Nonito Donaire’s trainer, Kenny Adams, praises the ‘Filipino Flash’ after Saturday’s WBSS semi-final KO victory over Stephon Young. Donaire expects to face off with Inoue.
A day ahead of the World Boxing Super Series semi-finals at the Cajundome, the fighters stepped on the scales before showcasing their skills on Saturday night.
Stephon Young (18-1-3, 7 KOs) of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, the WBA No 5 contender and official WBSS super-lightweight reserve replaces Zolani Tete in the bantamweight semi-final against Nonito Donaire due to an injury in the right shoulder of the South African WBO Champion.
WBC Diamond Champion Regis Prograis held a ‘Youth Training Camp’ at the Corner Man Boxing Club in Lafayette, Louisiana four days prior to the biggest fight of his career, the WBSS semi-final against WBA Champ Kiryl Relikh.
Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire feels well prepared and looks forward to his World Boxing Super Series 118lb Semi-Final against South Africa’s WBO Champ Zolani Tete at the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, USA on April 27.
In exactly one month American Regis Prograis (23-0, 19 KOs), the WBC 140lb Diamond champion, will be battling Belarus’ WBA title-holder Kiryl Relikh (23-2, 19 KOs) in the WBSS super-lightweight semi-final at the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, USA.
Prograis-Relikh & Donaire-Tete WBSS Semi-Finals confirmed for Lafayette
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their pursuit for the Ali Trophy on April 27 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
Big-time boxing returns to Riga – WBSS Semi-Final Tickets on sale tomorrow – Boxing fans in the US and Canada can watch the Ali Trophy semi-finals LIVE, exclusively on DAZN.
WBSS USA Doubleheader Spectacular: Prograis-Relikh & Donaire-Tete Semi-Finals set for April 27.
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their quest for the Ali Trophy on April 27 in the USA, with a venue currently being finalised
“We cannot wait to get started with our Season 2 semi-finals and we will announce the venue along with ticket sales in the coming days,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer.
Latvia’s Mairis Briedis (25-1, 18 KOs) and Poland’s Krzysztof Glowacki (31-1, 19 KOs) exchanged words and went head-to-head at the kick-off press conference in Riga ahead of their 200lb semi-final clash at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia.