The former super flyweight champion of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Cristian Mijares (45-6-2, 21 KO's), is very confident of being able to defeat Nonito Donaire (28-1-0, 18), the WBO's super bantamweight champion. At one time Mijares was recognized as one of the best boxers in the world. Then he suffered a three fight losing streak. But in the last two years Mijares has managed to get his career back on track.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has indicated that WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire will defend his title against former two division world champion Cristian Mijares of Mexico on July 7 at the Home Depot in Anaheim, California.
Former champion Cristian Mijares (45-6-2, 21KOs) looked very strong last Saturday night in Morelia, as he knocked out Eddy Julio in four rounds.
By Jake Donovan - Cristian Mijares kept hope alive for a potential summer showdown with pound-for-pound entrant Nonito Donaire after stopping Eddy Julio in their fourth round of their main event Saturday evening in Morelia, Mexico.
It seems everybody including impressive winners Cristian Mijares, Anselmo Moreno and Abner Mares and South Africa’s Jeffrey Mathebula all have WBO super bantamweight Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire on their wish list but it seems that Mijares has the edge.
Morelia, Michoacan, Sinaloa - Former world champion Cristian Mijares returns to the ring on Saturday night in Morelia, and he wants to make a statement. Now represented by Zanfer Promotions, southpaw Mijares (44-6-2, 20 KOs) will face Colombian Eddy Julio (13-3-1, 11 KO's) for the WBC's International silver title at super bantamweight. The fight will headline Zanfer's card at the Unidad Deportiva Centenario. TV Azteca will televise.
HBO and Showtime want to feature WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in a fight card in July.
Former WBC/IBF and WBA super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares who has moved up to super bantamweight is being groomed as the next opponent of newly crowned WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire when he makes his first title defense planned for July 14 in Texas.
Former champion Cristian Mijares (44-6-2, 20KOs) will face veteran Cruz Carbajal (32-18-2, 26KOs) on April 14th in Morelia, Mexico. Mijares will continue to pursue a super bantamweight title shot. Mijares won eight in a row since snapping a three fight losing streak in late 2009. Carbajal, a former WBO bantamweight champion, has seen much better days. He won his last three fights, but lost of his high profile bouts in the last few years.