Flyweight Andres Campos is trying to safe a major combat later this 12 months. A powerful win this weekend might open the door to that chance.
Campos will face Gilberto Pedroza Sunday evening on the Gimnasio Municipal in La Barnechea, Chile, not removed from Campos’ hometown of Santiago.
The 25-year-old (13-0, 3 knockouts) scored his finest win as a professional in his final bout on June 11, defeating Jesus Silvestre of Mexico by unanimous determination. Silvestre, a fringe contender, entered the bout having received his earlier six fights and had challenged twice for a world title combat at 105 kilos.
Regardless of the continuing pandemic, Campos has remained busy within the ring. Sunday evening will mark his third combat of this 12 months.
Tony Tolj, who manages Campos, hopes a formidable win will additional transfer Campos up the world rankings. Campos is presently ranked No. 8 by each the IBF and WBO. He hopes a win Sunday on the expense of Pedroza will transfer Campos nearer to a world title present.
“The plan is to get Andres a world title alternative or a world title eliminator,” Tolj, who promotes each Andrew and Jason Moloney, instructed The Ring. “Now we have (had) talks and provides from Japan (and) the U.S., however they haven’t eventuated.
“We management our personal future and can preserve combating and preserve beating the competitors and climb the ladder and put all champions on discover. One factor is ‘The Crocodile’ Campos is hungry and (it) is feeding time. Come one, come all.”
Pedroza (21-9-2, 9 KOs), who resides in La Palma, Panama, stopped Pedro Villegas in his final bout on June 17. Campos confronted Villegas in March 2020, dropping him as soon as en path to a unanimous determination victory.
The 29-year-old has received three of his final 4 bouts after shedding his earlier 5, together with a knockout loss to then-WBC world junior flyweight titleholder Kenshiro Teraji in December 2017.
Unbeaten featherweight Daniel Uribe (2-0, 2 KOs) of Puente Alto, Chile, will face Bolivia’s Miguel Angel Canido (13-18, 4 KOs) in a six-round bout. Uribe can be managed by Tolj and sometimes spars with Campos.
The cardboard will probably be promoted by Dragon Fireplace Boxing Latino.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He will be reached by e mail at [email protected] or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing
