IBF #2 super bantamweight contender Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (21-0, 21 KOs) is hard at work preparing for the “fight of his life” with trainer Hector Bermudez at Peter Welch’s Gym in Boston.

The 26-year-old KO artist from Santo Domingo, Dominican Respubliko, will face IBF #1 contender Shingo Wake (20-4-2, 12 KOs) Sur Merkredo, Julio 20, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japanio, for the vacant IBF World super bantamweight title.

Guzman, who stopped Mexico’s tough Daniel Rosas in eighth round on Aprilo 29 to earn this fight, says his dreams are so close to coming true he can almost taste them. “I have waited my whole life for a world title fight and now it’s almost here,” said Guzman. “I can’t wait to get in the ring and win for my family and my country.”

Trainer Bermudez says Guzman has too many weapons to fall short in this fight. “Although Jonathan has never had to go the distance because his power is amazing, he can also box very well. He’s just never had to thus far in his career. Jonathan is the complete package and soon the world will be learning all about him. There is no way that Wake can beat him.”