The Daily Tribune
IBF champ wary of unbeaten challenger
International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran is prioritizing his upcoming title defense against Christian Balunan on October 26 at the San Andres Coliseum in Malate, Manila.
Taduran stated that he is not taking Balunan for granted and that a loss to him would jeopardize a potential fight with Oscar Collazo next year.
Collazo, who holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Association (WBA), and The Ring magazine belts, has expressed interest in facing Taduran.
Taduran views a fight with Collazo as dangerous while he is still preparing for his defense against Balunan.
Melvin Jerusalem, the World Boxing Council (WBC) champion in the same division, is also targeting a fight with Collazo.
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