Mercado vs. Rascón

Yamileth Mercado vs. Angelica Rascón

Rodrigo M. Quevedo gym from Chihuahua, Mexico 26/6/21

WBC Super bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado, will defend her title for the second time, on this occasion against Angelica Rascón, topping the bill on Saturday at the Rodrigo M. Quevedo gym from Chihuahua, Mexico.

For Yamileth, this fight not only means the second defense of her world championship, but her consolidation in the elite of world boxing. And the possibility of facing, before year end, one of the three active legends of Mexican women’s boxing: Jackie Nava, Mariana “Barbie” Juárez or Zulina “Loba” Muñoz.

And for the challenger, Angélica Rascón, the prospect of victory represents fulfilling her dream of becoming a world champion, in Chihuahua, against a great champion.

Mercado enters this fight with a record of 17-2-0, 5 knockouts, while the challenging Rascón will arrives undefeated 10-0-0, 2 knockouts.

The fight is organized by Promociones Zanfer and will be televised by Azteca 7.

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Yamileth Mercado vs. Angelica Rascon

Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, Chihuahua, Mexico 26/6/21

Yamileth is extremely enthusiastic to return to the ring and defend her crown, this time with a 50 percent capacity claiming this is very gratifying, as she knows that her family, friends and her people will be with her.

She assured that that injury to her eardrum is now in the past, as she did not start any training until she was fully healed.

The champion also pointed out that she does not accept any fight, unless she has adequate time to prepare for it, since in the end it is she who climbs into the ring and risks her life.

About her rival, Yamileth commented that she has not seen her fighting and that in reality she does not know her style; However, she knows that all rivals are dangerous and needs to give of her very best..

She also commented that the only thing she asked for this defense is that her rival show the necessary respect for this great event, for her and especially for the World Boxing Council, so she trusts that Angelica will honor this commitment. 

Regarding a possible fight with Jackie Nava, Mercado stated that this would be a very interesting contest and an honor to be able to face an icon of women’s boxing; However, she clarified that she first needs to fulfil her mandatory defense.

Yamileth invited all boxing fans not to miss out on this great fight because she, will give everything concerning efforts, letting her fists do the talking.

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Yamileth Mercado vs. Angelica Rascon

Rodrigo M. Quevedo Gymnasium in Chihuahua City, Mexico 26/6/21

WBC super bantamweight champion Yamileth “Yeimi” Mercado, will defend her crown for the second time against the undefeated Angelica Rascon, on Saturday, June 26 at the Rodrigo M. Quevedo Gymnasium in Chihuahua City, Mexico.

Mercado, who has built a record of 17 wins with 5 knockouts and 2 losses, is ready and well trained with the firm goal of having a great fight in her homeland Chihuahua.

Yamileth, 22, was crowned in Chihuahua in 2019, defeating Kenyan Fatuma Zarika and became the first female boxer born there to win a world title.

On June 26, she will appear, already as world champion, defending her title against a very worthy rival who is well known in Chihuahua. The undefeated Texan “Mucuishle Sexymo” Rascón (10-0-0, 2 ko’s), has fought seven of her ten fights there.

On the same card, the main undercard fight will feature solid prospect Argi Cortés (18-2-2, 8 ko’s), facing Daniel Argueta (13-2-0, 6 ko’s) at flyweight.

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Yamileth Mercado vs. Angelica Rascón

WBC super bantamweight champion Yamileth “Yeimi” Mercado, will defend her title for the second time, when she faces the undefeated American Angelica Rascón, next Saturday, June 26, at the ´Rodrigo M. Quevedo¨ in the City of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Angélica Rascón`s goal has always been to win the WBC green and gold title; and she assures that she vows victory.

“When they offered us the fight against the champion we immediately said yes. The opportunity comes to me at the best moment of my life, I have not stopped training, I am preparing in the mountains of Washington state for 8 weeks and I am sure that we are going to offer a war in the ring and I will be the new world champion,” said Rascón (10-0-0, 2 ko’s).

“I have seen Yamileth since she debuted in professional boxing, following every step she takes because I knew that one day we were going to face each other for the world championship.

“I have a lot of chances to win, Yamileth has the perfect style for me, I appreciate that Yeimi went to Kenya, Africa for a world championship, that’s very brave, and then she conquered it in the rematch. Now we go for what you have and now it is my dream and I will achieve it.”

The fight, which is promoted by Zanfer Promotions and 2M Promotions, will be broadcasted by Azteca 7.

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Yamileth Mercado vs. Angelica Rascón

June 26

Super bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Council, Mexican Yamileth Mercado, will face the undefeated Texan Angelica Rascón, on June 26 at the venue to be defined.

Yamileth comes from successfully won in February, when she met tough fighter Alejandra Guzmán, in a dramatic fight, because despite having suffered an injury to the eardrum, she was able to emerge victorious, with her hand raised high.

Rascón, undefeated in 10 fights, comes from a fight against Karla Islas that was sanctioned as “No contest” due to an unfortunate blow to the head that did not allow them to continue the fight.

The card will be broadcast by Box Azteca.

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