The recent earthquakes in Turkey force the postponement of the fight of the Puerto Lumbreras boxer against the local Seren Cetin, qualifying for the World Cup
Mari Carmen Romero’s fight for the world bantamweight title, which was due to start in Turkey on March 18, has been postponed. The Puerto Lumbreras boxer, former European champion, will have to wait until April 30 to face Istanbul boxer Seren Cetin in a bout that will see the WBC Silver bantamweight title, currently held by the Turk, qualifying for the World Cup against Mexican champion Yuliahn Luna Ávila.
This delay, more than discouraging ‘Maribicho’, has led him to redouble his preparation. In this sense, he traveled to Madrid yesterday to train at the boxing school of Ricardo Sánchez Atocha, a living legend of this sport. The postponement of the fight against Cetin therefore did not go down well with the Murcian, who told LA VERDAD yesterday that “you have to see the bright side. I will have more time to prepare a fight that I want to take to the top.
The Puerto Lumbreras boxer added that she will take advantage of this extra month given to her by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to “prepare better for the fight, study Seren Cetin’s moves more thoroughly and develop different approaches to the fight in battle test.” ring.” for the WBC Silver title.”
The chance to secure a spot to play at the World Cup against Mexico’s Luna Ávila “is unique,” said Romero, who took the fight very seriously on the 30th. “My preparation is very tough, but I’m very focused on getting there… in the best conditions.” To achieve this, Mari Carmen trains five hours a day.
Romero held the three-time European superbantamweight title. She beat Bulgarian Ivanka Ivanova in Puerto Lumbreras, then Amy Timlin and finally Italy’s María Cecchi in Milan. The European title was lost last year in a match in London against Scotney.
It won’t be easy for Mari Carmen on April 30th. Cetin’s numbers are scary. He has ten wins, 7 of them by KO, and no defeat. Last year she defeated Austrian Eva Voraberger, two-time WBC world champion, in Istanbul in an entertaining bout that won the World Council Silver Bantamweight title.
Cetin has been living very upset for a few days because of the earthquakes in her country. From the first moment he stepped forward and wanted to help. He raised $53,000 at auction for his World Boxing Council (WBC) belt, money which he donated to a non-governmental organization.
Source: La Verdad
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