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STOPPER: IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane, left, throws a punch at Johnriel Casimero during their clash at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Soweto. Mathalane retained his title on a TKO in the fifth round. Photo: Bafana Mahlangu

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And there is a chance that this fight could be held in South Africa.

Mthalane's handlers are negotiating with 24-year-old Nunez's camp after the IBF ordered that the boxers' promoters start negotiations.

Nunez, from Panama, earned the right to challenge Mthalane after he stopped Carlos Tamara in the sixth round of an elimination bout in April.

"We have been ordered by the IBF to negotiate for a fight against Nunez. I can confirm that we are still negotiating with Nunez's camp," said Mthalane's Johannesburg-based trainer Nick Durandt.

Mthalane has already defended his crown three times - against Zolani Tete, Johnriel Casimero and Andrea Sarritzu - since winning the title after a contest against Julio Cesar Miranda in November 2009.

All three challengers failed to go the distance against the southpaw.

He stopped Tete and Casimero in the fifth round and Sarritzu in round seven.

The 29-year-old Mthalane has an impressive record of 28 wins (19 KOs) and two losses, while the Panamanian has won 24 fights (20 KOs) and lost two.

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Wed May 22 01:34:36 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 13, 2012

KingMay

Babyface will win this one. The only boxer in SA that I trust especially after seeing this loss against Donaire due to a cut, after all it was only after 5 rounds with him having won 2 out of 3, against a world class boxer. That day he got my respect.
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Jun 13, 2012

kgoro

I echo Your sentiments Kingmay..You sound like you know Boxing and is in your hands.Impeccable comment.
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Jun 14, 2012

KingMay

@kgoro...thank you!
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