Another TKO Win For Nonito Donaire Jr.

Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, CA, USA - The former WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight Champ and current NABF Super Flyweight Champ, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. trashed a pathetic Mexican fighter named Jose Luis Cardenas. Donaire won via TKO in the 1:48 mark of the 2nd round after a cracking left hand which found the face of Cardenas. The fight was an 8-round non-title match held last July 29.

Cardenas was just a substitute for Jovanny Soto, who carries a much respectable record. Promotional issues came up, Soto opted to fight with another opponent and Cardenas was pulled in to substitute.

Donaire is also born in General Santos City, Philippines - the place where Pound 4 Pound great Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao hails. But now Donaire is based in in California.

Donaire improved to 15-1, 9KOs as Cardenas dropped to a dismal 5-7-1, 3KOs record.

Talented Upstarts Showed Wares In Binangonan

Ynares Plaza, Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines - July 22nd, Philippine Super Flyweight Champ Eden Sonsona defeated young Joel Escol via a Split Decision, in their 10-round non-title fight. Judges Salvador Lopez and Efipanio Almeda scored it 97-93 for Sonsona while judge Ricardo Canlas scored it 94-96 for Escol.

Sonsona advanced to 14-1 (6KOs) and Escol dropped to an ugly 2-4 (2KOs) slate.

Meanwhile, on one of the undercard, light flyweight, former amateur standout Danilo Lerio started making waves in the pro ranks by defeating Rey Migreno via a 10-round Unanimous Decision. Judges Salvador Lopez and Efipanio Almeda scored it 98-92 while judge Ricardo Canlas scored it 96-95, all in favor of Lerio.

Lerio has represented the Philippines in many international amateur boxing competitions including the Sydney Olympics.

Lerio now posts a 9-1 (1KO) record while Migreno is now 2-2 (1KO).

Cliff Smart Wins Again In Bohol, Bautista Blew Off Some Steam

Island City Mall Carpark, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines - Super Flyweight Robert "Cliff Smart" Allanic upped his impressive record once again, this time via a Technical Decision over virtual pushover Danilo "The Dragon" Pena. The decision came at the 1:58 mark of the 7th round of the 10-round match, which is part of the Sandugo Festival celebrations (July 22).

Allanic improved to 13-1 (5KOs) while Pena dropped to 4-3 (2KOs).

On the main event - The Battle of the Undefeated - another Super Flyweight, Alex John Banal convincingly defeated Indonesian Ali Rochmad via 5th round stoppage.The three-time Indonesian SUper Flyweight Champion, Rochmad was decked twice in the first canto and then was finally finished when he dropped on his knees at the 5th. Banal is another very promising fighter that comes out of Bohol. A fighter which would be featured in this site more and more as he takes on more challenges in the ring. Banal improved to 8-0-1 (7KOs) as Rochmad dropped to 12-1-0 (9KOs).

Part of the festivities is an exhibition fight between Pinoy phenom Rey "BoomBoom" Bautista and Edwin Gastador. Bautista, who missed his chance of having the opportunity to KO Mexican Alejandro Montiel in the Pacman-Larios undercard, blew off some steam by knocking out Gastador.

Randy Suico Failed Miserably Against Juan Diaz

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, USA - Randy "Fists of Stone" Suico failed miserably in his attempt to snatch the WBA Lightweight Title from Mexican-American Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz.

It was a one-man show right from the starting bell. Diaz was the faster, busier and more intelligent fighter. Suico was a sucker for almost everything that Diaz threw, and Diaz threw a lot, a lot more than what Suico has to show. Suico has some solid power shots that found Diaz's gloves, but that was it.

Suico's plan was flawed from the get-go. He was the taller and longer fighter, but what he did from the beginning was fight in the inside and fire a lot of uppercuts. What he could have done was to fight from a distance, use long left jabs to set-up his powerful right uppercuts and hooks. But that never happened. The fight was mercifully stopped at the 9th by referee Joe Cortez, who has threatened to stop the fight as early as the 5th round.

In Suico's credit, he came into the fight in very great shape, he took everything that Diaz has but he never kissed the canvas. And in his defense, he was made to fight an undefeated champion in his first fight in the lightweight division.

The fight proved that all of Suico's critics are right. That he was all power - no boxing at all. His fight showed no intelligence against a true fighter. His power is just for super featherweight whipping boys and has no chance against quality lightweights.

All is not lost for Suico though, he may opt to change his trianer, someone that could make him move and fight with a little something between his ears, and not just stand up like a punching bag with a mean punch. He might want to consider changing his manager too. The poor boy is obviously poorly managed. The kid was offered a chance to train under Freddy Roach, but his management is too proud to accomodate the generous offer. Also, manager Joe Koizumi would like the fight to continue, despite the fact that it is a no-contest. Also, the kid was made to fight with patsy, nondescript fighters for years. Really all is not lost, well this would be assuming that Suico gets another chance of this magnitude again.

Suico fell to a 24-3, 21KOs as Diaz improved to 30-0, 15KOs.

Philippnes 5 - Mexico 0, In Mano-A-Mano

Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines - It was 5 wins out of 5 bouts for the Philippines against Mexico in Mano-A-Mano, July 2nd.

Domingo TKO's Montiel
Philippine Bantamweight Champion Michael Domingo made short work of Alejandro Felix Montiel in their 10-round fight. The fight ended at the 7th round with a TKO win for Domino. It was supposed to be the main undercard, where Pinoy phenom Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista was the original opponent for Montiel, but the former fell ill with a bacterial flu and Domingo was chosen to be the last minute replacement.

Amonsot Over Ortiz Via A Very Convincing Decision
The first televised fight was between WBO Asia Pacific Super Featherweight Titlist Caesar "Czar" Amonsot versus Mexican Silverio Ortiz. The bout lasted the full route and the final scores were all in favor of Amonsot for the Unanimous Decision win.

Amonsot now sports a 17-1-1 (10KOs) record while Silverio Ortiz drops to 17-10 (7KOs).

Penalosa Wins Via Decision Over Rojas
WBF Super Flyweight Champ Gerry Penalosa went against a young Tomas Rojas. At the final bell the scorecards read 97-93, 98-92, 98-93 all in favor of Penalosa for a Unanimous Decision win.

Penalosa notched his 50th win and now sports a 50-5-2 (33KOs) while Rojas drops to 22-9 (14KOs).

Technical Decision For Jaca Over Marquez
It was a Technical Decision win for Jimrex "The Bomb" Jaca over an ever charging Hector Javier Marquez. The match was stopped at the 7th round after Jimrex's left brow started bleeding profusely. The cut was caused by an accidental headbutt in the 2nd round. In return, Jaca made Marquez's nose bleed from punches at the time the fight was stopped. The scores were tallied at the 7th and all read 60-53 for Jaca.

Jaca's record now stands 27-2-1 (12KOs) and Marquez falls to 28-21 (17KOs).

Rare Unanimous Decision Win For Pacquiao Over Larios
It was a rare Unanimous Decision win for Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao, the WBC International Super Featherweight Champion, who is used to win via KO, over Oscar "Chololo" Larios. Larios was decked twice during the fight, once in the 7th and once in the 12th round. Larios' left eye was bludgeoned beyond recognition, while Manny's face was so clean when the fight ended. The judges scored as follows: Humbert Furgoni 110-117, Daniel Van de Wiele 108-118, Noppharat Sricharoen 106-120 all in favor of Pacquiao.

Pacquiao improved to 42-3-2 (33KOs) as Larios dropped to 56-5-1 (36KOs).