00:00IBF World Minimum Weight Champion Pedro Taduran will face Japan's Jinjiro Shigoka in a highly anticipated rematch.
00:08This will mark the first title defense for the 28-year-old Filipino boxer.
00:12Earlier this week, Taduran spoke at the Philippine Sports Writers Association Forum to discuss his upcoming bout.
00:19Here's JB Junio with the report.
00:21Filipino boxer and IBF World Minimum Weight Champion Pedro Taduran is set to defend his title this month against Japanese challenger Jinjiro Shigoka.
00:34This bout serves as a rematch of their clash last year, where Taduran, a native of Libon Albay, defeated Shigoka via technical knockout to claim the title.
00:44This time, Taduran enters the ring as the reigning champion. However, just like before, he'll be fighting on Shigoka's home turf.
00:52Despite the hometown advantage for his opponent, Taduran remains unfazed and ready to defend his crown.
00:58The training intensity of Filipino world champion Pedro Taduran is escalating as his bout draws near.
01:15He's gradually reaching the weight limit of his depression, which is 105 pounds or 48 kilograms.
01:20Meanwhile, Pedro Taduran's head coach, Carl Peñalosa Jr., is confident about their preparations
01:41thanks to the extensive training time they've had for this upcoming fight.
01:45It's a bit of a pleasure because even if we don't have a schedule, we don't have to wait for a day.
01:53We don't have to wait. Training meets a champion and the champion never stops training.
01:58The highly anticipated rematch between Pedro Taduran and Jinjiro Shigoka is set for May 24 at Intex Osaka in Osaka, Japan.
02:08J.B. Junio from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
