According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, two world title bouts plus former world champion Nonito Donaire will be part of a big card set for the Venetian Macau on July 18.
IK Yang of China will fight Cesar Rene Cuenca for the Vacant IBF Jr. Welterweight crown. Mickey Bey will defend the IBF Lightweight title against Denis Shafikov plus Nonito Donaire will return against most likely Anthony Settoul.
“Ik Yang’s fight will be the main event. Why? Because he’s Chinese and beloved by the president of China,” said Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said of Yang, who will be fighting for the fifth time at the Cotai Arena. “There is no (Chinese star) Zou Shiming or Manny Pacquiao on this card. Ik Yang is the attraction.”
“Donaire is taking things seriously now I think and hopefully he makes a recovery from the knockout at the hands of Nicholas Walters, who was too big for him,” Arum said. “We think he can win another title.”
