Costa Rica’s David Jimenez will get homecoming for his subsequent battle.
Jimenez, rated at No. 9 by The Ring at junior bantamweight, will put his WBA interim belt (not acknowledged by The Ring) on the road in opposition to Keyvin Lara at Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica on Saturday, December 7.
“I’m extremely excited to battle in my dwelling nation and in my hometown of Cartago,” Jimenez (16-1, 11 knockouts) instructed The Ring by way of his supervisor/promoter Ernesto Sandoval. “I carry the obligations of my nation, Costa Rica, but it surely doesn’t distract me. Quite the opposite, it motivates me to work even more durable.
“I can be doing my coaching camp in Las Vegas, the place I count on to additional increase my stage and can be prepared for this dedication.”
“Medallita” hopes it will result in one thing even greater sooner or later.
“For now, I’m centered on this battle however my eyes are on the present (IBF/ WBA) world champion (Fernando Martinez) in my division,” he stated. “I hope he may have the braveness to provide me the chance to face him.”
The Battle Membership Promotions occasion can even see junior middleweight Eduardo Sanchez (9-1-2, 5 KOs) and feminine bantamweight Juliana Rodriguez (8-0, 5 KOs) take to the ring.
Jimenez fought internationally for Costa Rica as an novice earlier than turning skilled in early 2019. The 32-year-old has been capable of transfer comparatively rapidly. Nonetheless, it was his win over Ricardo Sandoval (MD 12) in a WBA title eliminator, through which he scored an eleventh spherical knockdown that made the distinction, that he drew approval for.
He misplaced to Artem Dalakian (UD 12) for the WBA 112-pound title however has since returned to profitable methods with 4 wins, notably in opposition to the normally sturdy Rosendo Hugo Guarneros (RTD 7) and, most lately, jumped as much as 115-pounds and bested John Ramirez (UD 12) for the WBA interim title.
Lara (32-6-1, 12 KOs) turned skilled in 2013. Though the Nicaraguan misplaced his debut and drew his second battle, he reeled off 18 consecutive wins to earn a shot at then WBA 112-pound beltholder Kazuta Ioka. Though he gave an excellent account of himself, he was stopped within the eleventh spherical.
After rebounding, Lara headed to South Africa, the place he misplaced to Yanga Sigqibo (UD 10). The 30-year-old dropped a hotly contested battle with Keiver Fernandez (SD 9) and in addition misplaced to Norbelto Jimenez (UD 10) and Salvador Juarez (SD 8) although has returned with a win.
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