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Ancajas wished Estrada luck shortly before Mexican’s win over Sor Rungvisai

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/07/01/20170525-ancajas-jerwin-mitts-7-fsj.jpg"/><figcaption>Jerwin Ancajas cheered for Juan Francisco Estrada. File/Fernando Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div><h3>&#x27;Pretty Boy&#x27; hopes to meet Estrada in title unification </h3>IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas was one of those who cheered for Juan Francisco Estrada when the latter fought Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for the WBC version of the title.In fact, he was able to talk to Estrada online before the latter defeated Sor Rungvisai to wrest the crown.“Nag good luck lang po kasi ‘yong godfather ni Estrada friend ko sa Facebook,” Ancajas, who is training in Stockton, California for his mandatory title defense against Ryuichi Funai, told ABS-CBN News.“Then nag-chat po ‘yung ninong ni Estrada kong pwede daw bang mag send ako ng good luck message. Kaya nag good luck po ako.”The wish apparently worked as Estrada used a strong start and took advantage of Sor Rungvisai’s ill-advised strategy in the bout. Estrada won via a dominant decision.The lefty from Thailand used an orthodox stance and would only sporadically go back to his more familiar left-handed stance. This left him vulnerable to Estrada’s counters.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/10/19/abs-cbn-sports-to-air-jerwin-ancajas-title-defense-in-may">READ: ABS-CBN Sports to air Jerwin Ancajas title defense in May</a></li></ul>“Palagay ko para sakin mas okay sana na nag kaliwa s’ya. ‘Di ko alam ba&#x27;t nag orthodox s’ya na alam nya kuha s&#x27;ya sa laro pag nag orthodox si Rungvisai. ‘Pag nag kaliwa sya mas nakakatama s’ya,” explained Ancajas.His coach Joven Jimenez agreed with this sentiment.“’Yung mali niya ay nagkanan siya. Nagpalit siya ng stance at hinayaan niya umiskor o tumama si Estrada sa early rounds,” said Jimenez.&quot;Masaya si Jerwin kasi nag pustahan kami ng $100. Kampi siya kay Estrada.&quot;Meanwhile, everything is going well with his preparations for his title defense on May 4 (May 5, Manila time).The Filipino is just 6 pounds away from the 115-pound junior bantamweight limit. He has been sweating it out at Flores Gym in Stockton to maintain his conditioning ahead of the bout.“Okay naman si Jerwin. Nasa tama ‘yung plano naming,” said Jimenez.Ancajas said if he gets to successfully defend his IBF title, he wishes to figure in a title unification against Estrada.“Kung mabibigyan ng pagkakataon sir,” said Ancajas.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas was one of those who cheered for Juan Francisco Estrada when the latter fought Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for the WBC version of the title.

IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas was one of those who cheered for Juan Francisco Estrada when the latter fought Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for the WBC version of the title.

Ancajas wished Estrada luck shortly before Mexican’s win over Sor Rungvisai

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Ancajas wished Estrada luck shortly before Mexican’s win over Sor Rungvisai

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 28, 2019 07:56 AM PHT

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