Fajardo ready to challenge Calderon

From press reports

15/10/2004

Fajardo ready to challenge Calderon

Carlos Fajardo of Nicaragua told the Latin publication Primera Hora that he will be challenging Ivan Calderon (Boxingtalk’s #3 rated strawweight) on November 27, 2004.  At stake will be the WBO 105-pound championship and the bout would likely be the chief support for Erik Morales-Marco Antonio Barrera III at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  Fajardo, rated #11 by Boxingtalk, told Primera Hora he thinks he will defeat Calderon because “I am the type of boxer that can adapt my style to different boxers.  If they can box, I will box. But if they want to trade punches, I can do the same.”  The smooth Calderon is almost certain to box rather than slug.  He has a 20-0 pro record but only four knockouts while Fajardo is 22-3-1 with 13 KOs.