Promoter Ndondo “Aseng Jr.” Sugiarto informed Fightnews.com that the IBF strawweight championship between champion Muhammad Rachman and Donny Nietes (Philippines, 13-1-2, 9 KOs) would be done on October 28, in the city of Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan Province, Borneo Island, the middle part of Indonesia. This information ends the confusion of Rachman as he also received an offer of US$ 55,000 for a unification bout in Puerto Rico against the WBO champ Ivan Calderon. “For a unification bout in Puerto Rico against Calderon the money offered is not good enough,” said Rachman to Fightnews. “I won’t refuse to fight in Calderon’s home if the payment is good enough for me. Therefore, for the time being I prefer the fight against Nietes in Indonesia.” “The Rock Breaker” Rachman won with a convincing knock out victory in round 6 against Mexican Omar Soto in Jakarta, in May of this year, retaining his title.
