World Champion Nordine Oubaali Will Face Nonito Donaire May 29th

World Champion Nordine Oubaali Will Face Nonito Donaire Might twenty ninth

Carson, CA (Might fifteenth, 2021)– WBC Bantamweight World Champion Nordine Oubaali and future Corridor of Famer Nonito Donaire will meet in a long-awaited championship showdown on Saturday, Might 29, headlining motion reside on SHOWTIME® in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, California.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and can see hard-hitting contender Subriel Matias taking up undefeated Batyr Jukembayev in an IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator within the co-main occasion.

Within the telecast opener, unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olympian Gary Antuanne Russell will face Jovanie Santiago in a 10-round tremendous light-weight conflict.

“Oubaali and Donaire have been making ready to face one another for a minimum of a 12 months now, so you already know these two warriors can be able to let their fists fly as soon as the bell lastly rings on Might 29,” stated Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions.

“Oubaali has confirmed himself a power at bantamweight and may have an opportunity to succeed in a brand new stage with a victory in opposition to Nonito Donaire, who has solidified his Corridor of Fame credentials by including to his resume in recent times.

With two thrilling undercard fights main as much as our fundamental occasion, this ought to be a high-stakes night time from begin to end.”

TGB Promotions promote the occasion. Tickets are on sale now and could be bought at AXS.com. Dignity Well being Sports activities Park can be open to followers in a restricted capability, with all visitors remaining socially distanced and topic to native and state well being tips all through the occasion.

Oubaali and Donaire will lastly meet within the ring after they have been initially scheduled to sq. off final 12 months in a SHOWTIME fundamental occasion.

Oubaali will search a career-best victory over a future Corridor of Famer, whereas Donaire appears to be like so as to add one other triumph to his sterling profession resume.

The winner of this battle may have their eye on the winner of the upcoming showdown between former unified champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and WBO Bantamweight Champion John Riel Casimero, who’re set to satisfy on SHOWTIME on August 14 in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion.

The 34-year-old southpaw gained his title in his U.S. debut, beating former champion Rau’shee Warren in January 2019 on his method to a choice victory.

Oubaali adopted that up with profitable defenses in opposition to Arthur Villanueva and Takuma Inoue. A professional since 2014, Oubaali’s stand up the rankings was buoyed by a stoppage victory over former world champion Julio Cesar Miranda in 2016.

“I’m very excited that this battle is lastly right here,” stated Oubaali. “I do know that followers around the globe are eagerly ready to see the 2 greatest bantamweights on the planet battle it out.

Donaire is a legend within the sport, and I respect him loads, however I’m the champion of the world, and there’s no doubt in my thoughts that my hand can be raised after we lastly meet.

I’m combating for my household and my nation, and by beating Donaire, I’ll put my identify within the historical past books of boxing. I’m extraordinarily motivated, and I assure fireworks on battle night time.

Donaire would add a knockout over Stephon Younger earlier than dropping his final outing, the 2019 Struggle of the Yr in opposition to unbeaten unified champion Naoya Inoue.

“I all the time come to convey a battle and entertain, and I can’t wait to carry out in entrance of the followers once more on Might 29,” stated Donaire. “I confirmed in my final battle that I nonetheless have the ability, coronary heart, and willpower to face up in opposition to the perfect on this sport. I’m all the time engaged on protecting my physique in form and my reflexes on level whereas retaining my energy. I can’t wait to point out all the pieces I can do within the ring in opposition to Oubaali.”

Preventing out of his native Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Matias (16-1, 16 KOs) most just lately scored a formidable stoppage of beforehand unbeaten Malik Hawkins through a sixth-round TKO their October 2020 conflict on SHOWTIME.

The 29-year-old bounced again from his earlier outing, which noticed him lose a slender choice to Petros Ananyan. Earlier than his lone loss, Matias stopped his first 15 opponents inside the space and has but to determine on a victory.

“I’m happy about this chance,” stated Matias. “I respect my group for making this battle potential. The most effective man will win on Might 29, and I commend my opponent for stepping as much as the problem.

We’re going to ship an amazing battle for the followers. I’m the delight of Maternillo, and this can be a victory for all of them.”

The 30-year-old Jukembayev (18-0, 14 KOs) rose the rankings with a victory over former world champion Miguel Vazquez in September 2019 and most just lately knocked out Ricardo Lara in January 2020.

Born in Kazakhstan and having beforehand fought out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Jukembayev turned professional in September 2015 after compiling a formidable newbie file of 203-40. He’ll make his U.S. debut on Might 29 when he faces his hardest check so far within the harmful Matias.

“I’ve had a full coaching camp in Los Angeles with Manny Robles, and I’m able to showcase myself on the world stage,” stated Jukembayev. “I’m undefeated, and my time is now. I’m dealing with a powerful and skilled opponent, however I imagine that I’ve the entire instruments to be victorious on Might 29.”

The 24-year-old Gary Antuanne Russell (13-0, 13 KOs) has but to permit an opponent to make it the space in opposition to him since turning professional in 2017 following his run representing the U.S. on the 2016 Olympics.

Russell added 5 extra stoppage victories in 2019 earlier than his most up-to-date outing noticed him knock out Jose Marrufo within the first spherical in February 2020.

Russell is a boxing lifer in one of many sport’s preeminent combating households. His father, Gary Sr, trains him., alongside his older brothers, WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Jr bantamweight contender Antonio.

“I’m following within the footsteps of a champion, my older brother Gary Russell Jr.,” stated Russell. “Our bloodline is robust. I’m amongst a bloodline of royalty. It’s solely pure that I’m strolling in his footsteps in direction of changing into a champion of my very own. I’m wanting ahead to Might 29. One other one bites the mud.”

Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and now residing in Dorado, Santiago (14-1-1, 10 KOs) impressed in his U.S. debut in February regardless of dropping a aggressive choice in opposition to four-division champion Adrien Broner on SHOWTIME.

The 31-year-old had gained 4 of 5 fights by knockout main into the Broner battle, following a 10-round choice overcome DeMarcus Corley in 2017. Santiago’s solely blemish earlier than the Broner battle was a majority attract simply his third professional contest.

“I all the time prepare very laborious no matter my opponent, and that’s no completely different this time for Russell,” stated Santiago. “Everybody noticed what I did in opposition to Broner. Now combating at 140-pounds, I’m going to proceed to point out what I can do on this division. My opponent is robust, however I’m prepared for no matter he brings. My efficiency will get me observed for positive.”

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