Boxing Update: Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Troy Ross
 SecondsOut (July 19, 2012) Doghouse Boxing
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SecondsOut.com - Yoan Pablo Hernandez (26-1, 13 KOs) will take on mandatory challenger Troy Ross in Bamberg, Germany on September 15.
The 27-year-old IBF Cruiserweight World Champion face Ross (25-2, 16 KOs) at the Stechert Arena in Bamberg, Germany.
Hernandez won the interim WBA title back in February of last year in
Muelheim (Ruhr) against Steve Herelius from France. He really shot to
fame on October 1, 2011. In Neubrandenburg he dethroned the then IBF
World Champion Steve Cunningham by a technical decision. The rematch
against the American took place in Frankfurt (Main) in February.
Hernandez sent Cunningham crashing to the floor twice during round four.
But the former champion refused to give up and fought his way back into
the fight. After twelve rounds the judges saw Hernandez in front of
Cunningham and scored the bout with 116:110, 116:110 and 115:111 in
favour of the Cuban. As a reward he did not only regain the IBF-Belt but
was also awarded the belt of "The Ring" magazine.
"This was one of the best Championship fights I have ever seen," said
Coach Ulli Wegner afterwards. "Yoan Pablo once again proved his class
and won against a very strong and competitive Steve Cunningham." Now the
trainer and his prodigy will be travelling to Bamberg.
In Troy Ross, currently number three in the IBF rankings, Hernandez
faces a tricky opponent. "He is very quick, agile and throws hard
punches. I saw his title bout against Steve Cunningham back in June
2010. He was really strong but had to stop the fight due to a heavy cut.
He was really unfortunate and will try everything to beat me and become
the new world champion."
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