Ancajas wants to test mitts against super flyweight champion

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

 

Jerwin Ancajas made it clear that when it comes to boxing, he’ll get the task done his way.

After a breathtaking 12-rounder title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodriguez, the Filipino rising star said that he wants to have a possible showdown with the division’s top dogs.

“Gusto ko iparating na handang-handa ako para sa kanila. Dati pa naman po, lagi ako nagbabanggit sa mga pangalan nila, ‘di pala ako kilala nila,” said Ancajas.

One of Ancajas camp’s targets is Juan Francisco Estrada, the current WBC and WBA super flyweight champion.

Head trainer Joven Jimenez even recalled that there was a time that Estrada called out Ancajas’ name for a future unification bout.

“Kilala naman si Jerwin ng mga champion. Si Estrada pa nga tumawag sa kanya nung laban niya kay Funai. Nag-usap sila, na gusto ni Estrada makalaban si Jerwin,” said Jimenez.

Ancajas recently displayed an impressive International Boxing Federation title defense and showed everyone that ring rust was never an issue for him.

The Filipino slugger also recorded his ninth successful defense and is putting his fighting fate in the hands of his promoter, Sean Gibbons of the Manny Pacquiao promotions.