By Nick Giongco
MANHATTAN BEACH, California—Jerwin Ancajas’ eighth defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight title will be moved to Dec. 7 in Pueblo, Mexico.
Jerwin Ancajas works out in Redondo Beach, California, with the Pacific Ocean serving as backdrop. (Alvin Go)
Ancajas was supposed to face Jonathan Rodriguez of Mexico this Saturday in Carson but delays in the granting of key travel documents caused him to fail to complete his medicals.
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, whose Top Rank Inc. is staging the fight, told the Bulletin on Thursday that Ancajas will likely resurface in Mexico where his outfit is doing a fight headlined by world super-bantamweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete.
The news of the cancellation came shortly after Ancajas did his last workout and tested the scales at 115 lbs, the division’s limit.
Sean Gibbons, who represents Ancajas, said the Filipino southpaw will stay in the US so he can resume his training for the December fight.
Ancajas expressed sadness over the sudden turn of events but philosophized that “things happen for a reason.”
Source: Manila Bulletin
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