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The Filipino world champion is ready to defend his IBF super-fly crown on 14 September against an unnamed opponent
Published 17h52, 13 July 2018
Last updated 17:52, 13 July 2018 [19659004] CEREMONY RING. Filipino world champion Jerwin Ancajas (center) receives a ring from IBF President Daryl Peoples (second from left) for defending his title three times last year. They are flanked by (from left to right) Ancajas Manager / Coach, Joven Jimenez, IBF President, Anibal Miramontes, and international matchmaker, Sean Gibbons. Photo by Alvin S. Go / Rappler ” data-parentid=””/>
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – What he did not manage to do the first time, Jerwin Ancajas intends to realize when he returns to Fresno , California, Sept. 14 to defend the International Federation of Boxing's super flyweight crown
The challenger has not yet been named, but international matchmaker Sean Gibbons told the media Friday afternoon, the 13 July, that it would act of the Mexican Alejandro "Peque" Santiago or the Chilean Miguel Gonzalez.
Ancajas overthrew Jonas Sultan Fresno on May 26, was not able to defeat his compatriot.
The defeat of the Ancajas title against Mexican Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, Japan's Teiru Kinoshita, British Jamie Conlan and the Mexican Israeli was disappointing. Gonzales has been all the time by stops.
According to Gibbons, the opponent of Ancajas will be known next week when he speaks with venerable promoter Bob Arum, whose Top Rank promotions holds a six-fig
Personally, Gibbons said that He prefers Santiago (16-3-3, 7 KO's) because he's younger at 23 and he's Mexican.
Gonzalez is 28 years old with a better record of 28-1 with 6 KOs (Veterans Affairs), 26 (30-1-1 with 20 KOs), who was accompanied by coach / manager Joven Jimenez and world title holder Mark Barriga, said he was ready to clash with one or the other fighter. 19659006] " Lagi naman akong handa (I am always ready)," said Ancajas, who is here with Jimenez to support benefactor Manny Pacquiao.
Done, Ancajas, to fight under the banner MP Promotions, who trained at the Magallanes Survival Camp, Cavite, for two weeks already
To save time, Ancajas and Jimenez gave them even brought equipment to continue to train here, where Pacquiao will challenge Argentina. Lucas Matthysse for the welterweight crown of the World Boxing Association on Sunday.
Before Gibbons Ancajas received a ring from IBF President, Daryl Peoples, for defending his title three times last year.
If Ancajas wins easily in September, he will probably be assigned another mission before the end of 2018.
The division's biggest name, world boxing champion Thai boxing world champion Sriraket Sor Runvisai , is online for next year. – Rappler.com
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