CARSON, California - The ‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire, Jr. brought the
Japanese ‘Speed King’ Toshiaki Nishioka down the canvas 1:54 remaining in the ninth round to retain his IBF & WBO Super Bantamweight titles and
capture the vacant The Ring & WBC Diamond Super Bantamweight titles in the jam-packed The Home Depot Center.
At the
outset, both fighters felt out each other to the dismay of the Californian
crowd who just witnessed the electrifying undercard see-saw match between Brandon Rios
and Mike Alvarado.
At the
second round, the aggression of the Filipino fighter became obvious as he
unleashed his 3-punch combinations to the face of the Japanese. This went on until
the third round where the snappy punches of Donaire intimidated Nishioka.
On the
fourth round, Donaire continued to make his presence felt by hitting the
Japanese in the body to the idle Nishioka. During the fifth round, the feet of
both fighters occasionally tangle due to the fighters’ differing stances. The
crowd had occasional boos clearly asking for more action from Japanese
pugilist.
On the
sixth round, the punch-thrift Japanese responded to Donaire’s punches but a
solid left uppercut to Nishioka’s face sent the Japanese to the ground. In the
seventh, the Japanese continued to backpedal clearly in respect to the Filipino’s
firepower and quickness. Up until the eighth round, the Japanese continued with
his defensive style of immediately covering up after unleashing snappy jabs to
Donaire.
The patient
Donaire finally reaped the better end of the match with a cruel right straight
while the Japanese while pinning him against the ropes. Referee Raul Caiz
stopped the fight after the World Junior Featherweight Champion Donaire landed
an uppercut following Nishioka’s second knockdown.
Donaire
clearly showcased his punching prowess with a hint of tactical precision to redeem
himself, improving his record to (30-1, 19 KOs) ending the eighth year no-loss streak of the Japanese boxer.
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