Adrian Curiel heads home to Mexico to make his maiden defense of the IBF light flyweight title in a rematch with Sivenathi Nontshinga on February 16. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on DAZN.
Curiel (24-4-1) turned pro in 2016. "Gatito" lost against Cristian Gonzalez Hernandez in 2021 and is currently on a nine-fight win streak.
Facing Nontshinga in November, Curiel knocked the talented South African out cold in two rounds, earning himself gold and The Sporting News' 2023 Upset of the Year. He now looks to prove his win wasn’t a fluke in front of family and friends.
Nontshinga (12-1) turned pro in 2017. He outpointed Hector Flores Calixto in September 2022 to win the IBF light flyweight title and defended against Regie Suganob before the Curiel setback.
WATCH: Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2, live on DAZN
Outside of the main event, a former champion faces a potential rising contender. Here’s a breakdown of the Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2 undercard.
Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2 undercard
Mauricio Lara vs. Daniel Lugo
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Lara record: 26-3-1
- Lugo record: 27-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-main event will see Mauricio Lara face Daniel Lugo.
Lara (26-3-1) turned pro in 2015. The 25-year-old had a sixteen-fight unbeaten streak from 2018 to 2023 and stopped Leigh Wood for the WBA featherweight title. He lost the belt to Wood, who outpointed him in a direct rematch later in the year.
Lugo (27-2) turned pro in 2015. The 29-year-old is on a three-fight win streak, with all of those wins taking place in 2023. His last contest was a decision victory over Miguel Angel Torres Nunez in October.
Arturo Popoca vs. Ernesto Garcia Flores
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Popoca record: 12-0-1
- Flores record: 11-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Arturo Popoca vs. Ernesto Garcia Flores.
Popoca (12-0-1) turned pro in 2021. The 23-year-old last fought in December, beating Carlos Mujica via TKO. He has won eight fights via the power punch.
Flores (11-3) turned pro in 2021. He had an eight-fight win streak snapped when he lost to Jorge Leyva in October. This will be his first bout since that setback.
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Sergio Chirino Sanchez vs. Dennis Contreras
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Sanchez record: 21-1
- Contreras record: 24-13-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Sergio Chirino Sanchez faces Dennis Contreras.
Sanchez (21-1) turned pro in 2016. The Mexican fighter lost to countryman Mauricio Lara in 2018 and has since won 12 straight. His last contest was a decision win over Sebastian Tinoco Chavez in November.
Contreras (24-13-1) turned pro in 2010 and he's currently on a three-fight losing streak. His last fight was a decision loss to Bryan Acosta in November.
Brayan Rivera vs. Daniel Zaragoza Garcia
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Rivera record: 11-6
- Garcia record: 9-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Brayan Rivera vs. Daniel Zaragoza Garcia.
Rivera (11-6) turned pro in 2017 and has lost three straight fights since the beginning of 2023. His last contest was a TKO loss to Angel Patron Cruz in October.
Garcia (9-2) turned pro in 2022. The 18-year-old is 2-2 in his last four fights, with his last contest being a TKO win over Kevin Espinosa Munoz in October.
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Julio Porras Ruiz vs. Aaron Rocha Guerrero
- Division/Weight: Super Middleweight
- Ruiz record: 9-0
- Guerrero record: 10-2-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Julio Porras Ruiz fights Aaron Rocha Guerrero at super middleweight.
Ruiz (9-0) turned pro in 2021. "Diamante" has won seven fights via knockout, his last win via TKO over Alfonso Flores in May 2023.
Guerrero (10-2-1) turned pro in 2018. The Mexican fighter lost his last fight to Misael Rodriguez Olivas in March of last year.
Criztec Bazaldua vs. Alejandro Castillo
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Bazaldua record: 3-0
- Castillo record: 1-0-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Criztec Bazaldua fights Alejandro Castillo.
Bazaldua (3-0) turned pro in March 2023. The 19-year-old southpaw won his last fight against Pedro Angel Cru via knockout in November.
Castillo (1-0-1) turned pro in 2022. He last fought in September, fighting Julian Del Angel to a draw.
Federico Pacheco Jr. vs. Jose Mario Tamez
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Pacheco record: 5-0
- Tamez record: 4-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Federico Pacheco Jr. fights Jose Mario Tamez.
Pacheco (5-0) turned pro in 2022. The 20-year-old has won all but one fight via knockout. His last contest was a KO win over Carlos Cardenas in September.
Tamez (4-2) turned pro in 2018. He is on a three-fight win streak, with his last contest being a decision win over Gabriel Alvarado in December.
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When is Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2?
Curiel vs. Nontshinga 2 is on February 16. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around 11:15 pm. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Friday, February 16 | 8 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Friday, February 16 | 5 p.m. PT | 8:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, February 17 | 1 a.m. GMT | 4:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Saturday, February 17 | 12 p.m. AEDT | 3:15 p.m. AEDT |
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How to watch Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | DAZN | |
| Canada | DAZN | |
| UK and Ireland | DAZN 1 HD | DAZN |
| Australia | DAZN |
The Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2 fight card will be available via DAZN.
WATCH: Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2, live on DAZN
Now available as a Sky channel, DAZN 1 HD is exclusive to Sky.
Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga 2 price: How much does the card cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. / $24.99 per month in Canada / £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month / 13.99 AUD
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K..
