Maverick Declan
Vancouver’s own Achilles Estremadura (5-0) will look to defend his BFL lightweight title for the second time when he meets Idaho’s Kerry Lattimer (14-26) at BFL 65 in Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday night.
With three of his five professional victories coming by knockout, Estremadura, 27, is no stranger to keeping his fights out of the judges hands, which he said is exactly what he expects to do again on Saturday night.
“I’m not the guy to make specific predictions like that, but I’m not sure he’s fought anyone as sharp as me. I predict I’m going to end it in the early rounds.”
Lattimer, 34, is also no stranger to finishing fights, with his four most recent wins coming by way of submission.
And while they both do pose the threat of finishing the other, Lattimer said he’s hoping this contest turns into an all-out five-round war.
“I’d actually like to have another five-round fight and go to a decision,” said Lattimer in an interview with MMA Empire.
“In my head, I think the best way this can go is we beat the holy s**t out of each other, and the judges have a hard time deciding who won. I think that’s the best-case scenario.”
Once again, Estremadura will be competing on the BFL stage in front of droves of family and friends, just as he’s done throughout his entire professional and amateur career so far.
At this stage of his career, Estremadura said being able to fight in front of the people that matter most to him means a lot.
“I feel I got lucky last year to get as many fights as I did, but I just consider myself lucky and blessed, and just hope these bigger fights keep rolling in.”
Lattimer has been involved in two title fights in his career, winning the SteelFist featherweight title back in 2014, and falling in TSC lightweight title action early in 2019.
With it now being nearly six years since he last had a belt wrapped around his waist, Lattimer said leaving Vancouver with the belt on Saturday would mean the world to him.
“At this point in my career, it would mean everything. I’m getting older and fighting all these young bucks now,” said Lattimer.
“Opportunities like this don’t come around too often, and I’d sure love to bring that BFL Canadian belt back to America.”
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