Managua, ניקאַראַגואַ (פעברואַר 8, 2016) – Nicaraguan light flyweight world title contenderCristofer “El Latigo” (The Whip) Rosalesis fighting out from the long shadows cast by his famous cousin, רוימער “טשאָקאָלאַטיטאָ” גאָנזאַלעז, professional boxing’s new pound-for-pound king.
Rosales (17-2, 13 קאָס) headlined a show, promoted by promoterמאַרסעלאָ סאַנטשעז‘ פּינאָלעראָ באָקסינג, last Saturday night in Managua. He recaptured the vacant World Boxing Association (וובאַ) Fedecentro light flyweight title that he held in 2014 but never defended, דיפיטינג Ulises Martin (9-2-1) by way of a ninth-round technical; knockout for his seventh consecutive victory.
“This young man just loves to fight and he is a joy to work with,” פּינאָלעראָ באָקסינג ספּאָוקספּערסאַן מיכאל שמיט קאַמענטאַד. “He has been extremely active with 19 fights in less than three years as a professional boxer. With his stablemate, Bryon Rojas, מלחמה (WBA Super world minimumweight champion) Hekkie Buldernext month (יאַם. 19), representing the fourth Pinolero Boxing fighter to challenge for a world title in the past year, it is fair to say that Rosales is highly motivated knowing he has a promoter able to put him in position to challenge for a world title shortly.”
The 21-year-old Rosales, also the reigning Nicaraguan light flyweight champion, is currently world rated at No. 7 דורך די וועלט באָקסינג קאָונסיל (וובק), ווי ווויל ווי קיין. 10 דורך די וועלט באָקסינג אָרגאַניזירונג (וובאָ), און ניט קיין. 12 דורך די וובאַ.
A slick boxer who can also crack, evident by his 13 קנאָקקאָוץ אין 17 pro victories, Rosales is closing in on his first world title shot against Japanese world championsYu Kimura (וובק) און Ryoichi Taguchi(וובאַ), or FilipinoDonnie Nietes (וובאָ).