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12/30/2003 Archived Entry: "Munoz Shines in Public Workout"
"Explosivo" Munoz Shines in Public Workout
By Joe Koizumi
WBA superfly champ Alexander Munoz of Venezuela impressed the Japanese press with a hard-punching performance during a sparring session at Osaka Teiken Gym on Monday afternoon in Osaka, Japan. Munoz easily beat up his Japanese sparring partner and proved to be in very good condition.
"Regardless of an outcome by knockout or by decision, I will bring back my belt to Venezuela," said Munoz, who will face Japanese southpaw speedster Eiji Kojima in the first world title bout of January 3.
WBC top-ranked Russian Dimitri Kirilov, on the contrary, had a very brief workout to stun the journalists by finishing his training for just two rounds; shadowboxing and hitting a bag. That's all. Probably Kirilov had already made the weight, though he said he was still two pounds over the limit.
The Russian described his style as scientific and speedy boxing, with which he is planning to dethrone the WBC 115-pound champ Masamori Tokuyama, who is reported to be in tip-top shape.
The Tokuyama-Kirilov main event will start at about 8 pm on this coming Saturday.
