“BARBY” “NUKE” AT “ZAP”

Mariana “Barby” Juárez  makes the first defense of her  WBC bantamweight belt on July 8 when she faces Japan’s Terumi Nuki at  the Benito Juárez Auditorium in Zapopan, Jalisco.

The Japanese fighter is the current  Asian champion endorsed by the  World Boxing Council. She has a record of 9 wins and 1 loss, with 6 KO´s.  By marked contrast, Mariana has a record of 45 victories, 17 KO´s  and 9 losses. She has been world champion in three different categories.  While the Japanese fighter comes to this fight after beating the experienced Thai Buasawan Wisetchat conquering the  OPBF belt endorsed by the WBC. Mariana is fresh from her crown winning triumph against Catherine Phiri.  The 28-year-old Japanese fighter had  her only loss over  compatriot Tamao Ozawa in her first opportunity for the continental belt.