Jerwin Ancajas to fight on Sept.28 on ESPN+

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By Jim Dower: IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (30-1-1, 20 KOs) will be back inside the ring on September 28 to defend his title on a Top Rank Boxing card on ESPN+ in California, according to Dan Rafael. The opponent and the venue still are in the planning stages, but #10 WBO Alejandro Santiago Barrios (16-2-4, 7 KOs) is being mentioned as the potential opponent.

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Kal Yafai wants Sor Rungvisai fight

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By Scott Gilfoid: Kal Yafai says he’s interested in facing Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in a unification fight in the near future. Yafai (24-0, 15 KOs) needs an opponent for his next fight in the U.S in October. Yafai, 29, would like to fight Rungvisai (45-4-1, 40 KOs), former four division world champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez or Jerwin Ancajas.

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Hearn wants Kal Yafai to fight Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez next

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By Scott Gilfoid: After stopping David Carmona (21-6-5, 9 KOs) in the 7th round last Saturday night, WBA super flyweight champion Kal Yafai (24-0, 15 KOs) could wind up facing former four division world champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez (46-2, 38 KOs) next if Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has anything to do with it.

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Jerwin Ancajas vs. Jonas Sultan – Results

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By Chris Williams: IBF World super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (30-1-1, 20 KOs) retained his title with a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision over mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan (14-4, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California.

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Purses: Ancajas $75K, Sultan $20K, Yafai $40K, Carmona $10K

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By Chris Williams: The official purses for Saturday night’s fights between Jerwin Ancajas and Jonas Sultan, and Khalid Yafai and David Carmona are out. IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin ‘Pretty Boy’ Ancajas (29-1-1, 20 KOs) will be getting a purse of $75,000 for his title defense against #1 IBF mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan (14-3, 9 KOs).

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Ancajas vs. Sultan and Yafai vs. Carmona – weigh-in results

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By Chris Williams: IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas, challenger Jonas Sultan, WBA 115lb champion Khalid Yafai and David Carmona all weighed on Friday for their fight this Saturday night on ESPN at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. The card will be televised on ESPN+ on Top Rank Boxing. Card starts at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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Jerwin Ancajas vs. Jonas Sultan analysis & prediction

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By Chris Williams: IBF World super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (29-1-1, 20 KOs) will be defending his title this Saturday night against his mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan (14-3, 9 KOs) in a 50-50 fight at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. This is the first title fight between Filipino fighters in 93 years.

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