The indefatigable 25 year old, from Michoacán by way of Guadalajara, just became a lesson in perseverance. After toiling on the Mexican domestic scene, in fits & starts (losing his 4th, 11th, and 12th pro bouts) he got his first big international break in 2023...going to Japan to challenge skilled but feather-fisted southpaw Ryosuke Nishida. He failed. So, back on the grind. Two years, one month, and three days later he returns to Japan to face another undefeated southpaw - except a) this one has a world title belt and b) isn't a feather-fist. Chispa then wins every goddamn second and pounds Yoshiki Takei silly. Yet another sojourn into the Land of the Rising Sun for a Nakatani unification? Whoo-ee, inject that in my veins, please!
Actually never mind - we're definitely not getting Nakatani vs. Medina, with Junto moving up to face Naoya Inoue next spring.
Damn, he couldn't miss with that left hook. I'll be keeping an eye on him from now on. Brutal style. Thanks IB.
I really liked what he was doing against Takei. Feinting his land hand out of position and forcing him to reach for his check hook before punishing Takei for over-extending with counter left hooks. He was also doing some pretty interesting stuff with using the right hand as a way to set up his left hook that I liked. Good at cutting off the ring too, understands his range quite well. It was a classy, consummate performance against a genuine world talent.
You should check out the RBR where I predicted that El Chispa was going to pull the upset. It's quite thrilling.