Felix Verdejo Says He Will Face Terry Flanagan For WBO Title Next

[MMALOPEZ]

Puerto Rican contender Felix Verdejo (23-0, 15 KOs) has revealed that his next fight will likely come against World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight champion Terry Flanagan (33-0, 13 KOs). Verdejo is the mandatory challenger to Flanagan's title. "The opponent [for my next fight] is going to be Flanagan," El Vocero was told by Verdejo. "The date for the fight is what we are waiting for, but I'm going to be in there with Flanagan." - See more at: http://www.boxingscene.com/felix-ve...n-wbo-title-next--116410#sthash.guVOMHxR.dpuf

 

[Keygan04]

Kind of surprised by this actually. It sounded like Bob wanted to pump the brakes on Verdejo's career and move him to the The States for training. Verdejo didnt look good in his last fight. . .