Donnie “Ahas” Nietes who walks into the ring
with a python around his neck will defend his newly won WBO light
flyweight title against Mexico’s Felipe Salguero at the Resorts World
Hotel & Casino near the Manila International Airport on June 2. The fight card will be telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN in its highly successful series “Pinoy Pride.”
Salguero has a record 16-2-1 with 11 knockouts and while he lost his first two fights as a young pro, he has won 16 fights in a row indicating his obvious talent.
In his last fight Salguero won by a 5th round knockout over Carlos Melo on January 28 this year.
Melo had previously gone the distance with undefeated current WBO No. 1 flyweight Milan Melindo in a clash for the vacant WBA Intercontinental light flyweight title on July 26, 2008.
In a report on the Salguero-Melo fight Aric Armit of Boxrec News said the Panamanian Melo “had the speed and skill but Salguero stayed in front of his and walked him down.” .....read more>>>>