Ancajas ready to give chase should Irish challenger ‘run’

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IRISH world-title challenger Jamie Conlan has made a name for himself as a lion-hearted, “in-your-face” brawler.

But the camp of world junior-bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is making sure his camp will be prepared for every tactic Conlan might use in their November 18 title fight.

This includes a scenario in which the slugger becomes a sprinter.

“Unang-una naghahanda kami sa brawling style ni Conlan,” said Ancajas’ coach Joven Jimenez, who also took into account the fact that they will battle Conlan at his turf in Belfast, Ireland.

“Baka kasi biglang magiba ang taktika niya kasi nasa hometown siya. Baka biglang tumakbo at magpaabot lang ng 12 rounds, hindi niya kailangang sumugal.”

This is why Jimenez worked on Ancajas’ conditioning in the event that he needs to give chase.

“So ang gusto ko kay Jerwin ay maging super-conditioned siya, super-aggressive kung sakaling kailangan nilang maghabulan sa ring,” Jimenez said.

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“Hindi kasi siya pwedeng magpapogi doon. Kelangan niyang maging kundisyon para magawa niya iyong round-by-round na bakbakan talaga.

“Kasi baka kailangang talagang makipagpatayan siya doon.”

Jimenez said that, in order to avoid a potential hometown decision, Ancajas must land powerful and clean punches, noting that the champ should also be wary of getting hit with Conlan’s potent right hand.

“Kailangan clear ang patama at timing niya, tapos magawa niyang maging evasive kahit siya yung papasok,” Jimenez said. Abs-cbnnews