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Jo Jo Dan says Selcuk Aydin won’t last twelve rounds in Trabzon

Phil D. Jay 
WBN Editor

Southpaw heads back to Turkey for rematch

Jo Jo Dan (29-1,16 KO’s) gets a shot at redemption and the WBC silver welterweight title tonight when the Canada-based Romanian returns to Turkey to face former foe and WBC number three ranked Selcuk Aydin (22-0, 17KO’s) in Trabzon.

The 30 year-old is confident he can avenge his only career defeat to the Turk after racking up three straight wins since the loss in June 2010 and is looking to make the judges’ redundant in the WBC final eliminator after losing a split decision in their last meeting.

“I don't think you will need the judges this time,” Dan told World Boxing News.

“He will not last the twelve rounds. Once I win the WBC Silver title, obviously I want the WBC Champion. But if not possible, I want any of the top names of the welterweight division. Let’s win this fight and hopefully doors will open for me."

On a second meeting with Aydin, Dan stated; “He is tailor made for me.  It was my first fight at 147 and I respected him too much last time. This time I intend to take it to him and the result will be different.”

Aydin, 28, has been patient in his pursuit of a world title shot following his victory over Jackson Bonsu in a WBC eliminator in 2009 and a WBC silver title win in his first bout with Dan a year later.

‘Mini-Tyson’ has since kept up his unbeaten run with two knockout wins this year and can hope to meet the winner of Ortiz v Mayweather in 2012 with another triumph over Dan.

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