On February 16, 2024, Adrian Curiel (24-4-1, 5 KOs), the light-flyweight IBF champion, defends his title against the reigning IBF light-flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga (12-1, 9 KOs).
Adrian Curiel is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 17% KO rate; his last fight was a 2nd round KO victory over Nontshinga, 3 months and 12 days ago. Sivenathi Nontshinga is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 69% KO rate, with his last fight being a 2nd round KO loss to Curiel, 3 months and 12 days ago.
The odds of winning are at 97.4-2.6 in favor of Sivenathi Nontshinga. Adrian Curiel won't be able to do much against Nontshinga.
In the rematch, Sivenathi Nontshinga stopped the champion via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new IBF light-flyweight champion. Nontshinga improves his record to 13-1 (10 KOs), while Curiel adds a loss to his record at 24-5-1.