Ghana’s former 122-pound titlist Isaac ‘The Royal Storm’ Dogboe is relishing a third bite of the cherry against his nemesis and the current WBO World Junior Featherweight champion, Mexican Emanuel Navarrete.
When quizzed on the subject in an interview, the Ghanaian warrior did not minced words, answering in an affirmative.
“Most definitely, that’s what the weight division needs. It needs to be explosive, it needs to be on fire,
“When I captured the world title, I made a promise to myself and to the fans that look I am going to make this division exciting and that is what happened.
“My handlers around me said to me just push it. Just do what you can do but 122 no more… It will be great to face him again in the upper weights. 126, 130, right now we are here with Freddie (Roach) and Freddie wants to make sure that I am in the best weight category.” Dogboe stated.
Dogboe took the opportunity to wish the Mexican well in his upcoming defense against Francisco De Vaca slated for Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles in California.
“Look at me, I have filled up already. So, we coming up 126, 130. Navarrete, I know you are a warrior all the best in your next fight coming up and I know we are going to meet again, we are going to meet again.”
Emanuel Navarrete, defended his WBO junior featherweight world title with a TKO victory in Round 12 over Isaac Dogboe in the rematch after shockingly wrestling away the latter’s belt in December of last year but the warrior is still adamant as he prepares to hit the square ring under a new direction with celebrated trainer Freddie Roach.