By Nick Giongco
When Pedro Taduran makes the first defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight crown on Feb. 1 in Mexico, there is going to be just one way he’ll handle business.
Pedro Taduran celebrates after defeating Samuel Salva to bag the IBF minimumweight title at Juardo Hall, Bonifacio Naval Station in Taguig, Sept. 7, 2019. (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio, File)
“Isang bagay lang ang sinabi ko sa kanya, (I told him just one thing),” his chief handler Art Monis said as Taduran clashes with the rugged challenger Daniel Valladares in Guadalupe in the state of Nuevo Leon.
“Pasukin mo (Take it to him),” said Monis, admitting that whoever gets to land solidly is going to win the scheduled 12-rounder.
Taduran (14-2 with 11 KOs) is booked to leave the country on Saturday with Monis and lead trainer and ex-world champion Tacy Macalos.
“Kumpyansa kami dahil maganda ang ensayo nya (We are confident of winning becausr he had a great training camp),” added Monis.
Taduran won the IBF 195-lb title in September last year after stopping compatriot Samuel Salva in three rounds.
Valladares (22-1 with 13 KOs) is coming off an emphatic stoppage victory over the previously unbeaten Filipino prospect Christian Araneta.
To get ready for his first trans-Pacific journey, Taduran spent his training in La Union.
Taduran, 23, is just one of four reigning Filipino world champions aside from Manny Pacquiao, Jerwin Ancajas and John Riel Casimero.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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