March 27, 2015 (QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES) –Two of the Philippines’ best fighters in the squared arena is set to make a historical and formidable comeback on March 28, Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) via “Pinoy Pride 30: D-Day” presented by ABS-CBN Sports and ALA Promotions and which will be aired on Pay Per View on The Filipino Channel (TFC). “Pinoy Pride 30: D-day” is Pay Per View on TFC’s first live offering worldwide.
Headlining the bout are WBO Light Flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes (34-1-4, with 20 knockout wins) and former world boxing champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (33-3-0 with 21 knockout victories).
Nietes, who recently made boxing buzz after surpassing the late great Gabriel “Flash” Elorde’s record as the longest-reigning Filipino world champion for more than seven years, will defend his title against Mexico’s Gilberto “Parrita” Parra with a record of 19 wins, and 2 losses with 17 victories by knockout. The diminutive Nietes, who hails from Bacolod City (Visayas, Philippines), an orthodox fighter, stands 5’3” and with a reach of 66.5” or 167 centimeters, promises a good fight and will make sure his belt stays where it is now – around his waist.
Donaire meantime, who lost his most recent fight against Jamaica’s Nicolas Walters after a devastating sixth round TKO last October in California, is set to prove his detractors wrong and show that he still bears a burning torch inside him in his upcoming fight against Brazilian fighter William Prado. Both flaming fighters will go head-to-head for the vacant WBC North America Boxing Federation (NABF) Super Bantamweight championship. The 32 year-old Donaire, who was born in Talibon, Bohol (Visayas Philippines) and currently resides in California, U.S.A., stands 5’5½”, and has a reach of 68” or 173 centimeters.
Also fighting on the card is reigning IBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight champion “Prince” Albert Pagara, a Leyte (Visayas , Philippines) native, as he defends his title against former WBO NABO Super Bantamweight champion Rodolfo “Fofo” Hernandez of Mexico.
In the undercard matches, AJ “Bazooka” Banal, another Cebu City native, will also step in the ring against Indonesian fighter Junior Bajawa for eight rounds. Ryo Akaho of Japan and Prosper Ankrah of Ghana will also go head-to-head in the line-up of the undercard matches.
Do not miss the return of Filipino greatness in the boxing arena through Pay Per View on TFC which presents the historical match that is “Pinoy Pride 30: D-Day” on March 28. Catch the phenomenon live in the U.S., Canada, Middle East, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan at these times*:
*Time indicated on initial telecast includes coverage of undercard matches.
Catch “Pinoy Pride 30: D-day” worldwide via TFC’s official online service – TFC.tv at www.tfc.tv/pinoypride. For Filipinos in Australia, visit facebook.com/TFCAustralia. Filipinos in the Middle East can also enjoy “Pinoy Pride 30” via OSN, Elife, and Mozaic TV. For more details, visit facebook.com/TFCMIddleEast or call elifeTV at 101 or 800 101 or OSN at: 9 2000 444 (KSA), 1 807 007 (Kuwait), 17 317 317 (Bahrain), 02 382 76666 (Egypt), 06 5511615 (Jordan), 07 43 5360000 (Iraq) and +9714 3677888 (UAE and other countries). Meantime, Filipinos in Europe, can call 00 800 7868 4535 or visit facebook.com/TFCEurope
