Arce Vacates Title, Donaire and Vazquez Likely To Battle
According to WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, Mexico’s Jorge “Travieso” Arce (58-6-2, 45KOs) has vacated the WBO’s super bantamweight title because he plans to drop down in weight to face Angky Angkotta (25-5, 14KOs) of Indonesia for the vacant WBO 118-pound title on November 26th in Mexico. Arce wants to make history by winning a fifth title in a fifth weight division.
On the other hand, Valcarcel revealed that Top Rank has already requested for the WBO to approve a fight between Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KOs) and Puerto Rico’s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KOs) for Arce’s vacant WBO title at 122. Donaire has vacated his WBO/WBC titles at 118 and plans to continue his career at 122.
“[Top Rank] is looking to make a fight between Nonito Donaire and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., who could be held in February 2012,” Valcarcel said.
By Jhonny Gonzalez