The Philippines’ longest reigning world boxing champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will defend his WBO light flyweight belt against Mexican Raul ?Rayito? Garcia on May 28 at the St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City.
Nietes confirmed that everything is set for his homecoming fight in Bacolod against the 33-year-old Mexican, whose twin brother Ramon, he demolished in his last fight in the city almost five years ago, to capture his second WBO world title.
But while Nietes managed to impress to judges, Garcia’s corner called the unanimous decision ?unfair and controversial?.
The Mexicans claimed the fight was stolen from this and they wanted a rematch. That rematch will be finally realized next month but with Nietes facing Ramon.
?I am ready and I will do my best to give my townmates a good fight on May 28,? Nietes said in his recent press conference in Bacolod.
At 33, the Negrense world boxing champion said he is in a very good condition to defend his title. He is also not ruling out the possibility of claiming a third world championship in another weight division.
?I will continue to fight as long as I still have it in me. I am counting on the support of fellow Negrosonan and the boxing fans in Negros,? Nietes said.
Nietes will entering the fight against Raul Garcia with an impressive record of 37 wins, 1 loss, and 4 draws with 21 knockouts. The Mexican’s credentials listed a record of 36-3-1 with 22 knockouts.
The Nietes vs. Garcia fight will be the main event of Pinoy Pride 36: A Legend in the Making, that will also feature Negrense King Arthur Villanueva against Mexican Juan Jimenez and Milan Melindo against Javier Mendoza in the undercard.*NAB
