Lindolfo Delgado hopes his fight against Bryan Flores will propel him into the world title picture at junior welterweight.
The fighters will square off on Saturday, August 10, as part of the Venado Lopez vs. Angelo Leo card in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Delgado is 20-0 since turning professional after representing Mexico at the 2016 Olympics, and he believes a win against Flores will allow him to continue his trajectory towards bigger fights.
"Bryan Flores is a very good fighter with a lot of experience," Delgado said following a recent training session. "He likes to trade, and he packs a punch.
"So, without a doubt, sparks are going to fly. It's going to be a really good fight. And defeating him will move me up a bit in the rankings."
Delgado has been preparing for the fight at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy, sparring against the likes of Vergil Ortiz Jr. The 29-year-old feels that training against such skilled opposition has helped "bring out my best" ahead of the Flores fight, but he knows it will be all for nought if he doesn't perform in the ring against Flores.
"First things first," he said. "We have to fight Bryan Flores. We have to look good.
"After that, God willing, we can hopefully get a shot at a world title."
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