Santiago, 27, claimed the first world title of his career as he denied the 40-year-old “Filipino Flash,” who was aiming to rebound from a brutal second-round knockout loss to Japan’s Naoya Inoue 13 months ago. CDNDigital READ:
Alexandro Santiago punches Nonito Donaire during the WBC World Bantamweight Championship bout at T-Mobile Arena on July 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Santiago defeated Donaire in twelve rounds by unanimous decision. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP
Mexico’s Alexandro Santiago earned a unanimous 12-round decision over former four-division champion NonitoSantiago, 27, claimed the first world title of his career as he denied the 40-year-old “Filipino Flash,” who was aiming to rebound from a brutal second-round knockout loss to Japan’s Naoya Inoue 13 months ago.
But he couldn’t match Santiago’s pace as the fight progressed, the Mexican landing a barrage of convincing blows in the ninth round and quickly halting Donaire’s momentum when the Filipino fighter came out looking to land a big blow.One judge scored the bout 115-113 and the other two saw it 116-112 for Santiago, who improved to 28-3 with five drawn and 14 knockouts.
Alexandro Santiago celebrates after defeating Nonito Donaire in the WBC World Bantamweight Championship bout at T-Mobile Arena on July 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Santiago defeated Donaire in twelve rounds by unanimous decision. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP “It’s been an honor to fight such a legend like Nonito Donaire,” said Santiago, who was brought to tears in the ring as Donaire offered a congratulatory hug in the ring.Donaire fell to 42-8 with 28 knockouts and said he thought he had more to do in the ring.He said he and his wife, Rachel, who trains and manages him, will have a conversation to “see where we go from there.
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