Ponce De Leon: Beating Broner Will Lead To a Title

By Jhonny Gonzalez

Former champion Daniel Ponce de Leon (41-2, 34 KOs) feels that a win over super featherweight prospect Adrian Broner (19-0, 16KOs) will lead to a world title shot. They will clash on March 5 on the Matthew Hatton-Saul Alvarez undercard in Anaheim, California. Ponce de Leon will be moving up to fight the bigger man. He feels the risk is worth it because it will lead to possible rematch with WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez, who knocked Ponce out in one round a few years ago. 

"I've been adapting more to my division and I am ready to take part in a world title contest. It seems that I can get a rematch with 'Juanma' if he does not vacate the title, but certainly I am ready and want to return to the big leagues," Ponce de Leon said.