The Daily Tribune
Can ‘Striker’ make it all-Filipino?
Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson has arrived in Indio, California, for his upcoming bout against defending champion Oscar Collazo.
The fight is scheduled for Saturday night, which will be Sunday morning in Manila.
Collazo, the Puerto Rican champion, holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight belts, along with The Ring Magazine title.
Vayson expressed motivation to win, realizing the magnitude of potentially becoming a unified champion and making history.
His victory could lead to all four versions of the world minimumweight titles being held by Filipinos, a first in boxing history.
Collazo is also motivated to win to become Puerto Rico's first undisputed champion in the division.
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