By Allan Fox: Top Rank has put together a nice little card headlined by WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire 28-1, 18 KO’s) battling IBF 122 pound champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) on July 7th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The card will be televised by HBO.
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Donaire looking to beat Mathebula to capture IBF 122 lb title on July 7th
By Jason Kim: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) will be looking to capture another title at 122lbs when he faces IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) on July 7th at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.
Donaire faces Mathebula; Rigondeaux waiting to halt the Nonito hype machine
By Dan Ambrose: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) is looking to unify the 122 pound titles in the division by facing little known IBF champ Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) next month on July 14th at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.
Donaire concerned with Mathebula’s height
By Chris Williams: For one of the few times in his career, WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire will be facing a fighter that’s taller than him when he meets up with IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula on July 7th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Donaire sees Mathebula as a great fighter
By Dan Ambrose: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) hand-picked his next opponent IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffry Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) because he likes his brawling style of fighting and he thinks their bout on July 7th will make for an exciting bout. Donaire and Mathebula, 32, will be facing each other at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Brandon Rios vs. Mauricio Herrera, Nonito Donaire vs. Jeffrey Mathebula on June 30th
By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (30-0-1, 22 KO’s) will be moving up in weight to face #8 IBF light welterweight contender Mauricio Herrera (18-2, 7 KO’s) in a non-title fight on June 30th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also on the card will be WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) fighting a unification bout against IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s).
Nonito Donaire vs. Jeffry Mathebula and Brandon Rios vs. TBA on June 30th
By Chris Williams: According to Maxboxing.com, WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) won’t be facing Cristian Mijares on July 14th at the Cowboys stadium after all. Instead, the 29-year-old Donaire will be facing IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffry Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) on June 30th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.