Wednesday, July 20, 2011

OF HEART AND FIRE THE FUTURE BURNS BRIGHT FOR JOSE EL FUEGO CARO

COLORADO FIGHT NEWSLETTER: OF HEART AND FIRE THE FUTURE BURNS BRIGHT FOR JOSE "EL FUEGO" CARO

by Gabe Charboneau on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 6:12pm

The Future burns bright for Jose “EL FUEGO” Caro
By CFL Publicity department
Mexico has always been synonymous with competitive greatness. From Julio -Cesar Chavez to Marco Antonio Barrera the iron will and never quit mentality of such champions is substance of legend and lore. Enter Jose Caro, the 23 year old mixed martial arts champion from Pueblo by way of Chihuahua, Mexico is one of the most sought after amateur prospects in the Southwest . At 185 lbs of ripped muscle with good looks and smile to match he could just as easily be a model as a cage fighter. Transcending multi-cultural, age and economic boundaries his fan base continues to grow each performance with die hard fans and newcomers alike. While his amateur career is soon coming to a close, he has reached a very exciting and embryonic crossroads as he prepares for his transition to pro status, a blossoming career, and quite possibly a UFC contract. The flame continues to burn for Jose.

One Second Longer
Known for his tireless work ethic and in your face style Jose has racked up an impressive early library of fight content that reads like a highlight reel garnering him top CFL honors for both the coveted hardest working athlete and 2010 Fight of the year award in last years knock down drag out Steel City Rumble slugfest with noted Hawaiian prospect Kaleo Gambill, a fight he was not supposed to win.
Says Caro, “Everyone kept saying, “Oh he trained in Hawaii with BJ Penn, your going to lose!” “I told them“ “So what? “I believe in MY training, and MY Coaches he is the one that is going to lose!” True to form, “El Fuego” battered the much bigger Gambill for two rounds with an amazing display of standup, wrestling and ground skills, submitting Kaleo via rear naked choke to secure the victory. “Kuya, (Gabe Charboneau, Jose’s coach) always says “One second longer, don’t quit on your opponent, don’t quit on yourself!,” “he yells a lot at me when I am fighting and people may see this as mean, but I like it and it is the kind of motivation that works for me, it makes me want to work harder and he has put so much into me that I will never let him down.”

The Future
While as of this writing, Jose Caro continues to work 12 hour days pouring concrete, followed by a quick meal and training until 9 or 10pm at night he maintains a positive outlook on his future. His exciting fight performances, marketability, access to the fast growing Hispanic consumer and dedication to the Pueblo community via his youth outreach with the Colorado Fight League’s ambassador program are rapidly gaining both attention and sponsors. He is a firm advocate of bi-lingual literacy programs for kids and adults, he aspires to attend CSU Pueblo and continue with the sport that he loves. Says Caro with his trademark grin,” Life is too short to only give half the effort!” With that outlook the man they call “El Fuego” will burn on for years to come.
 

Of Heart & Fire

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