Saturday, October 27, 2007
Gejon fights Nicaraguan with all-KO record
IT’S a tougher assignment for the dynamite fisted Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon as he fights an undefeated Nicaraguan knockout artist, Roman Gonzales, on Nov. 3 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Fresh from a unanimous decision loss to Yutaka Niida for the WBA minimum-weight title last Sept. 1, Gejon will embark on a tougher challenge on Gonzales, who will be parading a 14-0 record, all won by knockouts.
Gonzales, who just signed a promotional deal with Japan’s most influential promoter Akihiko Honda of the Teikken Promotion is considered as the next big thing from Latin America.
The 20-year-old fighter from Managua is the current WBA Fedecentro light flyweight, WBA Fedelatin minimum-weight and Nicaraguan National light flyweight champion.
The longest his opponent withstood his punches was until the seventh round while he had six first-round knockout wins, four second rounds and two wins inside the three rounds.
At 5-foot-6 inches, Gejon, however, is the smarter and more experienced fighter. The 28-year-old fighter from Mandaue City also enjoys longer reach and accurate jabs.
The 10-round fight is expected to be a brute showcase of power, stamina, skill, and talent. (RCM)
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