By Jose Antonio Soriano, notifight.com

Juan “Churritos” Hernández (18-1, 13KOs) has received the chance of lifetime - a world title shot. Hernandez will tavel to Japan on August 10th to challenge undefeated WBC strawweight champion Kazuto Ioka (7-0, 5KOs). Ioka won the title in Ferbuary from 35-0 Oleydong Sithsamerchai.

"Last Friday we signed the contract and I'm happy to fight for the world title. This is a great opportunity. I was waiting for this and I will fulfill it. I know the fight will be hard, very hard, because we will be on their land, but with a lot of preparation and a good strategy we can succeed and bring the title to Mexico," Hernandez said.