Before their bantamweight world title showdown next Saturday in Kokugikan, Tokyo
Takuma Inoue and Jerwin Ancajas attended the final press conference on Wednesday before their bantamweight world title showdown next Saturday in Kokugikan, Tokyo, Jesús Milano reports for The WBA.
Both fighters were face to face with the media and talked about the fight and what they expected this Saturday in their battle to dispute for the black and gold world title.
Inoue will make his first title defense and said he is proud to have won the belt; he also stressed that he wants to retain it in front of his people and leave an excellent impression to consolidate him as a world champion.
For his part, Ancajas said he is grateful to have a new opportunity of this kind and intends to take advantage of it. The Filipino was a super flyweight champion in the past, and after moving up in weight, he got this title fight. He said he feels physically well prepared and better than ever to surprise the crazy guy and take the belt home.
Now, the only challenge for them is the official weigh-in, which will take place on Friday and in which both must mark 118 pounds or less to be qualified for their showdown.
Inoue has a record of 18 wins, one loss, and four knockouts, while Ancajas has a record of 34 wins, three losses, two draws, and 23 knockouts.
Meanwhile, Ancajas held a public workout on Tuesday as part of the promotion ahead of his Saturday fight against World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Kokugikan, Tokyo.
The Filipino will challenge the Japanese in a 118-pound about and is already on Japanese soil. His first official activity was this workout, where he was with his team making some moves, posing for the cameras, and answering questions to the press.
Ancajas said he felt in excellent physical condition and very motivated about the possibility of becoming world champion again. He emphasized that he had a clear strategy for the fight and that his goal was to leave the ring with the black and gold belt in his hands.
Last week, Inoue did this public workout, stepped into the ring, and showed a little of what he has for the fight. Now they have the official press conference and the weigh-in on Friday, qualifying them to fight.
Inoue has a record of 18 wins, one loss, and four knockouts, while Ancajas has 34 wins, three setbacks, two draws, and 23 knockouts.