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MANILA, Philippines – Nonito Donaire Jr will make his ring return on Saturday, March 28 at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines at Pinoy Pride 30, when he faces Brazil’s William Prado in a 12-round junior featherweight bout.
Donaire (33-3, 21 knockouts) will be fighting for the first time in the Philippines since 2009, and for the first time at 122 pounds since 2013. This will be Donaire’s first fight since he was knocked out in six rounds by Nicholas Walters in October.
(READ: Donaire Jr seeks new boxing life at junior featherweight)
Prado (22-4-1, 15 KOs) of Sao Paolo, Brazil hasn’t fought in a year.
In the main event, RING magazine junior flyweight champ Donnie Nietes (34-1-4, 20 KOs) will defend his title against Gilberto Parra (19-2, 17 KOs). Also on the card, Japanese bantamweight Ryo Akaho will face Ghana’s Prosper Ankrah plus Filipino junior featherweight Albert Pagara will meet Mexico’s Rodolfo Hernandez, and more.
Follow the action live with Rappler beginning at 7 p.m.
– Rappler.com
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