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Postponed
to December 5!
Undefeated Mexican puncher
Christopher Degollado will
undoubtedly face his stiffest
challenge on November 22, when
he takes on fellow prospect and
compatriot Ivan Pereyra for the
vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental Super
Welterweight title in his
hometown of Monterrey.
Degollado, 10-0 (8), has yet to
fight for a professional
championship, but his last three
bouts, while none of them went
past round four, were scheduled
for ten rounds. He will have the
sympathy of the majority of the
fans at ringside on the night,
but Pereyra, 18-2 (13), has a
clear edge in experience.
Nicknamed “El Ruso” (The
Russian), Pereyra turned
professional in 2008, and went
12-1 before capturing a minor
regional title in 2011. He lost
that belt only a few months
later, but rebounded well in
early 2012 when he stopped
Alberto Martinez to win another
regional crown.
He has since made one successful
title defense, and is on a roll
of five consecutive victories
heading into what will also be
his careers most important
fight. With four previous title
fights under his belt, he can
rest easy that he has “been
there, done that”, while
Degollado is entering new
territory.
At a recent press conference to
announce the bout, both boxers
expressed total confidence in
themselves and assured the
assembled media that they are
going to put on a spectacular
fight at the Gimnasio Nuevo Leon
arena, which holds approximately
4500 spectators.
With Degollado having won eight
out of ten fights by stoppage,
and Pereyra getting rid of
thirteen out of eighteen victims
inside the distance, it is
almost a guarantee that it will
be an explosive and entertaining
night in the ring on November
22.
Promoter Eduardo Ganem can also
look forward to a lively night
in the stands, as the
enthusiastic and passionate
local boxing fans have embraced
this mouthwatering encounter.
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