Motoki Sasaki aiming to become the oldest Japanese world champion – Boxing news
Motoki Sasaki, who has won 36 of his 45 fights including 23 by the way of a knockout, is now aiming to become the oldest world champion at the age of 35 years and 7 months.
This record is currently held by Takashi Koshimoto, who clinched the World Boxing Council’s featherweight title at the age of 35.
Sasaki, who is currently holds the 12th position as per the World Boxing Council’s lightweight division, is set to face the lightweight champion Humberto Soto on Saturday, June 25, 2011 in Cozumel, Mexico.
Sasaki believes he can win the bout easily as he told the media that even every perfect boxer has a few flaws. He said he is only going to look for his opponent’s flaws and as soon as he gets an opportunity, he will land a knockout punch to seal his win.
While speaking on his inclusion, he said, “Objectively speaking, my chances of winning are not very high. But even opponents who seem perfect have their flaws. All I have to do is punch a hole through that one flaw. I'm hoping to defy the odds.”
He stated this belt is of utmost importance to him and therefore he has put in all that he has in order to win the bout.
“If I get this belt, it will mean so much. That's how much of my life I've devoted to this match,” said Sasaki.
The Japanese pugilist, Sasaki, in the end admitted it was not easy to fight anywhere outside one’s country but on the same note he said he has the experience and will utilise it in Mexico. He added he was never born that talented but he achieved everything
with his hard work and enjoys his growth.
He said, “I was able to experience how it feels like to fight away from home. I want to use that experience to my advantage this time. I don't know where my physical limits meet my mental limits. For now, I'm really enjoying my growth.”
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