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Boxing: GenSan son Reymart Gaballo gets break as Donaire sub in title fight

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/12/11/20201211-reymart-gaballo.jpg"/><figcaption>Gaballo, 24, puts his 23-0 record on the line when he faces Puerto Rico&#x27;s Emmanuel Rodriguez in Connecticut on December 19 (US time).</figcaption></figure></div><p>Now that Nonito Donaire Jr. has caught COVID-19, countryman Reymart Gaballo will get the chance to win an interim world title.</p><p>The undefeated fighter from General Santos City will be stepping in Donaire&#x27;s place, as he squares off against Puerto Rico&#x27;s Emmanuel Rodriguez for the WBC interim bantamweight crown on December 19.</p><p>Donaire was originally slated to fight Nordine Oubaali for the WBC strap, but the Frenchman begged off after contracting COVID-19.</p><p>This brought Rodriguez into the picture. </p><p>But Donaire withdrew from the fight after testing positive for COVID-19, too, opening the door for Gaballo.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/10/20/boxing-nonito-donaire-tests-positive-for-covid-19-report">Boxing: Nonito Donaire tests positive for COVID-19 -- report</a></li></ul><p>Gaballo, who was supposed to take on Jose Velasquez in the same card, has a record of 23-0, 20 of those coming by knockout.</p><p>He has stopped 15 of his last 16 opponents and won the interim WBA bantamweight title against Stephon Young.</p><p>But like most fighters, Gaballo has to deal with ring rust as he last fought in November 2019 when he stopped Chaiwat Buatkrathok of Thailand.</p><p>The 24-year-old Gaballo will take on Rodriguez at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AhubdjntQ70?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Gaballo, 24, puts his 23-0 record on the line when he faces Puerto Rico's Emmanuel Rodriguez in Connecticut on December 19 (US time).</p>

Gaballo, 24, puts his 23-0 record on the line when he faces Puerto Rico's Emmanuel Rodriguez in Connecticut on December 19 (US time).