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Boxing: Ancajas’ weight on point ahead of title clash vs Ryuichi Funai

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/05/01/20190501-boxing.jpg"/><figcaption>World junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (left) with his coach Joven Jimenez and the rest of his team in Stockton, Calif. Photo from Joven Jimenez</figcaption></figure></div>All indications show that Jerwin Ancajas will easily make the 115-pound limit for his world junior bantamweight mandatory title defense against Japan&#x27;s Ryuichi Funai this weekend.With just 4 days to go before his fight date with Funai in Stockton, Calif., Ancajas is already down to 119 pounds.&quot;Mga 4 to 3 pounds away na lang po ako,&quot; said the &quot;Pretty Boy&quot; from Panabo city, Davao del Norte.Besides doing light training, Ancajas is making sure that he follows the dietary program set for him by his nutritionist Jeaneth Aro.&quot;May programa po na sinusunod sa pagkain. Kadalasan manok, gulay at may prutas din,&quot; said Ancajas.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/09/19/in-title-defense-jerwin-ancajas-more-careful-anticipating-surprises">READ: In title defense, Jerwin Ancajas more careful anticipating surprises</a></li></ul>He added that this helps him to stay strong even while tapering down his weight.&quot;Kaya naman sakto na. Handa na sa laban kasi maganda naman ang condition po,&quot; Ancajas said.Meanwhile, Ancajas said he feels good about his chances against Funai.The Japanese fighter stands 5-foot-7, taller than Ancajas&#x27; previous opponents — countryman Jonas Sultan and Mexican Alejandro Santiago Barrios.Ancajas had a difficult time handling Sultan and Barrios, but he believes he can handle Funai much better.&quot;Mas hiyang ako kasi ako sa mataas na kalaban,&quot; he said.Ancajas will square off against Funai on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). The bout will be aired on ABS-CBN Sports + Action.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

All indications show that Ancajas will easily make the 115-pound limit for his world junior bantamweight title defense against Japan's Ryuichi Funai this weekend.

All indications show that Ancajas will easily make the 115-pound limit for his world junior bantamweight title defense against Japan's Ryuichi Funai this weekend.

Boxing: Ancajas’ weight on point ahead of title clash vs Ryuichi Funai

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Boxing: Ancajas’ weight on point ahead of title clash vs Ryuichi Funai

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 02, 2019 12:53 AM PHT

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Jerwin Ancajas

IBF junior bantamweight championship

Ryuichi Funai

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