Evergreen Nonito Donaire in WBC title shot on Spence vs Crawford

Evergreen multi-weight champion and pound-for-pound legend Nonito Donaire will characteristic on the Spence vs Crawford Pay Per View in a late switch-up.

The long run Corridor of Famer will battle Mexican contender Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship.

Donaire vs Santiago goes down on the SHOWTIME PPV undercard for Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford on Saturday, July 29.

The Premier Boxing Champions occasion beams dwell from T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.

Initially scheduled for July 15, the Donaire vs. Santiago struggle would be the second pay-per-view struggle.

The beforehand introduced Gurgen Hovhannisyan vs. Viktor Faust bout was eliminated after Faust was pressured to withdraw due to a again damage.

Nonito Donaire

One of many sport’s most completed lively fighters, Donaire has captured titles at flyweight, bantamweight, tremendous bantamweight, and featherweight.

He’ll look to make one other run at bantamweight after capturing the title with a Might 2021 knockout of Nordine Oubaali. He finally went all the way down to a defeat in opposition to Naoya Inoue of their June 2022 rematch.

Representing his native Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, Donaire’s earlier marketing campaign at bantamweight started in 2018. He upset then-unbeaten champion Ryan Burnett in his hometown to seize a title once more.

Donaire dropped the belt within the 2019 Combat of the 12 months in his first matchup in opposition to Inoue.

“I’m thrilled to have the chance to turn into a world champion as soon as once more on an already historic evening for boxing,” stated Donaire.

“I’m grateful to my group for this chance. I’ll do every part I can to take advantage of it.

“We’re working actually arduous on protection and being as quick as potential. It’s been a tremendous camp. I can’t wait to get within the ring.”

Donaire vs Santiago on Spence vs Crawford

A local of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Santiago will compete for a bantamweight crown for the primary time in his profession on July 15.

He enters this struggle on a three-bout successful streak since a majority determination loss to Gary Antonio Russell in November 2021.

The 27-year-old had beforehand fought for a 115-pound championship in September 2018, battling Jerwin Ancajas to a break up draw.

Santiago most lately avenged one of many attracts on his document. He stopped Antonio Nieves in seven rounds final October.

“I’ve been ready 5 years to get one other world title alternative, so one other two weeks is nothing,” stated Santiago. “I’m nonetheless centered and dealing arduous.

“The target and goal are nonetheless the identical. I’m very lucky. I need to thank my group for this nice alternative to be a part of such a tremendous occasion on July 29.”

The pay-per-view begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and options hard-hitting contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz dealing with unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera in a 12-round WBC and WBA Light-weight Title Eliminator within the co-main occasion.

Tickets for the dwell occasion, promoted by Man Down Promotions, TBC Promotions, and TGB Promotions, can be found by AXS.com.

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