{"id":19239,"date":"2014-03-07T19:03:23","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T19:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=19239"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:18:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T21:18:26","slug":"junior-middleweight-champ-molina-jailed-before-mgm-garden-fight-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/junior-middleweight-champ-molina-jailed-before-mgm-garden-fight-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Middleweight Champ Molina Jailed Before MGM Garden Fight Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Current IBF Junior Middleweight champ Carlos Molina at the MGM Grand Garden Arena back on Sept. 14, 2013. Molina is hoping to be released in time for Saturday’s match against undefeated Jermall Charlo. (Image: Mark Hundley\/Las Vegas Sun)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UPDATE March 8, 2014: \u00a0Carlos Molina was not released from Clark County Detention Center on Friday, and the Saturday MGM Grand Garden Arena fight was cancelled. It appears the primary reason was because technically Molina is considered an illegal alien and was wanted by immigration officials, despite having lived in the U.S. since age four.<\/p>\n

“He’s not getting out of jail to fight, and we don’t know when he is getting out,” said Warriors Boxing promoter Leon Margules in an ESPN interview. “It’s because of his immigration status. He’s an illegal alien.”<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a development that has promoters and bookmakers chewing through their nails: Carlos \u201cKing\u201d Molina\u2019s scheduled defense of his IBF junior middleweight<\/a> world title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Saturday against undefeated opponent Jermall Charlo may not go ahead – because Molina was still in jail awaiting release as we went to press on Friday’s weigh-in day.<\/p>\n

Arrested on Outstanding Warrants<\/h2>\n

Molina was arrested shortly after his press conference at the MGM Grand earlier in the week on a fugitive warrant, stemming from a 2007 parole violation for failing to register as a sex offender. In 2002, he was convicted of second-degree assault on a minor in Outgamie, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it has also emerged that Appleton, Wisconsin police have a disorderly conduct warrant out for him, dating back to 2005.<\/p>\n

On Thursday morning, Clark County prosecutor Bart Pace agreed to set Molina\u2019s bail at $10,000 with the agreement of Wisconsin authorities; however, as Molina\u2019s representatives scrambled to secure his release in time for the bout against challenger Jermall Charlo, he still needs to clear an immigration hold (he was born in Mexico, but has lived in the US since age four), and currently remains in Clark County Detention Center – Las Vegas’ main holding lockdown for bad boys.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Molina\u2019s promoter, Leon Margules, said: \u201cWe made an agreement with Wisconsin for the fighter\u2019s release in the sex offender registration violation. The immigration issue is a little more complicated. I\u2019m still trying to find out exactly why Carlos is being held. I\u2019m hopeful we can get it resolved, get him released and get him in the ring Saturday. He told me he\u2019s holding up well, but he wants to get out and he wants to fight Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monday Hearing Puts Fight in Doubt<\/h2>\n

While authorities initially said they expected the boxer to be released in time for the fight, the fact that records show that his next hearing has been set for this coming Monday throws that into doubt.<\/p>\n

At a press conference on Thursday, Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, remained upbeat: \u201cI\u2019m waiting to hear from Molina\u2019s people,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re handling all of Molina\u2019s issues. We don\u2019t have to make a decision on the fight until the weigh-in (Friday). But I know Carlos wants to fight. He\u2019s very anxious to get in the ring and he\u2019s really fired up.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Schaefer revealed that, should they fail to spring the miscreant champion from his jail cell, he has a back-up plan: \u201cJust in case, this is just for the pay-per-view audience to know \u2026 if that fight does not happen, then we would, of course, have the luxury of moving up\u00a0Ricardo Alvarez against Thompson to the pay-per-view card.\u201d<\/p>\n

While viewers may be covered regardless, it’s a total headache for the bookmakers, obviously: collectively, millions of dollars in wagers pass through their hands on big Vegas fight nights and – should this bout fail to materialize – those bets would have to be returned.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Molina\u2019s opponent is trying to keep a clear head: \u201cWhen I first heard it, I didn\u2019t believe it,\u201d said Charlo. \u201cI thought my trainer [Ronnie Shields] was kidding. But I\u2019m going to keep doing everything the same way as if we\u2019re going to fight. I\u2019m going to stay focused. I\u2019m going to stay in shape. I\u2019m not going to be distracted.\u201d<\/p>\n

No matter what happens, Charlo’s been told he will be paid; Molina’s purse was slated at $275,000 and Charlo’s at $100,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UPDATE March 8, 2014: \u00a0Carlos Molina was not released from Clark County Detention Center on Friday, and the Saturday MGM Grand Garden Arena fight was cancelled. It appears the primary reason was because technically Molina is considered an illegal alien and was wanted by immigration officials, despite having lived in the U.S. since age four. 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