Juanmita López de Jesús, a 20-year-old boxer from Caguas, will face his first eight-round fight on October 17 at the Coliseo Roger Mendoza in Caguas, as part of the fourth edition of 'iTF... Es la Pelea'. López de Jesús recently won his fourth professional fight by unanimous decision against Edwin Cortés in a six-round bout.
Although his opponent for the upcoming fight has not been announced, López de Jesús expressed his readiness to fight the full eight rounds, stating that it is a bigger challenge that requires more seriousness and intensity. He has been preparing with the help of Olajuwon Acosta, a fellow boxer who has also helped him in previous fights. López de Jesús mentioned that Miguel Cotto Promotions, H2 Entertainment, and Top Rank Boxing have been evaluating potential opponents, with the main candidate being a non-Puerto Rican boxer.
López de Jesús feels confident in his ability to adjust to the longer fight, citing his improved cardio and experience in previous fights.