IBF tremendous featherweight champion Joe Cordina has rather a lot on the road tonight when he faces the powerful challenger Edward Vazquez in Monte-Carlo in Monaco. This battle may result in larger matches at 130 & 135 for the winner. Cordina (16-0, 9 KOs) already has his eyes on a unification subsequent in opposition to WBC champ O’Shaquie Foster after which a transfer as much as light-weight to chase the big-money fights.

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Cordina, 31, is assured of defeating the Texas native Vazquez, who isn’t the largest puncher however makes up for it together with his toughness. Nevertheless, we don’t know if Cordina will probably be feeling the results of his lengthy five-month coaching camp and his struggle with Shavkat Rakhimov final April.

Undercard

Sivenathi Nontshinga vs. Adrian Curiel
Souleymane Cissokho vs. Isaias Lucero
Julissa Guzman vs. Ramla Ali

Eddie Hearn: “Joe Cordina, individuals are what you’ve bought subsequent. You’ve bought to be very particular to beat him. I believe he mentioned that he referred to as you cocky or conceited or no matter it was. Do you suppose he’s overlooking you on this battle?

Edwin Vazquez: “I hope he’s overlooking me. I don’t care how he’s it, I simply need him to be 100% prepared.”

Joe Cordina: “If I get beat, I get beat. I take it on the chin, however I’m going to do every part in my energy to not get beat,” mentioned Cordina to Boxing Social about tonight’s battle in opposition to Vazquez.

“I’ve been in camp since June. I’ve had a protracted previous camp; I’ve left no stone unturned. Me and Tony have accomplished every part that we presumably may in camp, and we’re trying to placed on a efficiency and present every part that we’ve been engaged on within the gymnasium.

“I’ll by no means overlook any fighter. I’ve by no means been outspoken on Instagram, Twitter, or any of these social platforms. I’ve by no means bad-mouthed anybody to get the likes or the publicity that numerous fighters do.

“So, no matter what he [O’Shaquie Foster], that’s not due to me being brash and speaking. It’s due to my combating. I’ve proven time and time once more what my combating is about.

“If can get a big-money battle after this battle and get by means of that, then I’ll transfer as much as light-weight. That’s the place the massive cash is, and that’s the place I can set my household up for all times,” mentioned Cordina.

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