Puerto Rican Janiel ‘Polotto’ Rivera predicted today that on Saturday he will defeat Mexican Adrián ‘Confesor’ Hernández and win the World Boxing Council light flyweight champion belt.
“This (combat) is a dream come true, but it is not complete. The ‘Confessor’ already had the title for a long time and a champion with new blood is needed ”, said the boxer, originally from the city of Cataño.
Rivera said he showed respect for Hernández, but explained that he has prepared very well and is ready to win this Saturday’s performance in Huixquilican, in the state of Mexico.
I’ve never been on the mat, but I know that a second can cost a fight; in boxing if you are looking for the ‘knockout’ it comes to you and I have prepared myself to fight twelve rounds ”, said the fighter.
Hernández, who will make his fourth title defense, responded that what is said before the lawsuit is unnecessary and the important thing will happen on Saturday.
«I feel well prepared, confident. I come with everything to continue being a world champion. Janiel is a good opponent who moves his left hand well and I have trained to defeat him, “he said.
The fight between ‘Polotto’ Rivera, with ten wins, six on the fast track, one loss and two draws, and Hernández, with 28 wins, 17 by knockout and two draws, will be the star of the undercard in Huixquilucan that will have a good semifinal fight between Mexican bantamweight Julio ‘Pollito’ Ceja and Jesús ‘Choby’ Acosta.
Other flashy fights will see a challenge by Mexican women in the bantamweight division, between police officer Irma ‘Torbellino’ García and her rival Nashley Maldonado.
«They are going to see a different Irma, with more punch. She has prepared to beat me, but I’m in good shape, “said Garcia, while her rival said she was excited and counting the days because she wants to fight now.
The secretary general of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaimán, praised the level of the poster of ten fights and said that the show will be guaranteed in the stellar fight between Rivera and Hernández. EFE
‘Polotto’ Rivera predicts that he will be champion
