Nonito Donaire vs. Alexandro Santiago Boxing Betting
Nonito Donaire will face Alexandro Santiago for the WBC bantamweight title on Saturday, July 15. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. The bout will take place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire comes into this fight with a record of 42-7 with 28 knockouts. He is coming off a 2nd round TKO loss to Naoya Inoue last June for the world bantamweight title. Santiago is 27-3-5 with 14 knockouts. He is coming off a 7th round RTD win against Antonio Nieves in October of last year. Donaire is listed as more than a 2-1 favorite in boxing odds to win this fight.
When: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Where: The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada
Why: WBC Bantamweight Title Fight
On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Nonito Donaire (42-7, 28 knockouts) will face Alexandro Santiago (27-3-5, 14 knockouts) in a 12-round WBC bantamweight title bout. Specifically, The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada is the venue.
Nonito Donaire vs. Alexandro Santiago Boxing Odds
Alexandro Santiago +175
Nonito Donaire -224
Nonito Donaire vs. Alexandro Santiago
This fight will be the co-main event alongside the bout between Frank Martin and Artem Harutyunyan on Showtime Boxing on July 15. Donaire already holds the record for being the oldest bantamweight champion in history and he can beat that record if he defeats Santiago. Donaire lost the title last June when he was stopped by Naoya Inoue in the second round. Donaire is ranked as the No. 1 contender in the bantamweight division by the WBC, while Santiago is ranked No. 4. Rachel Donaire, Nonito’s manager and trainer said to the media, "We had the option of being the main event in August but with the momentum of camp, we didn't want to risk burnout of plus four weeks and the opportunity to be fighting in Vegas with Frank Martin."
WBC Bantamweight Title Bout
Nonito Donaire, age 40, is 42-7 with 28 knockouts. He stands five feet and seven inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines. He is 3-2 in his last five fights. He is coming off a 2nd round TKO loss to Naoya Inoue in June of last year. Donaire won by 4th round knockout against Reymart Gaballo in December of 2021, won by 4th round knockout against Nordine Oubaali in May of 2021, lost by unanimous decision to Naoya Inoue in November of 2019 and won by 6th round KO against Stephon Young in April of 2019.
Alexandro Santiago, age 27, is 27-3-5 with 14 knockouts. He stands five feet and two and a half inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is 4-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a 7th round RTD win against Antonio Nieves in October of last year, Santiago won by unanimous decision against David Carmona in July of last year, won by unanimous decision against Juan Ramirez Marquez in March of last year, lost a majority decision to Gary Antonio Russell in November of 2021 and won by knockout against Juan Gabriel Medina in May of 2021.
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