Mariana Juárez calls for rematch with Yulihan Luna for WBC bantamweight belt

Mariana Juarez: I will return stronger than ever!

Defeated but undaunted, former WBC bantamweight champion, Mariana Juárez, has asked the WBC to give her a rematch against Yulihan Luna, because she wants to show that she has what it takes to win.

Regarding what happened last Saturday night, Mariana first offered an apology for the reaction she had at the end of the fight. In her words, she recognized herself that in the heat of the moment, that she did not react in the best way. However, she also explained that at that moment she genuinely felt that “something” was not right, because she felt something that she had never experienced and that for her it seemed abnormal.

She assured that her mistrust is not unjustified, since it already happened to her with Riyo Togo and for her it was important to make known what was happening at that time because at the end of the day, it is Mariana who puts her life at risk in the ring. Mariana, who suffered a fractured nose in the first round, courageously fought on nine more rounds ignoring blood and considerable discomfort.

“You know that I am a boxer who always goes forward, that I do not give up. I was desperate, as I couldn’t go in and do what I do best, throw punches. I know better than anyone what this is. I do not want my daughter or my sister to feel what I felt that day.

“I congratulate Yulihan, because I recognize that she made a great fight, but I want a rematch. If she gets the same result , I will say goodbye to boxing, but today I tell you that I will not resign and that as I have always done I will recover and I will rise stronger than ever.”

New WBC world champion in the bantamweight division, Yulihan Luna was the guest of honor at the traditional “Coffee Tuesdays” to talk about her marvelous performance last Saturday from the Arena Oasis in Cancun.

Yulihan expressed the pride she feels to be part of the WBC family, as she confided that ever since she began in professional boxing, her golden dream has been to be a champion of the Council World Boxing.

The new champion opened her heart to all those present and although she said she was happy for this victory, she has mixed feelings about the controversy that arose around the fight.

She was emphatic in saying that both she and her team are professional and integral people, who would never do something illegal to get a victory, much less put the life of a rival at risk, saying: “We have a clean conscience.”

She explained that, on previous occasions, a clear example, was the fight she had with Maureen Shen, the boxer was also very hurt, which shows that she delivers considerable power and that she does not use any trick to win.

In response to the request made by Mariana Juárez for a rematch, Yulihan assures that she has no problem with this, because she knows that this victory was achieved, based upon effort, team work, concentration, discipline and sheer willpower.

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