Filipino challenger Apol Suico’s chances of winning the vacant WBC International flyweight in a battle against South African champion Moruti Mthalane have been downplayed by well known boxing writer Ron Jackson of Super Boxing,
Jackson notes that Mthalane who has a record of 19-1 with 13 knockouts is one of South Africa’s most talented fighters and is ranked No. 30 by the WBC whereas Suico whose record is reported to be 10-1 with 6 knockouts will be fighting for the first time outside his home country and Mthalane will be “his first quality opponent.”
It was pointed out that “most of his (Suico’s) opponents have lost more fights than they have won and his No. 40 ranking on the WBC list also does not make his chances against Mthalane look particularly good.”
The super fit South African has looked impressive in his last three fights and is expected to win inside the distance in the title fight scheduled for Saturday night in Johannesburg.
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