{"id":29293,"date":"2022-12-19T19:05:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T03:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combateglobal.com\/?p=29293"},"modified":"2022-12-19T19:05:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T03:05:39","slug":"a-defeat-by-alex-velazco-changed-javier-reyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/combateglobal.com\/en\/a-defeat-by-alex-velazco-changed-javier-reyes","title":{"rendered":"A defeat by Alex Velazco changed Javier Reyes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami, FL<\/strong> – In early 2019, Colombia\u2019s Javier \u201cBlair\u201d Reyes<\/a> suffered a defeat by the hands of Alex Velazco by way of technical knockout in the third round.<\/p>\n

That was a defeat that changed Reyes for good.<\/p>\n

In 2022, the South American fighter has been in a roll showing that he has improved in every aspect of his fight game, and he has put in the work in Colombia. To improve certain skills, many fighters leave their gym or country, but Reyes believed in his coaches in his hometown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe improvement comes after my last loss against Alex Velazco, who recently competed inside la jaula, a few years ago that is when I found a point of balance between aggressiveness and calmness in which it has helped me where I no longer know what a defeat is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In 2022, he defeated Luis Gomez and Jose Estrada, two strong opponents with a lot of experience. Reyes showed his improvement in his wrestling and striking.<\/p>\n

Estrada has been a common name in Combate Global, while Gomez has impressive wins over talented fighters and is a former regional champion. Reyes also credits the birth of his daughter for a change in his professional career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe birth of my baby motivates me because my goal is to have my daughter be proud of her father knowing he was a world champion in Combate Global,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For now, he is maintaining staying in shape for next year\u2019s Combate Global season. He already has his goals for the new year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would love to fight three times next year, but my top goal is to win Copa Combate and become the official 145-pound champion since I am the number one ranked featherweight, but I don\u2019t have a title that\u2019s like being a king with no crown,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, he wants to compete with the best and he has his eyes on some potential opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think my next opponent could be Martin \u201cToro\u201d Bravo because he is the number ranked fighter in my division and I think he would be a good opponent,\u201d he said. \u201cOnce I become a champion, I would like to fight Cristian \u201cPuas\u201d Perez. I think he is a strong fighter but he hasn\u2019t competed someone like me it will be a war and a win for Colombia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Combate Global will return for the 2023 season. Watch the 2021 and 2022 season now on demand on Paramount +.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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