Jorge Arce Says Retirement Looms, 2010 To Be His Last
By Mark Vester
Former champion Jorge Arce (52-6, 40KOs) is training for what may be the last fight of his career. He takes on Angky Angkota (23-4, 14KOs) of Indonesia on January 30 for the vacant WBO super flyweight title in Toluca, Mexico. Arce lost two of his three fights last year and admits that he isn't the same fighter that he used to be a few years ago.
Arce will retire from the sport if he loses this fight. A winning outcome will not play a role once this year is out. Arce plans to retire at the end of the year and start working full-time in the broadcast booth like other Mexican fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Raul Marquez and Ricardo Lopez.
"I'm training hard for Angkota, because if I lose it's going to be my retirement. Either way this will be my last year as a boxer," said Arce to ESTO. "Angky likes to fight, so I should give an excellent performance for the people. I will not disrespect him, I expect a tough contest. When I leave this sport I will be commentator for TV Azteca. I've made a decision to hang up his gloves and I spoke with my family. I have two girls and another on the way. We must recognize that what goes up will eventually come down over time."
"My wish is to finish my career with a world title so my people can remember me in the right way. Angkota is aggressive. We'll hit the body to test his condition. Like I said if he wins, I will automatically retirement."
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