Chris John: No Chicken For The Champ

By Harry Summers: Chris John walks into the press conference to the applause of the crowd, he sees the mandatory challenger to his WBA Featherweight throne, Panamanian Roinet Caballero and his team seated alongside promoter Zaenal Taeb. In front of them is a chicken in a cage, now if this was intended to upset the Champion (It was brought by team Caballero with the clear message, we hope Chris John doesn’t run like a chicken) it certainly didn’t work, John didn’t give it a second look or thought as he told the press he was in great shape and expected a hard fight from the game Panamanian challenger..

chris john“I will do my best for my fans and my country” said John.

Craig Christian (Trainer/Manager of John) said after the press conference he thought it was humorous that they thought they could rattle Chris. “It will be a tough fight, he is strong and very hungry for the victory but Chris has been training well, sparring top quality opponents like Alex Bajawa, William Kickett, Jackson Asiku and I think he is as fit as he could be. Chris will win by a late K.O” When asked if he was worried about WBC Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez’s trainer Nacho Beristain helping Caballero strategizing on how to beat Chris John at the “La Romanza Gym”, Christian said “How can you help Roinet Caballero beat Chris if he couldn’t help Marquez. I hope Marquez beats Pacquiao so we can beat him again this time in the States. Chris will love the chance of showing everyone that he is one of the best pound for pound in the World.

Chris John defends his WBA World Featherweight Title against mandatory Challenger Roinet Caballero this Saturday Night, the 26th of January at the Senayan Indoor Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.