Nonito Donaire: record, next fight and profile →
Well known South African promoter Branco Milenkovic says IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula is ready to face WBO champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in an unification battle “even next week.”
The planned doubleheader, featuring Nonito Donaire and Brandon Rios, is basically complete, according to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum. The only sticking point is the date.
JEFFREY Mathebula’s name might not resonate with boxing fans worldwide but the IBF junior featherweight champion is confident of introducing himself in a dramatic fashion if he lands the clash against Nonito Donaire in Las Vegas, Nevada, US on June 30.
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.
According to multiple sources, WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18KOs) will return to the ring on June 30th at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former champion Cristian Mijares had been the front runner to face Donaire but IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14KOs) now appears to be the opponent of choice for the "Filipino Flash".
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has advised BoxingScene.com that his company is currently working on a doubleheader that features two of his top stars - WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18KOs) and former WBA lightweight king Brandon Rios (30-0-1, 22Kos).
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.
Yet another fight week has hit Las Vegas and the boxing luminaries have been spotted in abundance. During Wednesday’s press conference featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto’s parting words before battle, recently-crowned WBC junior featherweight champion Abner Mares took some time to speak on the latest with his career.
Trainer and former world champion Robert Garcia says Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is in “real good shape” as he prepares for his planned July 21 title defense possibly against former world super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares or IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula of South Africa.
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.