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By Jake Donovan - The traditional perception of a sniper is a marksman shooter who studies every move made by the enemy target while tucked away out of sight, thus making for a dangerous weapon.
In that sense – and not necessarily his ability to take out his opponents with a single punch – Jose Pedraza’s “Sniper” nickname couldn’t be more appropriate. Despite his amateur pedigree – having fought for Puerto Rico during the 2008 Beijing Olympics – the unbeaten super featherweight never really landed on the mainstream boxing radar until his rapid ascension from prospect to contender.
His rise to glory was clouded by the resurgence of Miguel Cotto, who last summer became Puerto Rico’s first-ever boxer to win titles in four weight classes following his one-sided 10th round stoppage of World middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.
Thoughts of gaining respect as a top prospect was overshadowed by the arrival of Felix Verdejo, a lightweight from San Juan who turned pro shortly after his run in the 2012 London Olympics. [Click Here To Read More]
In that sense – and not necessarily his ability to take out his opponents with a single punch – Jose Pedraza’s “Sniper” nickname couldn’t be more appropriate. Despite his amateur pedigree – having fought for Puerto Rico during the 2008 Beijing Olympics – the unbeaten super featherweight never really landed on the mainstream boxing radar until his rapid ascension from prospect to contender.
His rise to glory was clouded by the resurgence of Miguel Cotto, who last summer became Puerto Rico’s first-ever boxer to win titles in four weight classes following his one-sided 10th round stoppage of World middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.
Thoughts of gaining respect as a top prospect was overshadowed by the arrival of Felix Verdejo, a lightweight from San Juan who turned pro shortly after his run in the 2012 London Olympics. [Click Here To Read More]
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