Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas will face undefeated American Omar Trinidad at the Zuffa Boxing 8 event on June 28, 2026, at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. This will be Ancajas' third fight in the featherweight division.
Ancajas' Journey in Featherweight
In his first bout at 126 pounds, Ancajas defeated Thai journeyman Sukpasried Ponphitak via disqualification in 2024 in Mandaluyong City. He then moved down to super bantamweight for two fights before returning to featherweight earlier this year, where he stopped Mexican Ruben Tostado in the fourth round.
Rankings and Records
Ancajas remains ranked in the super bantamweight division, sitting at No. 3 in the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and No. 11 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF). Trinidad, who has campaigned at featherweight since 2020, is No. 2 in the IBF, No. 5 in the WBO, and No. 3 in the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Ancajas holds a record of 38-4-2 with 25 knockouts, while Trinidad boasts an undefeated record of 20-0-2 with 14 knockouts.
