New date for Uutoni bout STAFF REPORTERThe much-anticipated showdown between Jafet ‘The Lion’ Uutoni and Angel Acosta has been moved to 11 February in Puerto Rico.
The fight was earlier scheduled to take place in Dallas, Texas, on 25 February.
“We would like to confirm the change in date and venue,” said Nestor Tobias of the MTC Sunshine Academy.
The fight is promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment.
The two boxers will step into the ring for the WBO junior flyweight final world title eliminator.
The winner will face the newly crowned WBO junior flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka from Japan.
Tanaka won the vacant title against Moises Fuentes from Mexico by TKO on 31 December 2016.
“Uutoni has been in the gym for the entire holiday, and has been training hard and smart.
“The change in date and venue will not affect us as he is ready to face Acosta anywhere and anytime.
“Uutoni knows what is at stake, and a win will guarantee him a fight against the newly crowned champion for the ultimate world title, which would declare him the best in the world in this weight class,” Tobias said.