(JAN 17) Yamileth 'Yeimi' Mercado, the youngest world sovereign in Mexican pugilism, works in the Cochule’s gym in Los Mochis, as part of the team of world champions by prominent coach Alfredo Caballero who moved from their usual camp, in Hermosillo, due to freezing temperatures.

The WBC's super- bantamweight queen recalled that the pandemic forced the cancellation of her mandatory defense, a week after being held last March in Chihuahua, against Zambian native Catherine Phiri.

On September 25, in Tijuana, 'Yeimi' knocked out Irasema Rayas in four rounds, but suffered a double nose fracture from an accidental headbutt. This blew up the project of a big fight against Jackie "Princess Aztec" Nava. Now she is about to have a very active 2021 and could reappear next month in Hermosillo or Tijuana, as she commented on the first WBC Martes de cafe of this year.

On the possibility of a defense against Zulina 'Loba' Muñoz, Mercado said: "For me it is a great challenge, it has a pretty impressive record, which is 53 fights and only three losses, two draws. She has a pretty attractive record, I don't know if she's the opponent, but if it's ever time to face Zulina, I'm very willing, and all because if I want to be the champion, I have to face the best."

On the same subject, Yamileth noted that "it is a very motivating thing to have as a rival Zulina and other high-level and international fighters, I am willing to face whoever she has to be, I will be champion as far as God wants. Zulina is an interesting fighter, it would be a pretty show fight, she's a strong fighter, and let's see what's coming for Yamileth Mercado."

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