Slow starter Heno challenges Soto for world crown in California

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Edward Heno sets his sights on becoming the next Filipino world champion.

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NEW CHALLENGE. Edward Heno is set to fight Mexican Elwin Soto for the WBO junior flyweight title. Photo by Alvin Brian Go/Rappler

The 27-year-old Heno flew to Los Angeles on Sunday, October 6 , for the final push of his preparations for his World Boxing Organization junior flyweight title duel with Mexican Elwin Soto on Thursday, October 24, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California.Local ring pundits, however, believe Heno has got the tools and ring smarts to dethrone the 22-year-old Soto, who's 15-1 but with 11 KOs to show in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions' Thursday Night Fights Series.

Soto rose to prominence when he knocked out highly touted Puerto Rican Angel Acosta in the 12th round on June 21 for the 108-pound crown at the same venue.

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