Guira’s undefeated professional boxer, Edison “Toro” Salterin, is preparing with conscience and discipline for his important commitment on April 27 in New Zealand against local Andrey Mikhalovich, who holds the middleweight titles of the organizations: IBF (International Boxing Federation) and WBO (World Boxing Organization).
“I am very satisfied with this opportunity that they have given me. I have always wanted to represent my state and my country at important stages abroad. I am motivated and I am confident that I will bring that victory,” commented the 20-year-old Salterin, who lives in Danagurena.
The regional boxer, despite his undefeated record (16 wins and no losses with 12 knockouts) will have a tough fight, first he will face a very experienced opponent and at home, second, champion and third, he also has an immaculate record of 19 wins and no losses.
“This is a project with which we want to achieve positive objectives. Open the doors to the international market and scale it with more demanding competitors that will allow him the opportunity to fight for the world title. This will simultaneously elevate him to the world rankings”, his trainer Lino Cordero Jr. told us.
Despite the circumstances, both the coach and the boxer are optimistic about the clash on New Zealand soil.
“We are working hard on a physical-technical preparation that allows him to reach the level of demand he faces. Although he does not underestimate his opponent, he feels ready from every point of view to end the fight with a successful withering KO”, added the coach.
Mihajlovic comes off the back of a 3-round knockout of veteran Venezuelan boxer Ernesto España.
“I am clear that my clash with Mihajlovic will not be easy, but we have been studying the videos of their fights. I have two elements in my favor, my position as a left-handed guard and my youth. I hope to win by knockout,” punished the gladiator from Guira. .
He insisted that he has been doing physical and mental preparation for 3 months to achieve his ambitions.
“I want to show that I am a good boxer, although I understand that anything can happen in the ring, I cannot be ignored by this competitor, however, I repeat, I am going for victory and knockout,” he concluded. .
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