As great as his career was, Nonito Donaire has not won a fight since 2021. He's coming back at age 42 next week to face a decent opponent, former flyweight title challenger Andres Campos, who has never fought at bantamweight. Unfortunately, the WBA decided to sanction Donaire-Campos for its interim bantamweight championship, an insult to every other ranked bantamweight contender who has worked for a title opportunity. 

HERE IS THE WBA ANNOUNCEMENT: On June 14th, the legendary Nonito Donaire returns to the ring in Buenos Aires for a high-stakes clash against Chile’s Andrés Campos. The bout, set at the Casino Buenos Aires, will be for the interim WBA bantamweight world title and takes place during the WBA Fedelatin Convention — a major gathering of Latin American boxing figures under the World Boxing Association’s regional banner. Donaire, the pride of the Philippines and a future Hall of Famer, enters the bout with a storied 42-8 record, including 28 knockouts. At 42 years old and coming off nearly two years of inactivity, “The Filipino Flash” is chasing one more belt to add to his legacy. A four-division world champion who’s shared the ring with the likes of Naoya Inoue and Omar Narváez, Donaire brings world-class power, poise, and pedigree — and he’s coming to Argentina with something to prove.

 

Across the ring, Andrés Campos, 17-2-1 with 6 KOs, is facing the biggest opportunity of his career. The Chilean has mostly campaigned in the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, but now makes the jump to bantamweight to take on a living legend. Despite some recent stumbles, Campos knows a win here would be career-defining — and could put Chile firmly on boxing’s global radar.

 

This marquee matchup headlines the WBA Fedelatin Convention, a showcase of emerging talent and Latin American boxing pride. And with an interim world title at stake, both men will be fighting for more than belts — they’ll be fighting for legacy, national pride, and the next chapter in their careers.