Mandatory challenger Sergio ‘Yeyo’ Thompson (27-2, 25KOs) went face to face at the final press conference with WBC super featherweight champion Takashi Miura (25-2-2, 19KOs). Their fight takes place on August 17th in Cancun. Thompson gets the homefield advantage as promoter Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing stages the highly anticipated fight. Thompson has been waiting for this moment since he started boxing in 2006. After a good winning streak, including a TKO of Jorge Linares, Thompson is focused to make his big moment count. Photos by Alma Montiel.
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Photos: Takashi Miura, Sergio Thompson Go Face To Face
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kg1292Fri Aug 16, 2013, 5:24 PM
"First, japanese fighters rarely fight in another country for a world title. Mexicans always have to go to other countries to fight for a world title. For example, oscar blanquet recently fought in japan. And rodrigo guerrero and jesus silvestre will also fight in japan for a world title. Mexicans fight..."
AztekkasFri Aug 16, 2013, 4:4 PM
"Holy crap LOL ..."
whoseyourdaddyFri Aug 16, 2013, 3:58 PM
"I guess he is trying to enter the boxing bussiness....lol, as IronMan he could give a tip or two about fighting LOL..."
TheMexHurricaneFri Aug 16, 2013, 2:45 PM
"You beat me to it! LOL!..."
whoseyourdaddyFri Aug 16, 2013, 2:28 PM
"My Question is what the hell is Rober Downey Jr. doing in Mexico? and in this boxing card?....lol"
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