Jorge Arce-Simphiwe Nongqayi Rematch To Be Pursued

By Mark Vester

Popular Mexican fighter Jorge Arce is not ready for retirement just yet. According to his co-promoter Fernando Beltran of Mexico, their most likely target is a unification rematch with IBF super flyweight champion Simphiwe Nongqayi of South Africa. The unbeaten Nongqayi decisioned Arce last September. The loss placed the Mexican fighter on the brink of retirement.

Last weekend, Arce returned to the ring a last shot effort against Angky Angkota of Indonesia. The overhwhelmed Angkota was trapped in the corner for most of the fight and took punishment from Arce. The fight was stopped in the seventh round after Angkota suffered a bad cut from a clash of heads. Arce picked up a seven round technical decision to capture the vacant WBO super flyweight title.

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