Date: October 13, 2012
WBO/ IBF Super Batamweight Unification Title Bout
Location: Home Depot, Carson, California, United States
Promoter: Top Rank / Teiken Promotions
Supervisor: Richard De Cuir
Referee: Raul Caiz Sr.
Judges: Ralph McKnight, Carlos Ortiz Jr. Fritz Werner
Result: Donaire won by TKO on the 9th round.
El filipino Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire se mantuvo como campeón supergallo de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), al noquear técnicamente en el noveno round al japonés Toshiaki Nishioka, este sábado por la noche en el combate estelar, un poco descolorido, de una cartelera que fue organizada por Top Rank en el Home Depot Center de Carson, California.
Donaire mantuvo su título pero decepcionó a muchos con su demostración en el cartel principal de la noche, porque no pudo con un medroso rival japonés que toda la noche pasó más preocupado que le conectaran el gancho de izquierda al rostro, que presentar batalla, con el que Nonito ha noqueado en las más importantes victorias de su carrera.
Donaire, de 29 años, superó por nocáut técnico en el noveno asalto al nipón, a quien le propinó su primer revés en ocho años. Donaire había derribado a Nishioka por segunda vez a los 1:54 minutos de ese asalto. Nishioka se levantó y a continuación su esquina intervino para detener la pelea.
Con la victoria Donaire mejoró su record a 30-1, con 19 nocauts. Por su parte, Nishioka, quien recibió una derecha recta, dejó su récord en 39-5-3 con 24 KOs.
Donaire dominó la pelea, manteniendo Nishioka a distancia con sus jab de izquierda y derecha al cuerpo. “Queríamos usar mi jab y usar mi velocidad”, dijo Donaire después del combate.
En febrero, Donaire capturó el título vacante de la OMB en las 122 libras, al ganar en decisión dividida sobre el ex campeón mundial, el puertorriqueño Wilfredo Vázquez. Cinco meses más después, agregó el título la FIB con una decisión unánime sobre Jeffrey Mathebula.
Por su parte, Nishioka estaba en una racha ganadora con 16 victorias consecutivas. El veterano japonés defendió con éxito el título de 122 libras del CMB siete veces entre el 2009 y 2011.
En el principal respaldo de esta cartelera, Brandon “Bam Bam” Ríos (31-0-1, 22 KOs) noqueó en siete rounds a Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23 KOs), en una verdadera guerra sobre el ring, para conquistar el título latino superligero avalado por la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB). Con esta victoria, Ríos quedó en ruta a ser un potencial rival del ganador del combate que Manny Pacquiao y Juan Manuel Márquez protagonizarán el 8 de diciembre en Las Vegas.
Por su parte, el peso pluma Evgeny “The Mexican Russian” Gradovich (14-0, 7 nocauts), se impuso por decisión unánime al veterano José Ángel Beranza (35-25-2, 27 nocauts), mientras que el welter José Benavidez Jr. (17-0, 13 nocauts) venció por decisión unánime a Pavel Miranda (19-8-1, 10 nocauts).
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El campeón mundial supergallo de la Federación Internacional de Boxeo y la Organización Mundial de Boxeo, el filipino Nonito “Flash” Donaire arribó a Los Ángeles este lunes, para aclimatarse al combate que sostendrá este sábado ante el monarca diamante del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo, el japonés Toshiaki Nishioka, que se realizará en el Home Depot Center de Carson, Califonia.
La jornada es promovida por Top Rank en asociación con Teiken Promotions y Cerveza Tecate. La velada será transmitida por HBO.
Donaire es considerado como el mejor peso pequeño de la actualidad y ha demostrado su valía ante peleadores como Vladimir Sidorenko, Fernando Montiel, Omar Narváez, Wilfredo Vásquez Jr., entre otros.
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La Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) anuncia los oficiales que trabajarán en la pelea unificatoria por el título mundial supergallo de la OMB, entre el campeón Nonito Donaire y el monarca de la FIB, Toshiaki Nishioka , que cobrará vida en el Home Depot Center en Carson City, California, en una presentación de Top Rank.
El presidente de la OMB, Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, informó que para la segunda defensa del cetro de las 122 libras del filipino Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs) ante el japonés Nishioka (39-4-3, 24 KOs), el árbitro será Raúl Caíz Sr. de Estados Unidos.
Mientras, los jueces que trabajarán en la reyerta Donaire-Nishioka serán los estadounidenses Adalaide Byrd (Las Vegas), Tony Crebs (California) y Fritz Werner (California). El supervisor de la OMB para este encuentro será Richard De Cuir, de Estados Unidos.
