The Peruvian boxer, Linda Lecca , will start on September 2nd the road to the super bantamweight world title. The 'Inca Princess' will have Ecuadorian Estefanía Alvarado as her rival, in a fight to be held at the Proyecto 2000 sports complex in San Antonio Huarochirí.
Lecca will fight in the country again after a year. After her last victory at home against Ecuadorian Rosibel Escobar, she had a presentation in Chile and two more in the United Kingdom, which served her to have activity and aim for a new crown.
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The former super flyweight world champion of the WBA aims to go far, but now in another category. And the fight against 'Centinela' Alvarado will allow her to improve her ranking and be ready to go for the Latin title and then for the world title, which is her main goal.
The 'Inca Princess' is living an important moment in her life, as the event on September 2nd will be the first one she will hold with 'Linda Lecca Productions', a promoter that will celebrate four international fights that day, being hers the main event of the night.
"It's time to fight at home again and feel the support of my people. For me, it's important to launch my promoter, which aims to bring new figures. It will be a super event, thanks to the support of the municipality of San Antonio de Huarochirí", said the former world champion.
Some from her boxing school are already aiming high. Trujillo's Fabricio Zeta is one of those who will make noise. "I have no doubt that he will go far, moreover, in a stellar category (72 kg). He will be one of the main actors in the undercard", he added.
In addition to Lecca, Rocío 'La Bebé' Gaspar, Luiggi Miranda, and Isaac Herrera, who won the Alto Hospicio Tournament in Iquique, Chile in May and will make his professional debut. Just like Lecca, the three of them will have international opponents.
Lecca's Reign
Lecca was crowned super flyweight champion of the WBA in May 2014 and for five years she retained her world title. Now, in the super bantamweight category, she hopes to have the opportunity to add a new laurel for the country and achieve her second title in her professional career.
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