Jonhatan Cardoso looks to reap the benefits of the sacrifices he has made when he fights on Friday.
Cardoso faces Luis Torres Valenzuela in a 10-round lightweight bout at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on ProBox TV.
Cardoso, 15-1 (8 KOs), was knocked out three years ago by Juan Huertas. Since then, he has won four straight fights, with his last victory coming in December against Eduardo Ramirez.
“The most interesting thing at this point in my career is my constant evolution, resilience, and my commitment to reach my goals,” Cardoso told BoxingScene, via a translator. “I am willing to do anything and sacrifice everything to get where I will be one day.”
That includes inconvenience. Cardoso, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, begins training camp at Coliseu Boxe Center headed by coach Jefferson Acacio. Cardoso moves camp to Florida for the second leg of his training, where he works with Marc Farrait.
“I think it will be a great fight. This fight means a lot to me, especially coming out as the winner,” Cardoso, 26, said. “This is another step on my path to the top.”
Valenzuela, 21-1 (12 KOs), has had a similar career to Cardoso. The 23-year-old, from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, was knocked out four fights ago, but he has since recorded three straight wins, with a March stoppage victory over Nicholas Walters on ProBox TV. Cardoso has won 83 per cent of his fights by knockout, while Valenzuela has won 57 per cent of his fights by knockout. Cardoso hopes a win on this fight card puts him in the position to further his world ranking.
“My motivation for this camp is to be my best version,” Cardoso said. “I will move up in the rankings and [it will] get me closer to another title fight.”
