Iniutos ng World Boxing Council (WBC) na labanan ni WBC No. 1 light flyweight Jonathan Taconing ng Pilipinas si WBC No. 4 Juan Hernandez ng Mexico para mabatid ang mandatory contender ng kampeong si Mexican Pedro Guevarra.
Sa ika-53 taunang kumbensiyon ng WBC na nasa huling araw na ngayon sa Kunming, China, dalawang Pilipino lamang ang binigyan ng konsiderasyon sa eliminator bouts para magkaroon ng pagkakataon sa kampeonatong pandaigdig ng WBC.
“Guevara just made his mandatory on July 4th against Ganigan Lopez. He’ll make an optional defense against Yu Kimura in Sendai, Japan on October 28th. #1 rated Jonathan Taconing has been ordered to face #4 rated Juan Hernandez to determine the mandatory challenger,” ayon sa ulat ng Fightnews.com.
“Taconing’s team has been hesitant to commit to the fight as it has not yet received a contract from Hernandez’ promoter Promocciones del Pueblo (Oswaldo Kuchle),” diin sa ulat. “WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said he will personally intervene to ensure the contracts are sent immediately.”
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Patuloy namang nakaiwas sa WBC minimumweight championWanheng Menayothin ng Thailand sa kinatatakutan niyang No. 1 contender na si one-time challenger Denver Cuello ng Pilipinas.
“Champ Menayothin will make an optional defense against #9 ranked Korean Young Kil Bae on November 24th,” dadagsa sa ulat. “#1 rated Denver Cuello will square off against #2 rated Saul Juarez (of Mexico) for the mandatory spot on December 5th. The mandatory will be due by February of 2016.” (Gilbert Espeña)
