Although his fifth title defense will be against an opponent which add 12 defeats in 40 professional fights, and is a total unknown in the boxing world and to top it off, either because of shyness, nervousness or unfamiliarity with the language or even dares to speak in A press conference to promote the bout, the champion Juanma Lopez says he is not disappointed.
"First, because, there is no small enemy in boxing and secondly because I do not choose opponents. I work for a company that is dedicated to that, said Lopez, during a press conference held yesterday at a restaurant in Hato Rey also attended by his rival for his October 10, the Tanzanian Rogers Mtagwa and potential rival in the future, the Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa.
"Many people say that this is an easy opponent, but I'm going to prepare very well as usual and yes, I think I'm going to knock him out, but if not stunning, howsoever you win by decision. With whom I was supposed to be fighting at the moment is with Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, but if they who are the rivals that I am asking for a long time, will not or can not fight, I have to continue my career, "said southpaw champion at 122 pounds of OMB.
Lopez, who is undefeated in 26 fights with 24 knockouts, said he has seen some fights Mtagwa internet, and that "is a strong fighter, one can not be deceived by his record. If you do not believe me watch his fight with Tomas Villa (who knocked Mtagwa last year).
The junqueño resident of Caguas further stated that if you leave gracefully on Mtagwa, "I have a date for Jan. 23 in which one can make the fight against Celestino Caballero, who I know that all Puerto Ricans want me to break his face. That would be my last fight at 122 pounds for up to 126 then.
Meanwhile, Orlando Pineiro López manager, said that "sometimes these cases are more difficult easy opponents, as they have a definite style or have nothing to lose. In boxing there is no easy opponent.
Mentioning the name of Caballero, Juanma could not hide his discomfort and verbal caresses her lips out for the Panamanian super bantamweight champion of the WBA and IBF, who, on this night in Mexico, defends his titles against Francisco Leal.
Caballero-Lopez described him as 'a skinny ugly ass *****' and 'a sorry ass Mother ****er', showing that it is still bothered by the insults of Caballero toward him, they have even reached the point of questioning his manhood.
Lopez will win by KO in a middle or late round.
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