training for the big challenge with his father Carlos.
The Argentinian Brian Castano (17-0-2) has in his fists the possibility of making history when he faces this Saturday night- around 1AM, Argentina time- against the American Jermall Charlo (34-1-1), at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
If he wins, the Buenos Aires native will achieve what other national boxers cannot do: unite the four crowns of different boxing rulers (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO) in the same category. The long -awaited rematch was after two postponements and a controversial tie in the first round in which many saw Castaño as the winner.
To be the absolute champion boxy the Texan holding three crowns must be defeated. It’s not a small challenge, but If there is one thing the Argentine knows how to do, it is to overcome obstacles. His life under the ring is struck from them.
Castaño has the possibility of making history in his hands. Photo: Premier Boxing Champions.
Brian Castano He is 32 years old, born on September 12, 1989 in Isidro Casanova, but grew up in the “La Chaca” neighborhood of San Justo. His childhood was spent practicing sports at Society for the Promotion of Culture and Sports Villa Alida. That place that left him in evil ways and raised the first big question of his life.
the matanzaro have to decide between boxing and football at an early age. “There were gloves in the house and he started fighting,” his father confessed years ago The graphic. The boy chose the sport of fist, the first he tried at the age of eleven at that club in La Matanza. His passion for baseball continued as a fan: Castaño was a fan of Admiral Brown.
As a child Brian already knew how to use his explosiveness and speed. Simultaneous punch and physical strength separated him from children his age. But the real battle is against the environment in which he grew up.
Brian Castaño with his father Carlos in the Villa Alida ring. Photo: Instagram @briancastanooo.
His father patrolled at night
His father Carlos Alberto Castaño taught him that sacrifice can also be found under the ring. The current World Boxing Organization champion has many times worked with him as a sweeper and changarín. But in addition, it’s the key piece to keep Brian from deviating from the right path: hard work and sacrifice.
Carlos performed a series of night patrols on his bike that often leads to high talk. Whenever she sees her son stopping at a corner, she brings it back to her house. “No one gives you the street,” he told her. His friends understood. Ang boxy he has a gift. But sacrifice is the only way to fully exploit it.
No doubt. The success that Castaño is living with today is thanks to the influence of his father who made his fate unique to his friends: many end up addicted or deprived of their freedom.
Brian Castaño dreams of becoming Argentina’s first quadruple super welterweight world champion.
Panic and anxiety attacks
After nearly 200 amateur fights The Argentine jumped into professionalism in 2012: he ousted Alejandro Domínguez in the fourth round at Luna Park and achieved a series of victories that showed him as a great boxer. But in 2014 an episode of mental health almost no other boxer has done so far: win a fight..
In the previous fight, he lost consciousness due to weight loss. Castaño underwent medical examinations that found a cardiomyopathy and hypertrophy of the left ventricle which seemed far to him from the sport certainly. However, over time it was confirmed that he had no serious problems and he could continue his boxing career.
But fear and anguish were present more than necessary in his day and the uncertainty about his future played out on him. Thus, evils often appear these days: panic attack and anxiety disorder. The boxer won this fight with the help of professional psychologist Marcelo Bivort and the support of his partner Carolina Cotugno.
A young Brian Castaño representing the Villa Alina boxing school. Photo: Instagram @briancastano.oficial
“I got in the car and my hands hurt, my mouth fell open. My dad came to give me mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. I learned to work breathing: I breathed, I was in control. Thank God, I lost. fear, ”he said of that episode. After 10 months of inactivity, the boxy return to a ring and knock Javier Andino.
In 2015, Sebastián Contursi added him to his ranks and brought him to the United States to fight. On November 26, 2016, he acquired González Catán the Interim Super Welterweight Title of the World Boxing Association that was vacant when he knocked out the Puerto Rican in the sixth round Emmanuel De Jesus.
Then came the three belt defense. The WBA ordered the Argentine to hold a rematch with Frenchman Michel Soro, but because they did not agree on the methods of bag payment and on anti-doping control, the fight did not take place and the Argentine was stripped of his title.
Castaño won the WBO super welterweight title on Feb. 13, 2021 against Brazilian Patrick Teixeira. Now, he’s going for the WBC, IBF, and WBO.
It was Brian who went with the flow again. However, he has gone through too many battles to lose guard. On February 13 last year, he ousted the Brazilian from the throne Patrick Teixeira being very good and hanging the WBO belt. The next goal: the unity of titles.
His last fight was on July 17 against Charlo, the controversial split decision draw that did not allow him to bring four crowns to the country. Ten months have passed since that fight and Brian had already warned that he would come with a thirst for revenge in this Saturday’s rematch in California. The plan is simple: find the knockout and avoid the cards.
It will be a difficult night, but the boxer from La Matanza has the same tough challenge. Brian Castaño has been preparing for Saturday’s match for the quadruple crown since he was eleven years old, since then he has stepped into a ring for the first time in his life, that of Villa Alida.
When is the match and where is it passed?
Brian Castano Y Jermell Charlo They will meet again in a 12-round fight this Saturday, May 14 at Dignity Health Sports Park in California for the consolidation of four super welterweight titles.
The main event will start at approximately 11:30 pm (Argentine time), but it will depend on previous matches. Send ESPN Knockouts Y TyC Sports. In the United States it can be watched on Showtime.
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The full card: Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño (12 rounds for WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO and The Ring super welterweight titles). Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton (12 rounds – welterweight). Kevin Gonzalez vs. Emanuel Rivera Nieves (10 rounds – super bantamweight). Marcos Hernandez vs. Brandyn Lynch (10 rounds – middleweight). Jerry Perez vs. Erick Lanzas Jr. (8 rounds – lightweight). Marlon Tapales vs. José Estrella (8 rounds – super bantamweight). Geovany Bruzón vs. Steven Lyons (6 rounds – heavyweight). Gurgen Hovhannisyan vs. Jesse Bryan (6 rounds – heavyweight). Anthony Cuba vs. Oscar Acevedo (6 rounds – lightweight). Joseph Perez vs. Anthony Chavez (6 rounds – featherweight). Jose Mejia vs. Matthew Reed (4 rounds – welterweight). Luciano Sanchez vs. Adrian Silva (4 rounds – heavyweight).
Source: Clarin
