KENNETH Llover believes months of hard work have him ready for the biggest fight of his young career.
Llover has intensified his preparations ahead of his International Boxing Federation bantamweight title eliminator against Michael Angeletti on June 6 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Japan.
And the boxing rising star is entering that match well-equipped with the backing of the country's top sportsbook ArenaPlus helping him focus fully on training and conditioning ahead of the high-stakes clash.
The winner of the bout will become the mandatory challenger for the IBF bantamweight crown currently held by Mexican boxer Jose Salas Reyes.
"Sobrang napakahalaga po ng suporta ng ArenaPlus. Sumusuporta po ang ArenaPlus sa bawat laban ko kaya thankful po ako," said the 5-foot-6 Llover, who carries an unblemished 17-0 record with 12 knockouts.
At this point, Llover, who spent most of his training in Tagaytay City, said he is in tip top form for the challenge awaiting him in Japan.
"Ang masasabi ko, talaga pong 100 percent na kaming ready. Sinobrahan ko pa, lampas pa sa 100 percent yung ensayo na ginawa namin. Talagang preparadong preparado kami para sa laban ngayong June 6," said Llover, who is also facing an unbeaten Angeletti at 14-0 (eight KOs).
And when the opening bell rings, the undefeated Filipino intends to put all that to the test.
“Para sa’kin po wala nang paligoy-ligoy pa. As a boxer, siyempre gusto ko po talagang knockout din,” said Llover.
“Talagang gusto ko siyang masubukan. Sabi nga, puso sa puso, patibayan kaming dalawa sa taas ng ring.”
The Filipino fighter is scheduled to leave for Japan on May 30 ahead of the official weigh-in on June 5, bringing with him the confidence gained from a productive camp and the belief that a victory over Angeletti can move him one step closer to a world title shot.
Erick Su, Head of ArenaPlus, said the company remains proud to support Llover as he pursues a potential world-title opportunity.
“Seeing Kenneth this motivated heading into such a crucial fight makes the journey even more meaningful for us,” said Su.
“He has worked extremely hard for this opportunity, and we know he’s ready to showcase his talent on the international stage. We’re excited for Filipino fans to rally behind him as he brings that fighting spirit to Japan.”
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