Srisaket a whole new racket for Ancajas
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the second straight time, , International Boxing Federation - (IBF) junior bantamweight t (115 lbs.) champion Jerwin “Pretty y Boy” Ancajas dealt with a challenger r who brought with him an unconventional - style to the squared circle. .
Consequently, Ancajas turned in a pedestrian performance anew w ddw and was forced to settle for a 12-round draw against slippery y Mexican challenger Alejandro o Santiago. Santiago refused to o engage up close, opting to move e in and out like a pesky bee. It t actually served Santiago well as s - fensive rhythm.
Owing to his foe’s diminutive e stature (standing only 5-2) and d slippery style, Ancajas practically y - ago’s jaw line. Ancajas dominated d the early rounds before deciding g to chase the slippery Santiago o in the middle rounds to ignite e some action. Santiago was able to o capitalize by catching an incoming - Ancajas with counter shots. . Whenever Ancajas got too close e for comfort, Santiago was quick to o tie him up. Realizing the futility of f the shift in strategy, Ancajas reintegrated - his jab-straight approach h to regain the momentum going g into the trenches.
“Pi nil ina minna si ya( J er win ))) angpapasok para may ba kb ak ann na mangy ari, al am nam ink as in aa abang-abanglangsi Santiago,” ” Ancajas’ manager and trainer r Joven Jimenez told this writer. . “Bin ago nam inanglaro ni ya a sa rounds 6 and 7 paramakarecover -- si Jerwin, peropinapasok k kosiy au lit para may act io nu lit.t. Nap aka delikadongg in a wan ii J erwin per op ar asa a kin nag aw aa ni ya ang plano na min .”
Santiago’s style made Ancajas s look bad, but to say that the e Mexican deserved to win is another - thing. As the challenger, it t was incumbent upon Santiago o
show a clear intent to take the e world title. Santiago did not do o enough to justify the coronation n - ated on the jackpot, no doubt, , but refused to roll the dice.
In a draw, the statusquo is retained - and Ancajas remains the IBF F junior bantamweight titleholder. r. Ancajas’ stay in the 115-pound division -- is numbered, but he appears s - tion showdown with World Boxing g Council (WBC) counterpart Srisaket t Sor Rungvisai (46-4, 41 knockouts) ) of Thailand before moving up in n weight. Rungvisai is booked to defend - the WBC bauble on October 10 0 against Iran Diaz and Ancajas will l be at ringside to take down notes.
Jonas Sultan and Santiago offered - awkward styles and it will l not serve Ancajas well to waste his s time against foes of this ilk. The e main racket is Srisaket and there e is nothing unconventional about t the Thai’s style. The WBC champ p is a power puncher; one who sticks s to his foe like a deodorant and d unloads without remorse. Ancajas’ ’ boxer-counterpuncher style is the e antithesis to Rungvisai’s mauling g approach, although there is no o telling how the Thai’s haymakers s will impact on Ancajas’ jaw.
Ancajas is reportedly mulling on n making one more defense of the e with Rungvisai (that is, if the Thai i prevails over Diaz). The name that t has cropped up is Japanese veteran n Ryuichi Funai (30-7, 21 knockouts). . The 33-year-old Funai is a lanky y knockout puncher (albeit with a suspect jaw) and will make for the e ideal preparation for Rungvisai.
Ancajas ( 30- 1, 2 draws, 20 0 knockouts) remains on course in n 115-pound class. Admittedly, there e is a need to infuse some variety y in Ancajas’ offense as opponents s have been diligently scouting him. . To his credit, Ancajas remains an n eager student of the game.
“K a hit si no an gm aka lab an ni ni Jerwin, pal aging hand aka mi ,”” assured Jimenez. “Pambihira a lang ang ga ni ton g pa gk aka taonn nam aka ha wakng belt at it oayy big ayng Pan gin oon,dap at hindi di naminsayangin.”