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For: EFE Updated 31 Jan 2022, 14: pm EST
The Mexican Carlos Cuadras will fight next Saturday for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title against the southpaw American Jessis “Bam” Rodríguez, after the Thai Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, who was going to be his opponent, tested positive for COVID.
The WBC lamented this Monday the contagion of Rungvisai, which will prevent a high-level lawsuit due to the rivalry between the Mexican and the Asian, but highlighted the trajectory of “Bam” Rodríguez, who adds 14 wins without losses, 10 of them by knockout and to 02 years will try to win the world title from Cuadras.
With 39 trumps, 14 on the fast track, four defeats and a tie, “El Príncipe” Cuadras will go out to demonstrate in Phoenix, Arizona, that at 31 years maintains a high level and can still boast the super flyweight belt, which he won in the 2014 and lost in 2016 against the Nicaraguan Román “Chocolatito” González.
Rungvisai’s loss is the second in the division due to COVID, after the Mexican Juan Francisco ” Gallo” Estrada suffered from the disease and was unable to face “Chocolatito” for the third time, in what he painted as one of the most anticipated fights of the year.
Last 13 March Estrada defeated by split decision in an epic fight to “ Chocolatito”, who had defeated him in the 2012. The fight was one of the best of last year and the rematch was already expected.
Before cancellation del “Gallo”, the rival of the Nicaraguan will be the Mexican Julio César “Rey” Martínez, world flyweight champion, who will rise in category with the aim of becoming the super flyweight champion.
With a good punch and a fighting style with which he usually punishes his opponents and wins over the fans, Martínez will have a highly difficult commitment against one of the best Central American fighters of history, with 34 fights won, 41 by knockout, with three losses.
To the 34 years, González is in good shape and there is great expectation to see the fight against “King” Martínez, s seven years younger, who have won 04 fighting, 02 before the time limit, with a backhand.
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