Ancajas fighting to retain IBF belt

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February 4, 2018
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MANILA – Fast-rising Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas will defend his IBF super flyweight belt against Mexican Israel Gonzales on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Bank of America Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

This will be Ancajas’ third defense of the title he won at the expense of Puerto Rican veteran McJoe Arroyo in September 2016 at the Philippine Marine Corp. in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

In an interview with Panay News after achieving his 114-pound limit on Saturday, Ancajas said he is determined to have an impressive showing against Gonzales since this will be his debut fight on American soil.

“Gusto ko pong maging the best sa lahat ng mga boxers tulad ng idol ko (at co-promoter) Manny (Pacquiao),” Ancajas said. “Iyon talaga ang aim ko na maging the best someday.”

The Ancajas-Gonzales match, promoted by Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum, will be shown live starting 10 a.m. today at ESPN Channel 5.

“Pinag-aralan ko ang galaw ni Israel at kailangan namin siyang i-pressure,” he added. “Gusto ko talagang magpakitang-gilas sa laban na ito para maka-attract tayo ng big names sa mga susunod kong laban.”

The Panabo City, Davao del Norte native will parade an impressive 28-1-1 win-loss-draw record including 19 knockout wins, while Gonzales has a 21-1-0 slate with eight stoppage wins./PN
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