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) announces the officers who will work in the unification bout for the WBO super bantamweight title, between WBO champion Nonito Donaire and the monarch of the FIB, Toshiaki Nishioka, will come alive at the Home Depot Center in Carson City, California, in a presentation of Top Rank.
Este combate entre Donaire y Nishioka podrá verse a través de la cadena HBO, que comienza su transmisión a las 10:00 p.m. También combatirán en el peso junior welter los invictos Brando Ríos y Mike Alvarado.
Recuerden la 25ta Convención Anual y Elecciones de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), que se efectuará del 22 al 26 de octubre de 2012 en el Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino de Hollywood, Florida.
Para reservaciones en el Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino de Hollywood, Florida, pueden llamar al teléfono 1 800 937-0010 ó verificar en la página del hotel a la dirección www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, así como la página cibernética www.wboboxing.com.
WBO President, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel reported that for the second defense of the 122-pound scepter of Filipino Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs) against Japan’s Nishioka (03/04/39, 24 KOs), the referee shall be Mr. Raul Caiz from USA.
Meanwhile, the judges who work in the Donaire-Nishioka bout will be the Americans Adalaide Byrd (Las Vegas), Tony Crebs (California) and Fritz Werner (California). WBO supervisor for this meeting will be Richard De Cuir, U.S..
This fight between Donaire and Nishioka can be seen through HBO, which starts its transmission at 10:00 pm also will fight at the undefeated junior welterweight Mike Alvarado Brando Rios.
Remember the 25th Annual Convention and Election of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), to be held from 22 to 26 October 2012 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
For reservations at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, can call 1 800 937-0010 or check on the hotel page www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com address and cyber www.wboboxing.com.
WBO and IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. poses with challenger Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan during the press conference announcing their fight on Oct. 13.Photo courtesy of philboxing.com’s Dr. Ed de la Vega
MANILA, Philippines – WBO and IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. admits he may be facing the most dangerous opponent he had so far in Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan.
Donaire and Nishioka met face to face for the first time to announce their fight at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on Oct. 13, and both fighters vowed to put on a show.
“With the ‘Speed King’ and the ‘Filipino Flash’…this fight can end at any moment, at any time,” said Donaire (29-0-2, with 18 KOs), whose last outing was a unanimous decision victory over Jeffrey Mathebula last July.
“This is an all-out war between Nishioka and me,” he added during the official press conference.
Nishioka (39-4-3, with 24 KOs), the current WBC super bantamweight champion, echoed his Filipino-American foe’s statement.
“I would like for both of us to be in the best condition and put on the best fight possible. I plan to win,” said Nishioka, whose impressive fight resume includes wins over former Mexican champions Jhonny Gonzales and Rafael Marquez.
The Japanese is coming off a 16-fight winning streak that dates back to 2004 and has had success fighting both at home and overseas – a fact that Donaire openly acknowledged.
“Nishioka has beaten other guys in their territory and on their home turf,” Donaire told ringtv.com’s Lem Satterfield the other day. “He’s defeated some good people by knockout, so I know that he’s very, very dangerous.”
Donaire holds Nishioka in such high regard that he even claimed the Japanese to be his most-complete opponent to date.
“Nishioka is the most complete fighter I’ve faced other than, maybe, (Fernando) Montiel. Montiel was a complete fighter and stuff like that, but this guy is even more of a veteran. But I am a fighter who seeks challenges and who seeks to fight the best out there,” said Donaire, who in 2011 destroyed Montiel in just two rounds in perhaps the most impressive win of his career.
“This is a must-see fight. There are no words that can describe how grand this fight is. This is the best of the best,” he added.
When Nonito Donaire defends his IBF and WBO junior featherweight belts in an HBO-televised clash against Japanese southpaw veteran Toshiaki Nishioka, he will be facing a legend.
And Donaire knows full well what is at stake.
“To me, Nishioka is the best. If you want to be the best, you’ve got face the best and try to make the big fights happen. If it doesn’t happen because of money or negotiations, then there’s nothing you can do. But if you’re a fighter, then, to me, you have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk,” said Donaire.
“You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That’s all part of boxing and that’s all a part of challenging yourself. It makes you or breaks you. That’s the kind of mentality that you need and the kind of mentality that I try to have.”
A Tokyo resident who turned 36 in July, Nishioka (39-4-3, 24 knockouts) has not lost since falling by unanimous decision to long-reigning WBC bantamweight titleholder and Thai legend Veeraphol Sahaprom in March of 2004 — a span of eight years and five months.
