Donaire retains title via TKO of Nishioka in 9th round
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire defended his WBO super bantamweight title via TKO of Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan in the ninth round of their IBF and WBO super bantamweight title and WBC diamond championship fight in Carson, California October 13, 2012 (October 14 Manila time).
The Filipino champ floored Nishioka of Japan in the sixth and ninth rounds to prompt the corner of the Japanese to call a halt to the bout.
Donaire landed a good left to the body followed by a thunderous left uppercut to drop Nishioka in the sixth round. The Japanese fighter tried to mount a comeback in the seventh and eighth rounds but his aggression only gave Donaire more openings.
In the ninth round, Donaire landed a counter right straight to send Nishioka to the canvas again. The former WBC champion gamely got up from the knockdown but his corner stopped the fight
after Donaire landed another uppercut to a still wobbly Nishioka.
“I was catching him with
uppercuts early in the fight,” Donaire said after the fight. “He was afraid of the uppercut so he leaned back. That’s why I caught him with that right in the ninth.”
The Japanese fighter started the fight very slow. It looked like he was purposely letting
Palace congratulates Donaire on TKO win
Malacañang on Sunday congratulated Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire for his ninth-round technical knockout win over Japan’s Toshiaki Nishioka.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Donaire’s win solidified the Filipino boxer’s place in the international scene.
“Na-solidify ang pwesto ng Filipino boxer sa international scene when it comes to boxing, hindi lang si Manny Pacquiao," she said on government-run dzRB radio.
Donaire’s win in Carson City in California allowed him to keep his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization super bantamweight crowns.
An article posted on boxing site Bad Left Hook said Donaire stopped Nishioka in the ninth round after having won every round up to that point. — LBG, GMA News Read more
Donaire do most of the work early on, hoping that the Filipino would punch himself out.
But that opportunity never came for Nishioka. Donaire used his distinct speed advantage, both with his punches and his movement, to dominate Nishioka.
It was a disappointing outing from the Japanese fighter who waited for over a year for the
opportunity to fight Donaire.
The Filipino finally had his breakthrough fight this year. The Filipino Flash last scored a stoppage victory way back in February of 2011. His last three fights have all ended with a decision.
After the fight, Donaire admitted that he was also weary of Nishioka’s power. “We know that
this fight could end at any moment. We both had power,” he said. “If I made a mistake, I know
he’ll capitalize on it, that’s why we were so focused.”
With his big win, Donaire bumped his record to 31 wins with only one loss, with 19 of his wins
coming via the short route. Nishioka on the other hand drops to 39 wins, five losses, and three draws.
After his ward’s big victory, Top Rank’s Bob Arum confirmed that Donaire will next fight the
popular Jorge “Travieso” Arce next in Mexico City.
Donaire posted a picture of his bleeding left hand after the fight. “Gna get stitched up. This was opened during sparring and I knew it was gna open up during the fight. Ima take the rest of the year off,” wrote Donaire. — LBG/HS, GMA News
The Filipino champ floored Nishioka of Japan in the sixth and ninth rounds to prompt the corner of the Japanese to call a halt to the bout.
Nonito Donaire (L) of the Philippines pummels Toshiaki Nishioka (R) of Japan during the sixth round of their IBF and WBO super bantamweight title and WBC diamond championship boxing match in Carson, California October 13, 2012. Donaire won by TKO in the 9th round. Reuters/Danny Moloshok
In the ninth round, Donaire landed a counter right straight to send Nishioka to the canvas again. The former WBC champion gamely got up from the knockdown but his corner stopped the fight
after Donaire landed another uppercut to a still wobbly Nishioka.
“I was catching him with
uppercuts early in the fight,” Donaire said after the fight. “He was afraid of the uppercut so he leaned back. That’s why I caught him with that right in the ninth.”
The Japanese fighter started the fight very slow. It looked like he was purposely letting
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Donaire’s win solidified the Filipino boxer’s place in the international scene.
“Na-solidify ang pwesto ng Filipino boxer sa international scene when it comes to boxing, hindi lang si Manny Pacquiao," she said on government-run dzRB radio.
Donaire’s win in Carson City in California allowed him to keep his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization super bantamweight crowns.
An article posted on boxing site Bad Left Hook said Donaire stopped Nishioka in the ninth round after having won every round up to that point. — LBG, GMA News Read more
But that opportunity never came for Nishioka. Donaire used his distinct speed advantage, both with his punches and his movement, to dominate Nishioka.
It was a disappointing outing from the Japanese fighter who waited for over a year for the
opportunity to fight Donaire.
The Filipino finally had his breakthrough fight this year. The Filipino Flash last scored a stoppage victory way back in February of 2011. His last three fights have all ended with a decision.
After the fight, Donaire admitted that he was also weary of Nishioka’s power. “We know that
this fight could end at any moment. We both had power,” he said. “If I made a mistake, I know
he’ll capitalize on it, that’s why we were so focused.”
Donaire shows an opened knuckle in a photo posted on Twitter after his victorious bout with Nishioka in California. Photo from Donaire Twitter post
coming via the short route. Nishioka on the other hand drops to 39 wins, five losses, and three draws.
After his ward’s big victory, Top Rank’s Bob Arum confirmed that Donaire will next fight the
popular Jorge “Travieso” Arce next in Mexico City.
Donaire posted a picture of his bleeding left hand after the fight. “Gna get stitched up. This was opened during sparring and I knew it was gna open up during the fight. Ima take the rest of the year off,” wrote Donaire. — LBG/HS, GMA News
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