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Filipino Jameson Bacon steps up in opposition when he tangles with American Blair Cobbs on Sunday, April 25 (Manila time) in El Paso, Texas.
Holed up in Miami, Florida because of the coronavirus pandemic, Bacon is currently the busiest Filipino boxer, with Cobbs – the reigning World Boxing Council North American Boxing Federation welterweight champion – being his fourth opponent in a seven-month span.
Though he has won his last 3 fights in dominant fashion, Bacon (26-4, 17 knockouts) will be the huge underdog against the unbeaten Cobbs (14-0-1 with 9 knockouts) in the non-title bout.
Bacon, however, is unfazed and continues to train hard under Cuban coach Osmiri Fernandez in Miami, where he has notched back-to-back knockouts over Gonzalo Dallera and Roque Agustin Junco followed by a shutout unanimous decision over Argentine Ramon Dela Cruz Pena in January.
One thing going for Bacon is Cobbs has not fought since besting Samuel Kotey Neequaye for the 147-pound title in February 2020.
Prior to that fight, Cobbs knocked out 3 in a row.
The 30-year-old Bacon, however, has fought a total of 154 rounds while Cobbs, a 31-year-old southpaw, has done only 68.
At 5-foot-9, Bacon is not a short welterweight but will appear like one opposite the Las Vegas-based Cobbs, who stands 5-foot-11.
Bacon, born in Mandaue City and based in Cebu City, is with Sanman Promotions of JC Manangquil. – Rappler.com
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