Angel Acosta entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 16-1-0 (16 KOs=100%) and he is ranked as the No.13 light flyweight in the world. ‘Tito’ Acosta has already fought twice in 2017 beating Japhet Uutoni and losing to Kosei Tanaka (=Tanaka vs Acosta).
His opponent, Juan Alejo, has a record of 24-4-1 (14 knockouts) and he entered as the No.27 in the same weight class. He lost to Donnie Nietes in 2015 (=Nietes vs Alejo) but since then he has collected four victories and one draw. Acosta vs Alejo is valid for the vacant WBO World light flyweight title; undercard of Miguel Cotto vs Sadam Ali. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2015 BOXING fight – Donnie Nietes vs Juan Alejo – full fight Video WBO
Donnie Nietes entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 36-1-4 (21 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.2 light flyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Pedro Guevara). He suffered his only loss in 2004 when he faced Angky Angkotta (via split decision), since then he has collected 25 victories and three draws winning the Wbo belt in 2011, against Ramon Garcia Hirales, and successfully defended it seven times.
His opponent, Juan Alejo, has a record of 21-3-0 (13 knockouts) and he entered as the No.24 in the same weight class. Curiously he lost his first three pro bouts and then he has won 21 consecutive bouts beating Jose Rivas in his last one. ‘Ahas’ Nietes vs Alejo is valid for the WBO World light flyweight title (Nietes’ eighth defense) – Pinoy Pride 33. Watch the video and rate this fight!