READY TO GO: Jack Asis will fight at Rumours International on June 7. Kevin Farmer ADOPTED Toowoomba boxer Jack Asis may have to alter his Saturday training regime as he attempts to catapult himself in line for a regional title shot.
Asis has been doing what some motorists must have contemplated during long delays on the Range due to current road works - getting out on foot.
The Filipino pugilist has been running the 12km from Withcott to his training base at Smithy's Gym each Saturday but might choose a different route for his run this weekend.
"I ran last Saturday and people working they're saying 'stop'. They said it's dangerous but I'm running carefully," he said.
Asis is preparing to take on Argentine Jose Saez at Rumours International on June 7 after his opponent was announced this week.
Saez boasts a professional record of 22-15-6 (12KO) and Asis' trainer-manager Brendon Smith believes this fight could lead to bigger things for his charge.
Smith thinks a win over featherweight Saez at Rumours could be a springboard to securing a regional title fight for 29-year-old Asis (pictured above).
Saez is coming off his own regional title fight, with the 37-year-old losing by points decision to Tyson Cave for the vacant North American Boxing Association super bantamweight title.
"This fight here I believe is the biggest test. He's (Saez) coming off that 10-round title fight only three weeks before, so this boy is very fight-fit," Smith said.
"He's a South American-style fighter with a tight defence. They're a different style and it's something we've chased. There is a lot of Latinos in the top 10 in the world ... and it is a very different style. It is a true, correct style and it's another good test for us.
"We're definitely going after a regional title after this with a good performance and a win. It's such an important fight for us."
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