By Akeem Lawal
WBC International
super-flyweight champion, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi is confident of defending his
title against Norbelto Jiminez today at The Rotunda in Caesars Bluewaters
Dubai, UAE.
After performing their
weigh-in on Thursday, Lasisi weighed in at 114.6lbs ahead of the clash, while
former world title challenger Jiminez was slightly lighter, weighing 114.4lbs,
Sportinglife.ng reports.
The fight between undefeated
Lasisi (14-0, 8 KOs) and the Dominican Republic native Jimenez (29-9-4, 16
KOs), will headline the huge Rotunda Rumble III show presented by D4G
Promotions in association with MTK Global & Round 10 Boxing Club.
The Nigeria-born Dubai-based
boxer who holds both the WBC International super-flyweight gold and silver
belts said he is ready to make his fans happy once again.
“He (Norbelto Jimenez) is a
good boxer. But for me, I have to fight a good fighter so that I can become a
world champion. I don’t know much about him but I know much about myself. I
believe in my hard work, I believe in my training in the camp, and I’ll be
doing my best for this fight.
“I’m hoping to get a world
title shot if I get to win this fight. I think this fight will be a good
challenge for me and hopefully I’ll get a chance to fight for a world title
soon.
“I’m very excited. I’m very
happy to get another opportunity to fight here in Dubai because it’s been a
while since I last fought here and I’m training in Kazakhstan. This is a sort
of homecoming for me. I’m hoping to get support from everyone,” said Lucky Boy
as he is fondly called.
Elsewhere on the huge
Rotunda Rumble 3 bill, former world champion TJ Doheny will take on Ionut
Baluta in the co-main event, while Irish boxers Steve Collins Jr. and Rohan
Date, Aussie star Cesar Mateo Tapia, and fast-rising Emirati prospect Sultan Al
Nuaimi will also see action.
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