Nietes wants to unify flyweight division then targets Estrada after
Donnie "Ahas" Nietes, already one of the greatest boxer in Philippine history wants to unify the flyweight division then targets Estrada fight next.
"Siguro pag napalo natin ang IBF title laban tayo sa ibang title, gusto kong mag- unify ang flyweight. Okay ako sa flyweight division (112 pounds) okay ang katawan ko dito. Pagkatapos baka magkatagpo rin kami ni Estrada" said Nietes to his interview with powcast sports during 17th Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Boxing Awards in Manila Hotel.
Nietes (39-1-4,22) will have the opportunity to become three division world champion when meets Thailand's Komgrich Nantapech (22-3,15) for the vacant IBF flyweight world title on April 29 in Cebu City Philippines.
Nietes the longest Filipino boxing world champion is a world titleholder for the WBO in two weight divisions and has become a champion for eight years. He vacated the title after his long reigning years in light flyweight division and chase a super fight against Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada as well but the fight didn't materialized due to Estrada's decision to step up in Super flyweight (115 pounds).