Alex Castro, who was released on $20,000 cash bail on Friday, is still allowed to train for fights, according to his attorney Stephanie Flores.
She said the conditions of Castro’s release include a 10 p.m. curfew imposed by the judge so he can train. “But I guess whether he is going to fight is a separate issue,†she added.
Patrick Lujan, chairman of the Guam Unarmed Combat Commission said: “According to the law, fighters have to maintain a sense of morals in the ring and outside the ring.â€
Castro is the first case the commission has had in regards to a fighter being in trouble with the law.
Lujan added that the commission will maintain that Castro and any others are “innocent until proven guilty.â€
A new law passed recently requires fighters to get a license from the commission in order to participate in the sport. Castro has not applied for his yet, according to Lujan.
“Since the law just passed, we are just opening this up,†said Lujan. “We will be reviewing all applicants and if they have a criminal record, it does not work in their favor.â€
