LOOK: Ancajas visits Pacquiao's old stomping grounds in LA | ABS-CBN
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
LOOK: Ancajas visits Pacquiao's old stomping grounds in LA
LOOK: Ancajas visits Pacquiao's old stomping grounds in LA
Report from Steve Angeles,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 29, 2018 01:07 PM PHT
Flyweight world champion .@JerwinAncajas visits the legendary Wild Card Gym and gets the tour from .@FreddieRoach 🇵🇭🏀 pic.twitter.com/7OrS3S5uuO
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) January 26, 2018
Flyweight world champion .@JerwinAncajas visits the legendary Wild Card Gym and gets the tour from .@FreddieRoach 🇵🇭🏀 pic.twitter.com/7OrS3S5uuO
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) January 26, 2018
LOS ANGELES – The "Pretty Boy" received a Hollywood welcome.
LOS ANGELES – The "Pretty Boy" received a Hollywood welcome.
A week before he makes his debut in the United States, flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas was officially introduced to Los Angeles media by Top Rank chief Bob Arum.
A week before he makes his debut in the United States, flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas was officially introduced to Los Angeles media by Top Rank chief Bob Arum.
The Davao del Norte-born Ancajas fights for Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions, and is now co-promoted by Arum's Top Rank.
The Davao del Norte-born Ancajas fights for Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions, and is now co-promoted by Arum's Top Rank.
"I think he's a scrappy kid. He has talent, he's a very, very nice boy who has good values, and I thnk he can become a major star on the international stage, on the US stage, and in the Philippines," Arum said of Ancajas.
"I think he's a scrappy kid. He has talent, he's a very, very nice boy who has good values, and I thnk he can become a major star on the international stage, on the US stage, and in the Philippines," Arum said of Ancajas.
ADVERTISEMENT
"We really have high hopes for him. I'm not going to let anybody rush me into making fights for him, just because people want to see the fights," he added. "We're going to move him relatively slowly against good competition."
"We really have high hopes for him. I'm not going to let anybody rush me into making fights for him, just because people want to see the fights," he added. "We're going to move him relatively slowly against good competition."
"I think we're going to make him a major star."
"I think we're going to make him a major star."
The 26-year-old will make his US debut in Corpus Christi, Texas this weekend when he defends his IBF title against Mexico's Israel Gonzales.
The 26-year-old will make his US debut in Corpus Christi, Texas this weekend when he defends his IBF title against Mexico's Israel Gonzales.
"Isang pangarap po makapunta dito sa US. Sobrang tuwa ko na andito na ako, lalaban na sa US. Dati, parang pangarap na lang," said Ancajas.
"Isang pangarap po makapunta dito sa US. Sobrang tuwa ko na andito na ako, lalaban na sa US. Dati, parang pangarap na lang," said Ancajas.
Ancajas made a stopover at the Wild Card Gym, where he met with coach Freddie Roach, boxing media, and people from the Philippine consulate. He also got a tour of the very gym that propelled his boss, Pacquiao, into becoming one of the world's best fighters.
Ancajas made a stopover at the Wild Card Gym, where he met with coach Freddie Roach, boxing media, and people from the Philippine consulate. He also got a tour of the very gym that propelled his boss, Pacquiao, into becoming one of the world's best fighters.
"Sobrang saya po, natuwa ako kasi itong Wild Card, parang tirahan ng mga legend, mga champion, tapos napunta kami dito," said Ancajas. "Na-meet namin si Freddie Roach, si Sir Bob. Iba ang nararamdaman ko, sobrang tuwa ko na andito ako."
"Sobrang saya po, natuwa ako kasi itong Wild Card, parang tirahan ng mga legend, mga champion, tapos napunta kami dito," said Ancajas. "Na-meet namin si Freddie Roach, si Sir Bob. Iba ang nararamdaman ko, sobrang tuwa ko na andito ako."
When asked if he plans on setting up base in the US, Ancajas said he will have to wait and see how his handlers want him to develop. They will have a clearer picture of his future after this weekend's fight against Gonzales, who brings with him a 21-8 record.
When asked if he plans on setting up base in the US, Ancajas said he will have to wait and see how his handlers want him to develop. They will have a clearer picture of his future after this weekend's fight against Gonzales, who brings with him a 21-8 record.
For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website.
For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
