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Donnie Nietes vs. Muhammad Waseem on July 22 in Dubai

Pakistan’s Muhammad Waseem is going through a tough training camp ahead of his scheduled fight with former four-division world champion Donnie Nietes of the Philippines.

The two will collide in a crossroads fight for the vacant IBO bantamweight world title, in a card being staged in Dubai on July 22.

“Yes, tough training is going on and I am confident to pull off a win against Nietes who is, no doubt, a tough fighter,” Waseem told 'The News.'

Waseem has been out of the ring since March of last year, when he lost a decision to IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards. That bout also took place in Dubai.

Nietes has been out of the ring since July of last year, when he dropped a twelve round decision in his rematch with then WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka.

Waseem (12-2, 8 KOs) believes that he's catching the 41-year Nietes (43-2-6, 23 KOs) at the right time.

“Yes I have made a game plan and will box with him InshaAllah,” said Waseem.

“Nietes has been a tough fighter and there is no doubt about it but his last fights have not been that good and I know how to fight against him in what could be a very crucial fight for me. I have been doing training for over five hours daily. The time is too short as hardly two weeks are at my disposal. I have achieved top fitness and am hopeful to achieve the required rhythm soon which will help me click in the fight.

The event is being staged by newly-formed Dubai-based Disrupt Promotions, which have acquired assets from Probellum, Waseem’s former promoter.

On the same event, Liverpool's Jazza Dickens (32-4,12 KOs) will defend his IBO featherweight world title when he will face Argentinian challenger Hector Andres Sosa (15-2, 8 KO).

FITE PPV, 9:00 am ET, Jazza Dickens vs Hector Sosa. It’s $9.99. This is a “Disrupt Promotions” event, the New Company that Richard Schaefer sold a bunch of Probellum assets to, and by assets I mostly mean the contracts of fighters he didn’t do much of anything with after they signed with his failed company, which mysteriously fell apart when MTK Global went down, despite the two sides having no direct link. This also has Muhammad Waseem vs Donnie Nietes, plus Arthur Biyarslanov, Arnold Khegai, Jadier Herrera, and other talented fighters in action, and is live from Dubai.

Donnie Nietes vs. Muhammad Waseem Postponed Due To Visa Issue

Muhammad Waseem was training for the toughest fight of his career, but that contest is now being pushed back due to a visa issue.

Waseem was scheduled to collide with former four-division world champion Donnie Nietes of the Philippines, on Saturday in Dubai. The vacant IBO bantamweight title was going to be at stake.

According to reports in Pakistan, Waseem was denied a visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to an error made by his team in the application process.

Waseem is currently in Scotland and was due to reach Dubai on Friday. However, the non-issuance of the visa barred Waseem from making it to Dubai in time.

The fight with Nietes is now postponed until further notice.

Waseem has been out of the ring since March of last year, when he lost a decision to IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards. That bout also took place in Dubai.

Nietes has been out of the ring since July of last year, when he dropped a twelve round decision in his rematch with then WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka.

There is no official word on when or where Waseem (12-2, 8 KOs) vs. Nietes (43-2-6, 23 KOs) will take place.

The event on Saturday is being staged by newly-formed Dubai-based Disrupt Promotions, which have acquired assets from Probellum, Waseem’s former promoter.

On the same event, Liverpool's Jazza Dickens (32-4,12 KOs) will defend his IBO featherweight world title when he will face Argentinian challenger Hector Andres Sosa (15-2, 8 KO).

I read a Dubai visa is supposed to be easy to attain.

A lot of people thought it was a strange ending, I thought it was a great shot. So relaxed, looked like he hadn't put anything into it.

How did Dickens lose?

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 16:04 How did Dickens lose?

Sparked out.

Got his clock cleaned.

Damn… any footage?

EDIT

Sosa acting like he won the World Cup.

I guess Sosa is a Mexican?

Brits just don’t learn do they ?

Been a bad weekend for the ex-MTK boys.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 17:03 I guess Sosa is a Mexican?

Brits just don’t learn do they ?

Argentinian. Check the flag in the tweet
Still they seem to be the New Mexicans lol

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 17:22

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 17:03 I guess Sosa is a Mexican?

Brits just don’t learn do they ?

Argentinian. Check the flag in the tweet
Still they seem to be the New Mexicans lol

Yeh you’re right.

Anyone in them regions.

No go area.