Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez
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Nonito Donaire
vs. Omar Narvaez was a Boxing
Bantamweight Championship fight for the WBO
and the WBC
World titles. Donaire will make his first -- and only -- title defense against junior bantamweight titleholder Omar Narvaez. Shortly after the most significant win of his career, a highlight reel knockout of Mexico
's Fernando Montiel
, Donaire left Top Rank
and signed with rival Golden Boy Promotions
. The deal was put on hold when an arbitrator upheld Top Rank's contract and enjoined Golden Boy from promoting Donaire. Eventually, Donaire worked out his differences with Top Rank, which signed him to a contract extension in mid-July.
Nonito Donaire defeated Omar Narvaez by Unanimous Decision.
title knockout victory of defending champion Vic Darchinyan
, and a fourth-round blasting of former WBA Bantamweight
champion Wladimir Sidorenko
last December. However, Donaire's most impressive victory occurred in his last fight, on February 19, when he knocked out defending WBC/WBO Bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel
in the second round, ending Montiel's 25-bout winning streak while also claiming his third world title in as many weight divisions. Ten of Donaire's last 11 victories have come by way of knockout.
title in May 2010, pitching a near shutout to win a unanimous decision over Everth Briceno. Narvaez, one of Argentina
's most popular fighters, has successfully defended his new title three times, all by unanimous decision, against opponents who had a combined record of 54-2 when he fought them.
Nonito Donaire
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
vs. Omar Narvaez was a Boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
Bantamweight Championship fight for the WBO
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
and the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
World titles. Donaire will make his first -- and only -- title defense against junior bantamweight titleholder Omar Narvaez. Shortly after the most significant win of his career, a highlight reel knockout of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's Fernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...
, Donaire left Top Rank
Top Rank
Top Rank may refer to:*Top Rank, Las Vegas based boxing promotion company formed in 1973* Top Rank Records, 1950s subsidiary record label of the Rank Organisation, British company which ran from 1937 to 1996...
and signed with rival Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a combat sport promotional firm started by former boxer six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya...
. The deal was put on hold when an arbitrator upheld Top Rank's contract and enjoined Golden Boy from promoting Donaire. Eventually, Donaire worked out his differences with Top Rank, which signed him to a contract extension in mid-July.
Nonito Donaire defeated Omar Narvaez by Unanimous Decision.
Donaire
Donaire enters this fight riding a nine-year, 25-bout winning streak, which includes an IBF/IBO FlyweightFlyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
title knockout victory of defending champion Vic Darchinyan
Vic Darchinyan
Vakhtang "Vic" Darchinyan is an Armenian professional boxer discovered by HyeFighters. He is a three-division world champion, having won eight titles in three different weight classes. He is a former IBF Flyweight World Champion and a former Undisputed WBA, WBC & IBF Super Flyweight World...
, and a fourth-round blasting of former WBA Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
champion Wladimir Sidorenko
Wladimir Sidorenko
Volodymyr Sydorenko, or Vladimir Sidorenko, is a professional boxer in the bantamweight division. He is the former WBA world bantamweight champion, and twin brother of Valeriy Sydorenko.-Amateur career:...
last December. However, Donaire's most impressive victory occurred in his last fight, on February 19, when he knocked out defending WBC/WBO Bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...
in the second round, ending Montiel's 25-bout winning streak while also claiming his third world title in as many weight divisions. Ten of Donaire's last 11 victories have come by way of knockout.
Narvaez
Omar will be making his U.S. debut. Narvaez successfully defended his title 16 times during his seven-year reign before vacating it in early 2010 to campaign at a heavier weight class. He won the vacant WBO Super FlyweightSuper Flyweight
Super flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternatively referred to as junior bantamweight and light bantamweight...
title in May 2010, pitching a near shutout to win a unanimous decision over Everth Briceno. Narvaez, one of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
's most popular fighters, has successfully defended his new title three times, all by unanimous decision, against opponents who had a combined record of 54-2 when he fought them.
Televised
- Bantamweight Unified Championship bout:
Nonito DonaireNonito DonaireNonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
(c) vs.
Omar Narvaez
- Donaire defeated Narvaez via Unanimous Decision (120-108, 120-108, 120-108).
Preliminary card
- Featherweight bout:
Mikey Garcia vs. 
Juan Carlos Martinez
- Garcia defeated Martinez via TKO at 2:46 of the fourth round.
- Lightweight bout: Michael Brooks vs. Eddie Ramirez
- Brooks defeated Ramirez via Unanimous Decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36).
- Welterweight bout: Tommy RainoneTommy RainoneTommy Rainone is an American welterweight boxer nicknamed 'The Razor'. His current record is won 14 + lost 4...
vs. Brad Jackson
- Rainone defeated Jackson via Unanimous Decision. (60-54. 59-55, 58-56).
- Super Welterweight bout:
Mikaël ZewskiMikaël ZewskiMikaël Zewski is an undefeated Canadian professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division.-Amateur career:...
vs. Keuntray Henson
- Zewski defeated Henson via KO at 1:27 of the first round.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Sean Monaghan vs. Anthony Pietrantonio
- Monaghan defeated Pietrantonio via TKO at 2:51 of the fifth round.
- Super Flyweight bout:
Jonathan GonzálezJonathan González (flyweight)Jonathan González is a Puerto Rican boxer. He learned the sport from his father, practicing it since the age of four. As an amateur, González has represented Puerto Rico at numerous international events, while competing in the flyweight limit of 51 kg...
vs. Jose Rivera
- González defeated Rivera via Unanimous Decision. (60-53, 60-53, 59-54).
- Welterweight bout: Cletus Seldin vs. Jose Segura Torres
- Seldin defeated Torres via TKO at 2:52 of the second round.
Reported fight earnings
- Nonito Donaire $725,000 vs. Omar Narvaez $250,000
- Mikey Garcia $100,750 vs. Juan Carlos Martinez $15,300
International Broadcasting
| Country / Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| United States United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
HBO |