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SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Although Roman Gonzalez can become the first Nicaraguan boxer to win championship belts in four weight classes on Saturday night, that historic achievement is only one part of his motivation.The fighter best known as Chocolatito also feels that a win would avenge the late Alexis Arguello, his mentor and friend, who fell just short of that fourth world title in two epic losses to Aaron Pryor three decades ago.And the mere act of getting in the ring for the main event at the historic Forum will be another landmark in the remarkable career of Gonzalez (45-0, 38 KOs), who takes on Mexicos Carlos Cuadras (35-0-1, 27 KOs) for the WBC 115-pound title.In just four fights over the past 16 months, Gonzalez has risen from a well-regarded regional attraction into a pound-for-pound international star who can sell thousands of tickets as a headliner in boxing-savvy Los Angeles.Chocolatito is on a mid-career surge resembling the evolution of Gennady Golovkin, his fellow pound-for-pound champion and new training partner. Gonzalezs last three fights were on U.S. cards headlined by Golovkin -- but with the Kazakh star fighting Kell Brook in London on Saturday, Gonzalez has become the main event in LA.He thinks hes ready, even in a problematic matchup against an unbeaten Mexican champion.I feel the strongest Ive ever felt in my life, Gonzalez said through a translator. Im ready to go. Im very motivated for this fight. The public is going to enjoy a fight that theyve never seen before.Southern California fans are expected to crowd the Forum to see an intriguing card also including the rematch of a spectacular 154-pound draw between Mexicos Jesus Soto Karass and Japans Yoshihiro Kamegai in April. Before the show, fans will be able to watch Golovkins fight on video screens around the arena.But Gonzalezs incredible power at boxings lower weights is the main attraction. Chocolatito had stopped 10 consecutive opponents before McWilliams Arroyo survived a lopsided 12-round loss to Gonzalez on his feet at the Forum in April.Gonzalez will be challenged to put down Cuadras, who believes he can use speed and movement to handle a smaller opponent fighting at super flyweight for the first time. Cuadras also hopes to be the crowd favorite with the thousands of Mexican-American fans who typically attend big local shows.A lot of great Mexicans have fought at the Forum, and Im going to make them proud, Cuadras said.Gonzalezs thoughts wont be far from Arguello, the greatest fighter in Nicaraguas history. Gonzalez, who believes he has watched Arguellos first loss to Pryor in 1982 well over 100 times, was trained as an amateur and a pro by Arguello before he died in 2009.Its very important to Roman, said Carlos Blandon, Gonzalezs manager. He wasnt only just trained by Alexis Arguello, but he saw him as a father figure. He gave Roman an opportunity to shine and taught him everything he knew. Roman sees himself as a challenger in this bout, even though he still maintains the (WBC flyweight title). He feels that way in order to give all the importance to what Alexis Arguello tried to do 34 years ago and came up short.He wants to avenge that. He wants to break the curse and bring that fourth title to Nicaragua. NCAA Jerseys Wholesale . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. Norv Turner will mark his 30th year of coaching in the NFL as the offensive co-ordinator, as widely reported for weeks, and George Edwards will be the defensive co-ordinator. Cheap College Jerseys From China . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. 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DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons could be starting their final season at The Palace of Auburn Hills.The team is in advanced discussions about moving downtown to play at the Detroit Red Wings new arena, according to The Associated Press and several media outlets. The reports say there is no deal yet but the intent would be for the NBA franchise to start playing downtown next season if possible.Representatives from the Pistons and Olympia Entertainment have been involved in the talks. Olympia handles business operations for the Red Wings, who are owned by Mike and Marian Ilitch.The Pistons play this seasons home opener in Auburn Hills on Friday night against Orlando. The Palace has been home to the Pistons since 1988. Prior to that, the team played at the Pontiac Silverdome for a decade. The last time the Pistons played downtown for an extended stretch was when they called Cobo Arena home from 1961 to 78.The Red Wings are playing their final season at Joe Louis Arena before moving to Little Caesars Arena. The new venue is being buuilt right across the highway from where the Tigers and Lions play at Comerica Park and Ford Field, and a group is hoping to put a stadium for a Major League Soccer franchise in that area as well.ddddddddddddThe Pistons won championships in their first two seasons in Auburn Hills and again in 2004, but the atmosphere slipped in recent years as the team went through several dreadful seasons. Detroit returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009.Current owner Tom Gores bought the Pistons from Karen Davidson in 2011.Crains Detroit Business, citing unidentified sources, reported earlier this week that talks on moving the team were continuing between Pistons ownership and Olympia Entertainment. Mark Barnhill, a partner at Gores-founded Platinum Equity, said he had no comment on reports of the teams potential move downtown.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '