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Boxing: Nietes comeback fight vs Waseem set on July 22

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Former four-division champion Donnie Nietes is lined up to take on Pakistan’s Muhammad Waseem in Dubai on July 22.Nietes, who dropped a 12-round decision against Kazuto Ioka last year, will be fighting Waseem for the IBO bantamweight crown, according to Boxingscene.Waseem is currently undergoing a tough fight camp given Nietes&#x27; caliber as a fighter.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/13/22/boxing-nietes-bows-to-ioka-in-wbo-jr-bantamweight-bout">Boxing: Nietes bows to Ioka in WBO junior bantamweight bout</a></li></ul>“Yes, tough training is going on and I am confident to pull off a win against Nietes who is, no doubt, a tough fighter,” the Pakistani, who lost a decision to IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards, said.Waseem said he wants to take advantage of the Filipino&#x27;s slump as the latter is coming off consecutive defeats.“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,&quot; said Waseem.&quot;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.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/21/21/boxing-donnie-nietes-signs-with-probellum">Boxing: Four-division champ Donnie Nietes signs with Probellum</a></li></ul>

Former four-division champion Donnie Nietes is lined up to take on Pakistan’s Muhammad Waseem in Dubai on July 22.