BJ Dolorosa Vows To Retire Cristian Mijares on 12/12

By Mark Vester

Filipino fighter BJ Dolorosa (8-2, 1KOs) has vowed to retire former champion Cristian Mijares (37-6-2, 16KOs) when the two collide in a bantamweight contest on December 12 at Plaza de Toros Rea in Sinaloa, Mexico. After suffering three defeats in a row, a knockout loss to Vic Darchinyan and dropping two decisions to Nehomar Cermeno, every fight is do or die for Mijares. Mijares returned last month to knock out Jesus Vidal in three rounds.

"I think Mijares will retire after fighting with me. If he loses to me, he will prefer to walk away from boxing," Dolorosa said to ESTO.

Dolorosa says his dream is to win a major title at bantamweight and a win over Mijares will get him there. Dolorosa is already training in Mexico for the contest.

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