Carson, CA - Three weight division world champion Nonito Donaire continued his domination of the 122 pound weight class with a smashing TKO win over Japanese world champion Toshiaki Nishioka. The win improved the Filipino Flash's record to 30-1 (19 KO) while the challenger dropped to 39-5 (24).
The fight was very tentative as both fighters started to feel each other out for the early rounds. It was a boxing chess match without the fireworks in the early going. The challenger proved a tough nut to crack as he was determined to place his right glove over his face to protect it from the champion's bread and butter left hook. However, Nonito proved that he was the superior fighter as he danced and punched his way around the challenger.
In the 6th round, the champion saw an opening and dropped the Japanese with a powerful left uppercut. The challenger appeared to be hurt and briefly exchanged with the champion. In the 9th round, Donaire baited Nishioka to come in and as the challenger jabbed, the champion released a powerful right straight that landed flush on the jaw. Nishioka beat the count but after several furies from the champion, the referee mercifully stopped the fight.
With the victory, Donaire is poised to strut his stuff even more with more lucrative fights looming in the horizon. Opponents mentioned are the ever-durable Jorge Arce of Mexico and flashy Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux.
This is the third fight of Nonito in the 122 pound division. He previously held world titles in the 112 and 116 pound divisions.
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