Chris John and Shoji Kimura in Singapore to announce fight – Boxing News
Undefeated WBA World Featherweight Champion Chris ‘The Dragon’ John is scheduled to fight Shoji Kimura of Japan at The Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore on May 5, Saturday. The fight was announced at a press conference held earlier today at The Marina
Bay Sands Resort in Singapore.
It should be noted here that this event would probably be the biggest fight card ever in Singapore’s history. In addition, this will be the 16th title defence for the Indonesian star Chris John who currently stands with 46 wins, 0 losses, 2 ties
and 22 knockouts throughout his career. On the other hand, his opponent, Shoji Kimura has bagged 24 wins, 4 losses, 2 ties and 9 knockouts throughout his career. Between the two, Chris John is the favourite for the fight since he has remained unbeaten to date
and it is expected of him to continue with his streak.
The event will also feature a bout between Daud ‘Cino’ Jordan and undefeated Filipino Lorenzo ‘Thunderbolt’ Villaneuva. The bout will be for the vacant IBO World Featherweight title. Jordan has a portfolio of 28 wins, 2 losses and 22 knockouts, whereas Villaneuva
has a portfolio 24 wins, 0 losses and 23 knockouts.
According to Raja Sapta Oktohari, promoter, the biggest and the best fights in Asia will now be in the best venue in Asia, The Marina Bay Sands. Even the other promoter Angelo Hyder believes that this event will take boxing to heights within the Asian environment.
On the fight, Shoji Kimura commented, “I have proved I am worthy to fight a great champion like Chris John. Chris John’s people want a war, they want a fighter who will come to fight, I am that fighter and I will stand and fight with Chris John. One of us
will be knocked out, this fight will not go the distance and I will be the new champion.”
Similarly, Chris John, who has beaten fighters like Juan Manuel Marquez, said, “This is the year of the Dragon, I will knock out all my opponents this year starting with Kimura. I want this to be the most exciting fight ever seen in Asia, I will throw punches
from the first bell until the referee stops the fight and I have knocked out Kimura.”
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