Quick rising prospect Yahir Frank will step as much as junior bantamweight and face his greatest take a look at up to now.
Frank, who was the topic of a New Faces characteristic within the August/September digital subject of The Ring, will face Jayr Raquinel in the primary occasion at Area Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico, on Saturday on TV Azteca.
“I’m enthusiastic about this battle with the ranked Jayr Raquinel,” Frank (17-0, 12 knockouts) advised The Ring by way of promoter Mario Abraham. “I’m certain it is going to be a warfare within the ring, a traditional Mexico vs. Philippines showdown, an excellent present for the followers.”
The 22-year-old has made his identify at flyweight however the alternative got here to face Raquinel and he was solely to joyful to step up in weight.
“My progress in boxing, my attain, and the ultimate take a look at that I can develop into a world champion,” he mentioned.
“The whole lot will go nicely, and I can be one step away from going for a world title. Any champion at 112 or 115 kilos who offers me the chance, I’ll go for my dream of changing into a world champion.”
Mario Abraham of MaxBoxing Promotions, notably guided Miguel Berchelt to world glory hopes Frank can observe in these footsteps.
“It’s an important battle of his profession undoubtedly,” mentioned Abraham. “Profitable this battle, we consider he’ll be able to battle for a world championship.”
Raquinel (16-2-1, 13 KOs) has been an expert for a decade, who has fought outdoors his native Philippines in Japan, China South Africa and Thailand with success.
The 27-year-old southpaw is a former OPBF flyweight titlist and holds spectacular street wins over Takuya Kogawa (TKO 8), Landile Ngxeke TKO 2) and pale former world title challenger Komgrich Nantapech (TKO 2).
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