Chris John to face challenger Fernando Saucedo in Bali

Semarang, C Java - The title fight between WBA feather weight super champion Chris John and Fernando David Saucedo, will be held at Bali`s Kartika Plasa in Kuta beach area on May 22, 2010.

Zaenal Thayeb, owner of the Sasana Mirah Boxing Camp said from Semarang on Tuesday that the place of the boxing match has also ready been set, there is no problem.

"It is Kartika Plasa near Ngurah Rai airport. We have chosen the location because we also wished to promote the tourism sector to the outside world," he said.

He said he was still hoping to receive the pictures of Chris John`s challenger.

"I have asked Toni Priatna (Assistant Manager of Herry`s Gym) to bring Fernando`s photos, and I am still expecting them," he said.

He said the pictures of Chris John`s challenger is very important for the printing of invitations and other related matters.

He also said that Toni Priatna`s group also planned to send Australians to work with his team in preparing the fight, but they have not arrived yet.

When asked about Chris John`s preparations for the upcoming fight, he said he has no idea about it because Chris is always training at Herry`s Gym in Perth, Australia.

But he has news that Chris John and two boxers of the Sasana Mirah Boxing Camp will return to Indonesia on April 16 or 17, 2010.

He said Chris John will continue with his training in Banyuwangi, East Java, until several days before the fight on May 22.He also said that five fights will be held before the main event.(*)

Source: http://www.antara.co.id

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