MANILA, Philippines — Rene Catalan is determined to get another crack at the ONE strawweight strap after losing in his first world title shot last year.
Catalan is currently the No. 3 contender in the division but a win over the up-and-coming Bokang Masunyane of South Africa on Friday in ONE: Big Bang in Singapore will certainly boost his bid for another run at the crown.
“I feel excited to be back in competition. This is what I love to do. It’s where I belong,” said Catalan.
“My goal is to come up and take the top ranking in the division, so expect me to fight strong. I am hungry and I will fight like it so I can reach my goal of being number one again and challenging the…
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