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Filipino world champion Gerry Peñalosa has accepted the offer from the camp of super bantamweight king Juan Manuel Lopez for a fight in Puerto Rico.
“They say I’m old and my days are numbered. Then we’ll see with this fight with Lopez,” Peñalosa told SportsNews.ph’s Dennis Principe.
Peñalosa said the undefeated Lopez will prove his worth as boxing’s “next big thing” by defending his WBO super bantamweight crown against him.
“If he really is the next big thing of the sport, then give him a tough test by fighting me. I’m more than willing to travel to Puerto Rico and fight him in front of his hometown,” said Peñalosa, the reigning WBO bantamweight king.
Peñalosa said he was informed about the offer by his American handler Billy Keane.
Despite Lopez’s advantages in height and age, Peñalosa remains confident about his chances against the undefeated Puerto Rican.
“I love challenges. If people get to watch all my losses it was because all those who beat me never really fought me. All they did was run,” said Peñalosa.
The 25-year-old Lopez stands 5’7” while the 36-year-old Peñalosa stands 5’4”.
“Against Lopez, I know he is a tough fighter and fights toe-to-toe but I guess he is still young. At this stage of our careers, I‘m capable of beating him,” he said.
The Filipino boxer had long been targeting Lopez but could not arrange a match with the Puerto Rican because of money issues.
This time, he has set aside the money issues to prove his real worth inside the ring.
Penalosa said the ball is now in Lopez's court to finally ink the deal.
Filipino world champion Gerry Peñalosa has accepted the offer from the camp of super bantamweight king Juan Manuel Lopez for a fight in Puerto Rico.
“They say I’m old and my days are numbered. Then we’ll see with this fight with Lopez,” Peñalosa told SportsNews.ph’s Dennis Principe.
Peñalosa said the undefeated Lopez will prove his worth as boxing’s “next big thing” by defending his WBO super bantamweight crown against him.
“If he really is the next big thing of the sport, then give him a tough test by fighting me. I’m more than willing to travel to Puerto Rico and fight him in front of his hometown,” said Peñalosa, the reigning WBO bantamweight king.
Peñalosa said he was informed about the offer by his American handler Billy Keane.
Despite Lopez’s advantages in height and age, Peñalosa remains confident about his chances against the undefeated Puerto Rican.
“I love challenges. If people get to watch all my losses it was because all those who beat me never really fought me. All they did was run,” said Peñalosa.
The 25-year-old Lopez stands 5’7” while the 36-year-old Peñalosa stands 5’4”.
“Against Lopez, I know he is a tough fighter and fights toe-to-toe but I guess he is still young. At this stage of our careers, I‘m capable of beating him,” he said.
The Filipino boxer had long been targeting Lopez but could not arrange a match with the Puerto Rican because of money issues.
This time, he has set aside the money issues to prove his real worth inside the ring.
Penalosa said the ball is now in Lopez's court to finally ink the deal.
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