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By Jake Donovan - His last name translates to "safe" in English, though all of Giovanni Segura's past opponent will tell you he's anything but that, once the opening bell sounds. The only thing safe about the undefeated junior flyweight is offering the guarantee that he'll always bring excitement anytime he appears in the ring.
It is for that reason, among others, that has this week's edition of Telefutura's Solo Boxeo series in such high demand.
Segura's fight this Friday (Telefutura, 8PM ET/10PM PT, Cicero, IL) will be his fifth straight on the network, as he takes on Wilfrido Valdez in the televised co-feature. His last appearance was of the "Blink-and-you-missed it" variety, taking out Daniel Reyes midway through the opening round. The bout was supposed to be Segura's toughest test to date, but instead resulted in far and away the most impressive win of his young career. That Segura won the fight wasn't surprising. That it came with such relative ease was shocking to everyone – including Segura.
"I look back, and believe that he took me lightly," suggests Segura (18-0-1, 14KO). "He was jabbing soft, looking to make it a distance fight. If you give me an opening and I can hit you, I'm going to hit you. I'm not going to play and pose. I'm taking my opportunity because I don't know when the next one is coming."
Opportunities have been coming in boatloads for the diminutive slugger, who's racked up six knockouts in his last seven fights. In just four years in as a pro fighter, Segura has already made his way to a top five junior flyweight in all four major alphabet sanctioning bodies, and also rates high among most other respectable rankings. While most would bide their time, traveling the safest and quickest path towards a world title shot, Segura seeks the best, training and fighting accordingly. [details]
It is for that reason, among others, that has this week's edition of Telefutura's Solo Boxeo series in such high demand.
Segura's fight this Friday (Telefutura, 8PM ET/10PM PT, Cicero, IL) will be his fifth straight on the network, as he takes on Wilfrido Valdez in the televised co-feature. His last appearance was of the "Blink-and-you-missed it" variety, taking out Daniel Reyes midway through the opening round. The bout was supposed to be Segura's toughest test to date, but instead resulted in far and away the most impressive win of his young career. That Segura won the fight wasn't surprising. That it came with such relative ease was shocking to everyone – including Segura.
"I look back, and believe that he took me lightly," suggests Segura (18-0-1, 14KO). "He was jabbing soft, looking to make it a distance fight. If you give me an opening and I can hit you, I'm going to hit you. I'm not going to play and pose. I'm taking my opportunity because I don't know when the next one is coming."
Opportunities have been coming in boatloads for the diminutive slugger, who's racked up six knockouts in his last seven fights. In just four years in as a pro fighter, Segura has already made his way to a top five junior flyweight in all four major alphabet sanctioning bodies, and also rates high among most other respectable rankings. While most would bide their time, traveling the safest and quickest path towards a world title shot, Segura seeks the best, training and fighting accordingly. [details]