During that time, Nishioka is riding a 16-bout winning streak that includes 10 knockouts and a 12th-round stoppage of Genaro Garcia in January of 2009. The win over Garcia was the first defense of the belt Nishioka earned with a unanimous decision over Napapol Sor Rungvisai in September of 2008.
Although he will be making only his fourth appearance in the United States when he meets Donaire, 29, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on Oct. 13, Nishioka’s skills and familarity with longevity and durability rank him with dignitaries such as 35-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr., 37-year-old Sergio Martinez and 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins.
“Not only does he have speed, power and experience, but he’s also a southpaw. So there are a lot of factors as far as his style that I have not seen in other opposition,” said Donaire.
“With his being a southpaw, I’ve not seen this much of a combination of that and other things about his skills all in one fighter and who is a left-hander like Nishioka. I mean, he’s strong and he’s fast and he hits hard.”
But Nishioka will be ending a nearly year-long absence from competition against Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs), having last been in the ring for a unanimous decision over ex-beltholder Rafael Marquez in defense of his WBC belt on Oct. 1 of last year.
Nishioka made history by defeating Marquez (41-7, 37 KOs), becoming the first man from Japan to successfully defend his crown on American soil in what was his seventh defense at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Nishioka has since vacated his crown that is now worn by Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13 KOs), who rose into the 122-pound divisionn to vanquish Eric Morel by unanimous decision in April for that title.
Nishioka is the last man to defeat WBC featherweight titleholder Jhonny Gonzalez (52-7, 45 KOs), of Mexico City, who will pursue his 13th straight win and his 12th knockout during that run in his fifth defense against former 122-pound titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon (43-4, 35 KOs) on Sept. 15.
In order to defeat the hard-punching Gonzalez, Nishioka rose from a first-round knockdown to both drop and stop him in the third round of their fight in May of 2009.
Nishioka was equally impressive during two other appearances in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino respectively, where he stopped Evangelio Perez in the first round in December of 2002, and Jose Alonso in the fourth round in November of 2006.
“Nishioka has beaten other guys in their territory and on their home turf,” said Donaire. “He’s defeated some good people by knockout, so I know that he’s very, very dangerous.”
Donaire, meawhile, has not ended a fight within the 12-round distance since February of last year, when his second-round knockout dethroned Fernando Montiel as WBO and WBC bantamweight titleholder.
The win over Montiel was the second for Donaire as a bantamweight, following a fourth-round knockout of Volodymyr Sydorenko in December of 2010. Sydorenko’s nose was broken during a bout in which he was dropped once each in the first, third and fourth rounds.
Donaire dropped Montiel, meanwhile, with a stunning left hook, followed by a short right uppercut that left the loser’s arms outstretched over his head and both legs twitching. Montiel rose on unsteady legs, fell back down, and then rose yet again and stumbled into referee Russell Mora, who waved an end to the fight.
Donaire’s win over Montiel was his fourth straight by stoppage and his 10th in 25 consecutive triumphs. Since then, however, Donaire has not looked as menacing, having to grind out three straight decision victories.
In his final bout in defense of his WBC and WBO bantamweight titles in October, Donaire was frustrated by a defensive-minded Omar Narvaez, a previously unbeaten WBO junior bantamweight titleholder.
In February, Donaire earned his WBO 122-pound belt by split-decision over Wifredo Vazquez Jr., and followed that up by dethroning Jeffrey Mathebula for the IBF title in July.
“Nishioka is the most complete fighter I’ve faced other than, maybe, Montiel. Montiel was a complete fighter and stuff like that, but this guy is even more of a veteran. Like I have said, Nishioka has been a good fighter all around. But I am a fighter who seeks challenges and who seeks to fight the best out there,” said Donaire.
“The only reason some of the other fights didn’t come through were because of negotiations. I try to fight the best out there, even with this opportunity that I’ve got against Nishioka. He’s a tough opponent. You don’t become a better fighter by not stepping up and challenging other people out there, and to me, Nishioka is the best guy out there.”
Donaire-Nishioka will be part of a double-header to include lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios making his junior welterweight debut against Mike Alvarado on the undercard.
By: Lem Satterfield
Five division champion Jorge Arce, Japanese Toshiaki Nishioka, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux are just some of the lucrative fights awaiting Nonito Donaire Jr., the newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-bantamweight champion.“He’s real quick,” said the son and namesake of former three-division champion Wilfredo Vazquez. “He caught me with some good punches. He surprised me by hitting me when I was off balance. I thought I did pretty well. I was patient, but he is a great fighter.”