
By Rafael Soto
Mazatlan, Sin. - Hundreds of fans gathered during a open training session, to support Jorge "Travieso" Arce (58-6-2, 45 KOs), who on Saturday will attempt to capture his fifth world championship in a fifth weight division. He faces Angky Angkota (25-5-0, 14 KOs) of Indonesia for the vacant bantamweight title of the World Boxing Organization (WBO). Both boxers met face to face before a large crowd of Mexican fans. Zanfer and Top Rank will stage the fight at the Plaza de Toros Edward Fontanet, and the card will be broadcast on TV Azteca and Fox Sports.
"We're ready, and I want get into the ring and become the first Mexican to be a world champion in five weight divisions. I know and respect as Angkota but I'll beat him and make history in this beautiful city of Mazatlan," Arce said.