Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez

Unified Bantamweight Championship
Date22 October, 2011[1]
LocationUnited States Madison Square Garden New York City, United States
Title(s) on the line WBO/WBC Bantamweight Championship
Philippines Nonito Donaire vs. Argentina Omar Narváez
The Filipino Flash El Huracán
Tale of the tape
Talibon, Bohol, Philippines From Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
26-1-0 (18 KO) Pre-fight record 35-0-2 (19 KO)
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
116½ Weight 117
Orthodox Style Southpaw
Unified WBO/WBC Bantamweight Champion Recognition WBO Super Flyweight Champion
Result Donaire defeated Narvaez by UD.

Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narváez was a Boxing Bantamweight Championship fight for the WBO and the WBC World titles.[2] Donaire made 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.[3] 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.[4]

Nonito Donaire defeated Omar Narvaez by Unanimous Decision.

Background

Donaire

Donaire enters this fight riding a nine-year, 25-bout winning streak, which includes an IBF/IBO Flyweight 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.

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 Flyweight 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.

Undercard

Televised

Donaire defeated Narvaez via Unanimous Decision (120-108, 120-108, 120-108).

Preliminary card

Garcia defeated Martinez via TKO at 2:46 of the fourth round.
Brooks defeated Ramirez via Unanimous Decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36).
Rainone defeated Jackson via Unanimous Decision. (60-54. 59-55, 58-56).
Zewski defeated Henson via KO at 1:27 of the first round.
Monaghan defeated Pietrantonio via TKO at 2:51 of the fifth round.
González defeated Rivera via Unanimous Decision. (60-53, 60-53, 59-54).
Seldin defeated Torres via TKO at 2:52 of the second round.

Reported fight earnings

International Broadcasting

Notes

  1. ↑ BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-02.
  2. ↑ Rafael, Dan (September 1, 2011). "Nonito Donaire to defend title Oct. 22". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  3. ↑ Solorzano, Edgar (March 16, 2011). "Golden Boy Adds Nonito Donaire To Their Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ Velin, Bob (July 27, 2011). "Top Rank, Nonito Donaire end dispute with contract extension". USA Today. Retrieved September 1, 2011.

See also

Preceded by
vs. Fernando Montiel		 Nonito Donaire's bouts
October 22, 2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
vs. William Urina		 Omar Narvaez's bouts
October 22, 2011 		Succeeded by