Donnie Nietes vs. Edgar Sosa: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream and TV Info

Donnie Nietes is 34 years old, hasn't lost a fight in 12 years and has won world titles in two different divisions. One could forgive Nietes if he were to decide to take it easy at this late stage of a successful career, dismantling a couple more up-and-comers or down-and-outers and cashing a few more checks before hanging it up. 

Instead, Nietes' faithful fans can thank him, as he is seeking out new challenges. 

Nietes vacated his WBO Word light flyweight title in August—a strap he defended nine times— in order to move up to the flyweight ranks and challenge for new belts at 112 pounds.

Though part of this decision is born of pragmatism, as he told BoxingScene.com's Ronnie Nathanielsz that "he was having trouble making the 108 pound limit," Nietes is not doing it just to avoid the stress of keeping off a few pesky pounds.

He's in the division looking to throw his weight around.

Nietes' first challenge as a flyweight is Edgar Sosa, a former titleholder in two divisions and an experienced, game competitor. On the line in this 12-round, headlining scrap is the vacant WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title. 

Here's the fight time and viewing info for the bout. 

Nietes vs. Sosa Fight Info

When: Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET

Where: StubHub Center in Carson, California

TV: BeIn Sports Espanol, ABS-CBN or Sky Cable (Philippines)

Live Stream: TFC.tv (pay-per-view, region restricted), BeIn Sports Connect (subscription required)

Preview

Saturday marks Nietes' second fight in the United States as he looks to build a bigger profile outside of his native Philippines. His previous stateside bout, a unanimous-decision win over Juan Alejo in October 2015, was also at the StubHub Center. 

Nietes' is coming off a win a fifth-round stoppage win over Raul Garcia in May. He brought plenty of firepower to the match, stalking Garcia around the ring and knocking him down twice in the third round before getting the fighter to quit two rounds later.

Capable of scoring knockout blows while also outpointing his opponents with shrewd movement, Nietes almost always comes into the ring knowing he can handle whatever challenge is put in front of him. Just because he is in a new division, doesn't mean he will take his opponents lightly.

Despite holding a 15-0 record against Mexican boxers, Nietes told ESPN.com's Dan Rafael in August that he's wary of Sosa:

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He's Mexican. That means he is a tough fighter. He's a former world champion and he's fought some of the best in his division. I will be sure not to let my guard down and pour all what we've trained for, because I know this won't be an easy first [flyweight] fight for me.

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Sosa is coming off an easy win over the unheralded Orlando Garcia Guerrero in February, a bounceback bout he needed after a second-round TKO loss to Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez in May of last year.

At 37 years old, Sosa may not have much left in the tank, but he's logged 449 rounds in his career and knocked out 30 opponents, per BoxRec. He hasn't yet seen Nietes in the ring, but he's seen most else the sweet science has to offer. Sosa is committed to an aggressive approach against Ahas.

“I know that if I stick pressure we will replicate. That’s the idea. You make smart, aggressive boxing,” said Sosa, per the Philippine Star's Abac Cordero.

Having previously held a world title in junior flyweight but thrice tried and failed to win the WBC World flyweight title, Sosa can look at Nietes as a (slim) chance at one last statement win, if not one propelling him to another world-title shot. 

Of course, Nietes, has said he harbors world-title ambitions, and as the younger, more accomplished fighter, is the heavy favorite. Per Odds Shark (as of Thursday, Sept. 22), Nietes is a 100-769 favorite, while Sosa has 22-5 odds.

Nietes has fine power and could find an aggressive strategy suits him at the slightly higher weight. He'll have to be careful getting caught on his way inside, as Sosa boasts a slim reach advantage (67 inches to Nietes' 65.5, per BoxRec). 

This should be an entertaining fight between two smart, veteran boxers. It's one Nietes is likely to win, perhaps even inside the distance. A good showing against Sosa and it might not be long before Nietes is taking on the likes of Juan Estrada or Gonzalez in a world-title bout.