With the promise of knocking out challenger Juan "Topo" Rosas, the 115-pound WBA interim-champion David "Tornado" Sanchez said he was ready for his commitment on Saturday in the Palenque of the Expo Ganadera de Hermosillo, Mexico.
Sanchez (26-2-2, 20 KO) will defend the championship he conquered in May of 2014 when he defeated Venezuela's Breilor Terán.
He recognized his opponent in turn as a great fighter - "he was a great champion, a warrior in the ring, he always comes forward", and added that he hopes he is well prepared - "I am ready for a big fight. A knockout is what you are going to get [from me]."
Rosas (40-8, 28 KO) said to the Mexican press that he is not afraid of Sanchez, stated - “I am well prepared, we will win and I hope Tornado is ready to fight. People know me, they know I'm willing to die in the ring”.
He also said that he had studied the champion, which is why he is positive of victory
The Mexican champion was awarded as the "2014 Boxer of the Year" by the State of Sonora, Mexico.
Colombian Manuel Rodríguez will referee the fight while, Gustavo Jarquín (NIC), Octavio Rodríguez (PAN) and Alfredo Polanco (MEX) will score it. The supervisor will be Panamanian Miguel Prado.
