Two-division world champion and reigning WBO Light Flyweight king Donnie “Ahas” Nietes of the Philippines will make his ring return against Thai Danai Meendaeng on Nov. 17, 2012 at the Macias Sports Complex in Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental.
ALA Promotions, in line with its effort of bringing boxing’s more popular fighters closer to the Filipinos, will be bringing Nietes, the longest reigning active world champ from the Philippines closer to his fans in Negros Oriental.
Nietes will showcase his slick and steady boxing style against Meendaeng in a 10-round, non-title bout in preparation for his second defense of his WBO light Flyweight belt against a still to be named foe early next year.
Nietes has been preparing non-stop as he believes he cannot slack-off at this level and point of his career.
“I have been training non-stop and have been very disciplined with all aspects of my training as a pro boxer. As a fighter, I believe I always have to be prepared and focused as the fighters I will be facing at this championship level are the top fighters in the world. These guys want what I have. They want my title and I cannot take these fighters for granted,” said Nietes.
TITLE DEFENSE NEXT YEAR
“We have already finalized next year’s plans and we are excited for yet another great year for Philippine boxing. We already have a Feb. 2 Pinoy Pride XVIII date for next year for his title defense,” said ALA Promotions President and CEO Michael Aldeguer,
UNDERCARD
The Nietes-Meendaeng main event will also feature Jimrex “The Executioner” Jaca who beat Angel “Arcanghel” Martinez of Mexico last Aug. 18 via KO in the last round. Jaca will be fighting Jaypee Ignacio from Manila in a 10 round battle.
A total of six world-class boxing fights will be featured during the ALA Stars Provincial Tour which is supported by the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, Honey Comb Tourist Inn, U Pension, Fungisol, Pandelicious, Robinson’s Place Dumaguete and Cong. Henry Teves.
The ALA Stars Provincial Tour weigh-in will be held at the Robinson’s Place in Dumaguete City at 12 noon on Nov. 16 while the Official Press Conference will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the Honey Comb Tourist Inn on the same day.
Ticket prices are: P1,500 for VIP 1st Row; P1,000 VIP 2nd Row; P750 VIP 3rd Row; P500 VIP 4th Row; P300 Gold Seat, P150 Lower Box, P75 Upper Box and P50 General Admission. /PR with Correspondent Dale Rosal