Source: ABS-CBN News
-- Former world super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares is confident that he has the strength to knock out World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire.
Mijares (45 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws) is reported to be the next opponent of “The Filipino Flash” for a fight that will be held on July 14 in Texas.
Although the bout is not yet finalized, Mijares told Boxing Scene that he is already looking forward to challenging Donaire, who is rated no. 4 in most pound-for-pound lists.
“I’ll be ready for 12 rounds, but I feel with my strength I can knock him out,” Mijares said. “The fight will be very hard, because the Filipino is left-handed, has a good hook and he’s a counter puncher.”
After a string of three consecutive losses in 2008 and 2009, Mijares has revived his career and is riding a 9-fight winning streak. In his latest bout, he knocked out Eddy Julio in just four rounds last weekend in Mexico.
“I felt powerful,” Mijares said. “I will rest for 10 days, and I will prepare for two and a half months in the city of Mexico for Donaire.”
Mijares acknowledged that Donaire was a “dangerous boxer,” but added that “no one is invincible.”
“I have my experience, intelligence and my boxing ability and I will deliver,” he said.
Donaire last fought in February, when he won the WBO super bantamweight strap after defeating Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. via split decision.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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