Nontshinga vs Araneta II

When is Nontshinga vs Araneta II?

Sivenathi Nontshinga could fight Christian Araneta in Autumn/Fall 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 KG).

The contest would be for the IBF jr flyweight championship of the world.

Nontshinga vs Araneta II stats

Sivenathi Nontshinga would step into the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Christian Araneta would make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Araneta would have a slight advantage in power over Nontshinga, with a 79% knock out percentage over Nontshinga's 77%.

Sivenathi Nontshinga is the younger man by 4 years, at 25 years old.

Nontshinga has a height advantage of 1 inch over Araneta.

Sivenathi Nontshinga fights out of the orthodox stance, while Christian Araneta is a southpaw.

Nontshinga is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 year and 10 months later than Araneta, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 37 less professional rounds, 92 to Araneta's 129.

Sivenathi Nontshinga goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the RING at jr flyweight.

Christian Araneta is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, 12 by the WBC, 1 by the IBF and 9 by the RING in the 108lb division.

Nontshinga vs Araneta II form

Nontshinga has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Adrian Curiel on 16th February 2024 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Adrian Curiel on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had won against Regie Suganob on 2nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at ICC, East London, South Africa.

Before that, he had beat Hector Gabriel Flores on 3rd September 2022 by split decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

He had defeated Christian Araneta on 29th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Boardwalk Casino, Gqeberha, South Africa.

Activity check

Nontshinga's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Araneta's last 2 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 9 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.5 rounds on average.

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