Four-division world champion Donnie Nietes faces a young and hungry prospect, Orlando Penalba, in his ring return from a two-year layoff.
The 38-year-old Nietes is slated in a 10-round bout against Penalba in one of the featured fights of MTK Global and D4G Promotions’ boxing show on April 3, 2021 at the Caesar’s Palace Dubai in Dubai, UAE.
“Yes, that’s my opponent,” Nietes told SunStar Cebu. “It will be 10 rounds. I think I can beat him.”
Penalba is a 27-year-old unbeaten prospect from Panama. He’s the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino super flyweight champion. He’s currently rated No. 13 by the WBO and No. 15 by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Penalba last fought on Feb. 8, 2020, when he beat previously undefeated Kiever Fernandez by split decision in Panama City.
“He’s not a slugger. He’s just a normal boxer,” said Nietes of his oppoenent’s style.