Jerwin Ancajas (left) and Richie Mepranum (proper). | Fb and Tapology pictures
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former IBF world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin “Fairly Boy” Ancajas is ready to finish his five-month relaxation with a showdown towards three-time world title challenger Richie Mepranum.
The 12-round non-title primary occasion will happen on January 25 on the Iligan Metropolis Public Plaza as a part of the “Kumong Strong 2” struggle card.
The occasion is co-promoted by RCJ Promotions and the Iligan Metropolis authorities.
The 33-year-old Jerwin Ancajas was final seen in motion on September 24, when he defeated Thai fighter Sukpasried Ponphitak by way of a fifth-round disqualification.
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That victory adopted a difficult interval in Ancajas’ profession, together with a setback towards Takuma Inoue in Japan for the WBA world bantamweight title.
Jerwin Ancajas’ profession has seen its share of highs and lows since 2021, when he final efficiently defended his IBF world tremendous flyweight title towards Jonathan Rodriguez.
Nonetheless, he misplaced the belt twice to Fernando Daniel Martinez in 2022 earlier than rebounding with a win over Wilmer Soto in 2023. Regardless of a subsequent loss to Inoue in 2024, Ancajas managed to regain momentum together with his victory towards Ponphitak in Manila.
At the moment ranked No. 10 within the IBF junior featherweight division, Jerwin Ancajas boasts a powerful document of 35 wins (23 knockouts), 4 losses, with two attracts, and remained a formidable contender on the worldwide stage.
Mepranum, a 37-year-old veteran street warrior, enters the bout with a document of 38 wins (12 knockouts), 9 losses, and one draw. He’s using a two-fight successful streak, having just lately defeated fellow Filipinos Kim Lindog and Dexter Alimento.
The struggle marks a big comeback for Mepranum, who had suffered a sixth-round stoppage towards Australian Sam Goodman for the WBO Oriental title in December 2021 because of a proper elbow damage that compelled him to retire mid-fight.
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