Atomweight Title Shot, target ni Zamboanga

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Alam ni ONE Championship newcomer Denice “The Menace Fairtex” Zamboanga kung sino ang susunod niyang makahaharap sa sandaling magwagi siya sa Peb. 28.

Haharapin muna ni Zamboanga ang long-standing top contender na si Mei “V.V.” Yamaguchi sa ONE King of the Jungle bukas, Biyernes, Peb. 28 sa Singapore Indoor Stadium. Kung matatalo niya si Yamaguchi, maihihilera si Zamboanga sa laban ng ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship na hawak ngayon ni Angela Lee ang korona.

Kailan lang ipinaalam ng Fairtex Gym kay Zamboanga ang laban kay Yamaguchi at isang malaking oportunidad ang naghihintay sa kanya sakaling magwagi sa bakbakan kontra Hapones. “I was in the Philippines when Fairtex gym called me about it and told me that I had that day to think about it,” paliwanag ni Zamboanga.

“I said okay, and took it. It was the offseason for me, spending time with my family after being away for quite a while, and it was the holidays. A few days later, I was on the plane back to get ready for training again.

“I believe that this match could be a stepping stone to get me closer to a World Title shot. If I lost, it would be against a huge contender, and if I win, the rewards could be enormous. I have everything to gain and nothing to lose, and I’m not planning to lose in any way.

If I can beat Mei, I will call out Angela Lee.” Dalawang beses nang nakalaban ni Yamaguchi si Lee para sa atomweight belt at muntik pang makuha ang golden strap sa magkasunod na laban. Mula nang huling makalaban ng Japanese athlete si “Unstoppable,” may apat na sunod na siyang nanalo.