METUDA TO FACE ZHAKSYLYKOV FOR VACANT WBC ASIAN SILVER TITLE

File photo shows Rimar Metuda watching a fallen opponent.

By LITO DELOS REYES

GEN. SANTOS CITY (Aug. 25) — Unbeaten prospect Rimar “Terminator” Metuda of Sanman Boxing Stable will now be facing Mirzhan Zhaksylykov of Kazakhstan for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver super featherweight title on September 9 at the Traktor Sport Palace in Chelyabinsk.

Metuda has a clean record of 10 straight wins with five knockouts while Zhaksylykov, who is had replaced his injured stablemate Mark Urbanux last week is toting 9W-1L-0D card.

“Walang problema sa akin kung bago na ang aking makakalaban,” (There’s no problem for me if I have a new opponent)  said Metuda.

Metuda won the vacant WBF Asia Pacific featherweight title via a 5th round technical knockout against Jason Tinampay last September 26 at the Gaisano Mall Atrium in Gensan.

The 22-year old southpaw from Cagayan de Oro City previously stopped Joel Hecotibo in the second round of a non-title fight held March 8 in T’boli, South Cotabato.

“I’m now ready to fight again for another title,” said Metuda, who will be flying on September 3 together with his trainer Dondon Giminia.

Zhaksylykov is a former PABA featherweight title-holder. Zhaksylykov, however, lost in his last fight against Shavkat Rakhimov by a unanimous decision last February 27 in Russia.