IBF Champion Pedro Taduran Likely to Fight on Pacquiao-Mayweather Undercard
International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran has indicated that he is likely to compete on the undercard of the highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Speaking to media in Cebu, Taduran clarified that this appearance is contingent upon the successful negotiation of his primary goal: a unification bout against World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion Oscar Collazo. While negotiations with Collazo are ongoing, Taduran remains prepared to face his mandatory challenger, Chinese boxer DianXing Zhu, if the unification fight does not materialize. Zhu recently secured his position as the mandatory challenger by defeating Filipino Abne via unanimous decision at the 'Fist of Fury 10' event. Promoters Chao Sy International and FISTCO Boxing have expressed readiness to organize the potential bout with Zhu in Cebu. However, Taduran emphasized his strong preference for fighting Collazo to unify the titles. The situation remains fluid as stakeholders determine Taduran's next opponent, balancing his dream fight against mandatory obligations within the context of the upcoming major boxing card.
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