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In pursuit of world title, better future, Jonas Sultan has sacrificed time with family

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

Boxing coach Edito &quot;Ala&quot; Villamor said title-challenger Jonas Sultan will do whatever it takes to upset reigning world junior bantamweight king Jerwin Ancajas.Even if it means spending time away from the wife and child.&quot;Si Jonas nagsasakripisyo para sa pamilya niya na nandoon sa Zamboanga,&quot; the ALA boxing head coach told ABS-CBN News.Sultan, who has become the mandatory challenger through his upset of ex-world champion Johnriel Casimero in September, has been preparing for his title shot against Ancajas months before the world-title clash was even made official.&quot;Since November pa nag-train si Jonas sa Cebu,&quot; said Villamor. &quot;At bantay-sarado talaga sila sa gym. Kelangan.&quot;Sultan last saw his family in January and has been content corresponding with them online.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/03/18/boxing-ancajas-looking-far-ahead-is-an-advantage-to-jonas-sultan-trainer-says">Boxing: Ancajas looking far ahead is an advantage to Jonas Sultan, trainer says</a></li></ul>He recently flew to the US to continue his training before the May 27 bout at Save Smart Center in Fresno, Calif., the first title fight between 2 Filipinos in nearly a century.&quot;Ang wife naman understanding naman sa sitwasyon nila,&quot; Villamor said, adding that Sultan knows an impressive win over Ancajas would open doors for him.&quot;Hindi na siya umuwi kasi alam niya na big fight ito para sa kanila na rin.&quot;(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

Sultan, who will challenge Ancajas on May 27 for a world title, last saw his family in January and has been content corresponding with them online.

Sultan, who will challenge Ancajas on May 27 for a world title, last saw his family in January and has been content corresponding with them online.

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In pursuit of world title, better future, Jonas Sultan has sacrificed time with family

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published May 10, 2018 05:41 AM PHT

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