Cole Escovedo: Back in the Octagon

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Story Published: Jun 27, 2009 at 2:07 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 27, 2009 at 2:07 AM EDT

WHEN COLE ESCOVEDO STEPS INSIDE THE OCTAGON AT THE FAIRGROUNDS TOMORROW NIGHT, IT WILL BE HIS FIRST FIGHT IN FRESNO, HIS HOMETOWN.
BUT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL 'LOCAL BOY DOES GOOD' STORY. ESCOVEDO HAS FACED MORE OBSTACLES AT THE AGE OF 27 THAN SOME PEOPLE DO IN THEIR LIFETIMES...AND HE HASN'T LET ANY OF THEM STOP HIM FROM SUCCEEDING.

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