MANILA, Philippines—Reymart Gaballo has replaced Nonito Donaire in facing Emmanuel Rodriguez for the interim WBC World bantamweight title on December 19.
According to The Ring Magazine, Gaballo was bumped to the main event of the Showtime Championship Boxing card and is set to face Rodriguez after Donaire pulled out of the fight as he tested positive for COVID-19.
The title was downgraded to interim from the full championship that was originally at stake for the Donaire-Rodriguez bout.
Interestingly, Gaballo (23-0, 20 knockouts) is the fourth fighter in this picture after Nordine Oubaali, the original WBC bantamweight champion, pulled out of the fight against Donaire after he test…
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