WBC Diamond belt up for grabs in fight between Zolani Tete and Nonito Donaire
South African to meet Filipino legend in semifinals of World Boxing Super bantam Series in the US
The day SA fight fans have been waiting for has finally arrived after German promoter Kalle Sauerland announced that SA star Zolani “Last Born” Tete and Filipino legend Nonito Donaire will meet in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super bantam Series (WBSS). While Sauerland is yet to confirm the venue‚ the contest is set to take place in the US on April 27. Tete holds the WBO belt while Donaire is the WBA Super champion. The winner will take on the victor between Japanese IBF holder Naoya Inoue and Puerto Rico WBA titlist Emmanuel Rodriguez‚ whose clash will take place in Glasgow‚ Scotland‚ on May 18. The overall winner of the WBSS will become the undisputed bantamweight champion and will be richly rewarded. The champion will also be awarded the inaugural Muhammad Ali Trophy. It was also announced that the winner between Tete and Donaire would be presented with the WBC Diamond belt. Tete‚ 30‚ from Mdantsane is trained at home by Loyiso Mtya and Mihikiza Myekeni. The left-hander‚ a ...
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