Ancajas eyes signature fight vs Gonzalez after Rodriguez
Apr 10, 2021 10:39 AM PHT
Roy Luarca
The task at hand for Jerwin Ancajas is Jonathan Rodriguez. But for the Filipino pride, his legacy fight would be against Nicaraguan legend Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez.
Ancajas answered Chocolatito when asked to name his coveted opponent during a virtual press conference for Ancajas defense of the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown against the Mexican Rodriguez on Saturday, April 10 (Sunday, April 11, Philippine time) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. I want Chocolatito, said Ancajas. Ever since I saw him (fight) on TV. He s my idol.
With Ancajas highly favored to keep his belt for the ninth time, many of the questions fielded dwelled on his exclusion from the big guns of the 115-pound division like Gonzalez, Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada, and Thai Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.