Ivan Calderon set to fight Cesar Canchila in May
by SC on Feb 19, 2009 4:18 PM EST
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Junior flyweight world champion and pound-for-pound contender Ivan Calderon (32-0, 6 KO) will likely be returning to the ring on May 23 to take on fellow 108-pound titlist Cesar Canchila (27-1, 21 KO) in a unification bout in Puerto Rico.
This officially puts Canchila-Segura II off the table, which Top Rank had hoped to incorporate on their Tijuana Thunder pay-per-view in late March. The rumor had been that Canchila wanted a different fight, and he'll get a much better payday to take on Calderon than rematch Segura.
The fight is a good test for the 34-year old Calderon, who has been tested in recent fights, notably against Hugo Cazares on two occasions. As great a pure boxer as he is, he is going to have a harder time as he ages. I think a first career loss is probably imminent so long as he faces the top fighters, and Canchila is a rugged guy who can punch.
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Gotta disagree
Canchila is rugged, is durable, can punch and is exciting. But I think he is going to get easily outboxed by Calderon in this spot. I actually was looking forward to betting a good price on Segura in the rematch. Calderon likely will lose along the line but I think he will easily outpoint this guy.
by BabyBull1289 on Feb 19, 2009 4:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Canchila and Segura had one hell of fight on the undercard of the Cotto/Margarito fight. I was impressed with their work rate and sheer slugging.
by Zocalo on Feb 19, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just like how Calderon take on the top guys
Now if every fighter would do that it would make for a lot more exciting fights.
by TXroyal on Feb 19, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah — I think it’s easy to give Calderon crap because there are so few “top guys” in his weight range, but he does try his darndest.
by schraubd on Feb 19, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Easy to say now
after not facing the top guys for the first 5 years he was a championship-level fighter.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Feb 20, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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