WBC International super-flyweight champion, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi is confident of defending his title against Norbelto Jiminez today at The Rotunda in Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, UAE.
After performing their weigh-in on Thursday, Lasisi weighed in at 114.6lbs ahead of the clash, while former world title challenger Jiminez was slightly lighter, weighing 114.4lbs, Sportinglife.ng reports.
The fight between undefeated Lasisi (14-0, 8 KOs) and the Dominican Republic native Jimenez (29-9-4, 16 KOs), will headline the huge Rotunda Rumble III show presented by D4G Promotions in association with MTK Global & Round 10 Boxing Club.
The Nigeria-born Dubai-based boxer who holds both the WBC International super-flyweight gold and silver belts said he is ready to make his fans happy once again.
“He (Norbelto Jimenez) is a good boxer. But for me, I have to fight a good fighter so that I can become a world champion. I don’t know much about him but I know much about myself. I believe in my hard work, I believe in my training in the camp, and I’ll be doing my best for this fight.
“I’m hoping to get a world title shot if I get to win this fight. I think this fight will be a good challenge for me and hopefully I’ll get a chance to fight for a world title soon.
“I’m very excited. I’m very happy to get another opportunity to fight here in Dubai because it’s been a while since I last fought here and I’m training in Kazakhstan. This is a sort of homecoming for me. I’m hoping to get support from everyone,” said Lucky Boy as fondly called.
“I’m very excited. I’m very happy to get another opportunity to fight here in Dubai because it’s been a while since I last fought here and I’m training in Kazakhstan. This is a sort of homecoming for me. I’m hoping to get support from everyone,” said Lucky Boy as fondly called.
Elsewhere on the huge Rotunda Rumble 3 bill, former world champion TJ Doheny will take on Ionut Baluta in the co-main event, while Irish boxers Steve Collins Jr. and Rohan Date, Aussie star Cesar Mateo Tapia, and fast-rising Emirati prospect Sultan Al Nuaimi will also see action.