Donnie Nietes vs Felipe Salguero

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Donnie Nietes 29-1-3 (16 KOs) vs. Felipe Salguero 16-2-1 (11 KOs)Nietes entered as the #3 jr. flyweight contender in the world according to The Ring Magazine. Salguero was unranked by the same publication. Salguero entered as the WBO #7 light flyweight contender to Nietes' title, as well as the IBF #7 light flyweight contender. Nietes is coming off a unanimous decision win against the then-reigning and defending WBO Light Flyweight Champion Ramon Garcia Hirales of Mexico eight months ago to become a two-divison weight champion, while Salguero is coming off a fifth-round knockout of former world title challenger Carlos Melo of Panama more than four months ago. Nietes has an undefeated record of 6-0 (2 KOs) against Mexican fighters coming into the fight, as well as an undefeated record of 6-0 (1 KO) in world title fights. This will be Salguero's first fight outside his native Mexico, as well as his first fight against a Filipino fighter. He has a record of 1-0 (1 KO) against non-Mexican fighters coming into the fight after beating Carlos Melo by fifth-round knockout.