By Reynaldo "Papi Chulo" Sanchez

Super lightweight contender Amir "The Young Master" Imam (16-0, 14 KO's) is training hard for his upcoming fight against the strong Nicaraguan fighter Walter Castillo (25-2, 18 KO's), which takes place on April 18th at the StubHub Center in Carson, California over ten rounds.

"Don King and Al Haymon are working together and I know they are willing to make the best fights. Walter Castillo is a strong opponent and I understand that this will be a war. Therefore, we are train intensely to get in great shape of the night of the fight," Imam said from the Lucky Street Gym in Hollywood, Florida.

For the moment Imam is coached by Massiah Eaddy, the team coordinator. Head trainer Stacy McKinley is located in Las Vegas with Ed Paredes for his BKB fight on Saturday April 4th.

Along with Massiah, are his brother Jaamel Eaddy as chief second, and together they wait for Mckinley to finish the training camp around April 13th.

"Amir is ranked high in different organizations. We hope to win this fight and then we hope very soon have the opportunity to put 'The Young Master’ in a world title fight,” said Massiah Eaddy.