Francisco ?Chihuas? Rodriguez (17-2-1, 11 KOs) travelled Sunday to the Philippines where he?ll challenge Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes (35-1-4, 21 KOs) for the WBO flyweight championship on July 11 at the Waterfront Hotel Casino in Cebu City. Rodriguez, a former IBF/WBO minimum weight champion, went two weeks early to adapt to the time and climate. Nietes will make the 12th defense of his crown against Rodriguez. He won the title September 30, 2007, and now has the longest world title run in Filipino history.
