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Mexico’s Christian “Italiano” Esquivel has said he plans to use his famed right hook when he battles Filipino southpaw Malcolm “Eagle Eye” Tunacao in a WBC bantamweight title eliminator at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan on December 22.
Esquivel who is ranked No. 4 paid a courtesy call on WBC president Don Jose Sulaiman at the World Boxing Council officesto thank Don Jose for the chance to face Tjnacao, the former WBC flyweight champion who is ranked No,.2 , for the right to challenge reigning 118 pound champion Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan.
Esquivel fought Yamanaka in a title bout last year but lost by an 11thth round knockout.
Esquivel said “It is a real pride to fight a WBC eliminator. This organization is yje most prestigious in the world of boxing.”
Esquivel said “I feel motivated to win the title and I want to get to that fight but first I have to defeat Tunacao.”
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Esquivel who is ranked No. 4 paid a courtesy call on WBC president Don Jose Sulaiman at the World Boxing Council officesto thank Don Jose for the chance to face Tjnacao, the former WBC flyweight champion who is ranked No,.2 , for the right to challenge reigning 118 pound champion Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan.
Esquivel fought Yamanaka in a title bout last year but lost by an 11thth round knockout.
Esquivel said “It is a real pride to fight a WBC eliminator. This organization is yje most prestigious in the world of boxing.”
Esquivel said “I feel motivated to win the title and I want to get to that fight but first I have to defeat Tunacao.”
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