Weljon Mindoro knocks out Tyler Goodjohn in his US debut final July. | Photograph from Mindoro’s Fb web page
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising Filipino middleweight prospect Weljon Mindoro faces an sudden problem in his upcoming struggle in the US, as his opponent has been switched.
Initially set to face Puerto Rican Marcos Osorio-Betancourt, Mindoro will now sq. off towards Brazilian contender Lucas de Abreu in an eight-round, non-title bout on November 9 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee in Florida.
Viva Promotions confirmed the change earlier this week, citing unexpected circumstances for Osorio-Betancourt’s withdrawal.
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Regardless of the late adjustment, Mindoro’s new opponent isn’t any much less formidable. De Abreu holds knowledgeable file of 14 wins (11 by knockout) and 5 losses, which supplies a barely extra skilled problem than Osorio-Betancourt, who stands at 11-2-1 with eight knockouts.
The 24-year-old Mindoro is at the moment coaching on the famend Knuckleheads Boxing Fitness center in Las Vegas, fine-tuning his expertise in preparation for what will likely be his second bout on U.S. soil.
Broadly considered one of many Philippines’ most promising prospects within the middleweight division, Mindoro impressed in his American debut final July with a second-round knockout victory over American Tyler Goodjohn in Plant Metropolis.
Together with his sights set on persevering with his profitable streak, Mindoro stays targeted on adapting his sport plan for de Abreu, realizing this may very well be an acid check for him.
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