Jerry “The Corpus Christi Kid” Belmontes is coming out of retirement for one more professional fight, headlining the co-main event for Gulf Coast Glory in Robstown. Belmontes will fight a boxer from Arkansas.
“Oh man it’s great. All you hear is people cheering your name,” Belmontes said. “It’s a great feeling. I love it.”
37-year-old Belmontes is entering the ring one last time to help promote boxing for the future in the Coastal Bend.
“Man, the tradition has always been great with boxing,” Belmontes said. “I mean I think now a days it’s kind of slowing down, but I wanted to pick it back up. That’s the reason why I’m fighting again, so I can show the young kids let’s do something.”…