
Nietes Bout Pushed Back To 7/11, Rodriguez Injured
The title defense of the longest reigning Filipino world champion, WBO light flyweight king Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, has been postponed by one week to July 11 after mandatory challenger Francisco Rodriguez suffered a reported minor ankle injury in training. ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer told the New Standard/BoxingScene.com that the handlers of Rodriguez headed by Mexican promoter Fernando Beltran had informed him of the injury to Rodriguez and submitted a medical certificate while seeking the postponement.
