Pedro Guevara First Title Defense Set For April in Mexico
Feb 19, 2015 • 10:22 AM ET
By Jake Donovan
Despite not knowing the exact date, venue or opponent for his next fight, Pedro Guevara couldn’t be more excited to make the first defense of his junior flyweight title.
What is known is that his ring return is targeted for April in his home country of Mexico, with the fight to air live on Televisa. The bout will mark his first since winning the vacant junior flyweight belt with an impressive 9th round stoppage of former two-division champ Akira Yaegashi last New Year’s Eve on the road in Japan.
“I plan to go all in this year, and go on for a long reign,” Guevara (24-1-1, 16KOs) insists. "My desire is to face the best.”
The leading challenger for Guevara’s crown is countryman Ganigan Lopez, though not the mandatory challenger. The World Boxing Council (WBC) announced during its annual convention in December that Lopez and former two-time titlist Adrian Hernandez are in the running to face Jonathan Taconing in a final eliminator, with the winner to be first in line for a title shot.
Meanwhile, Guevara is permitted an optional defense. Regardless of who lands the assignment, the 25-year old is preparing as if every fight is a threat to his crown.
“Now I'm the champion and everyone is gunning for my head,” acknowledges Guevara. “It is my obligation prepare better, because as I said I will remain the king.”
Guevara has already begun training for his next fight, setting up camp in historic Temoaya, Mexico.
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
Jake Donovan is an award-winning journalist who served as senior writer for BoxingScene from 2007-2024, and news editor for the final nine years of his first tour. He was also the lead writer for The Ring before his decision to return home.
