(HBO) Nonito Donaire vs. Toshiaki Nishioka, Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado (October 13)

[Rebel]

Venue - Home Depot Center, Carson, California

Nonito Donaire finally steps up to face Japan's Toshiaki Nishioka in a super bantamweight super bout.

In the co-main event, Brando Rios meets Mike Alvarado in a fight that has fireworks written all over it.

[mex fighter]

dis nigga will be in da house.

[Valdosta]

That's a great card, can't wait.

[Rebel]

Great card on tap for this weekend!

[Xplosive]

Rios by late TKO.

[Ron Champ Miller]

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
October 10, 2012 – Mexico City .
From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:


WBC STATISTICS
WBC Super Bantamweight Diamond Belt World Championship
Home Depot Center - Carson, California
October 13, 2012
This will be the 1,797^th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 49-year history.

TEIKEN PROMOTIONS & TOP RANK, INC., PRESENT:

NISHIOKA vs.DONAIRE

TOSHIAKI “Speed King” NISHIOKA (Japan)
WBC Emeritus Super Bantamweight Champion
Age (date of birth): 36 (July 25, 1976)
Residence: Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
Birthplace: Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan
Record: 39-4-3, 24 KOs
Stance: Lefthanded
Total rounds: 292
Title fights: 7-2-2, 5 KOs
Manager: Haru Nagano
Trainer: Yuichi Kasai
Promoter: Teiken Promotions

NONITO DONAIRE (Philippines)
WBO-IBF Jr. Featherweight World Champion
Age (date of birth): 29 (November 16, 1982)
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Birthplace: Bohol, Philippines
Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Stance: Righthanded
Total rounds: 169
Title fights: 8-0, 5 KOs
Manager: Cameron Dunkin
Trainer: Robert Garcia
Promoter: Top Rank, Inc.

WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS:
1. Rigoberto Riasco (Pan) 1976
2. Royal Kobayashi (Jap) 1976
3. Dong-Kyun Yum (Kor) 1976 - 1977
4. Wilfredo Gomez (P. Rico) 1977 - 1982
5. Jaime Garza (US) 1983 - 1984
6. Juan Meza (US) 1984 - 1985
7. Lupe Pintor (Mex) 1985 - 1986
8. Samart Payakaroon (Thai) 1986 - 1987
9. Jeff Fenech (Aust) 1987 - 1988
10. Daniel Zaragoza (Mex) 1988 - 1990
11. Paul Banke (US) 1990
12. Pedro Decima (Arg) 1990 - 1991
13. Kiyoshi Hatanaka (Jap) 1991
14. Daniel Zaragoza (Mex) * 1991 - 1992
15. Thierry Jacob (Fra) 1992
16. Tracy Patterson (US) 1992 - 1994
17. Hector Acero-Sanchez (DR) 1994 - 1995
18. Daniel Zaragoza (Mex) * 1995 - 1997
19. Erik Morales (Mex) 1997 - 2000
20. Willie Jorrin (US) 2000 - 2002
21. Oscar Larios (Mex) 2002 - 2005
22. Israel Vazquez (Mex) 2005 - 2007
23. Rafael Marquez (Mexico) 2007
24. Israel Vazquez (Mexico) * 2007 - 2008
25. Toshiaki Nishioka (Japan) 2008 - 2012
26. Abner Mares (Mexico) 2012 -
* Regained title

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY:
23 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only two have regained the title: Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico) two times, and Israel Vazquez (Mexico).

99 WBC world title bouts have been held in the super bantamweight division in the history of the WBC, 49 in the United States.

WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE BOUTS BY COUNTRY IN WBC HISTORY
US 49
Japan 18
Puerto Rico 7
Mexico 6
Korea 7
Thailand 3
Australia 3
France 2
Panama 2
England 1
Italy 1
Total Bouts: 99

Wilfredo Gomez (Puerto Rico) holds the record for title defenses in this division with 17.
Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico) had 14 title defenses in three periods as world champion.

WBC TITLE FIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA IN WBC HISTORY
173 world title fights have been held in California in WBC history.
18 super bantamweight title fights have taken place in California in WBC history.

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.

[Rebel]

Those stats are different when you combine the IBF, WBO, and WBA.

Just a quick observation. It's quite striking that the U.S. has had few 122 lb champs over the last 10-15 years. And the list isn't exactly anything to write home about. Willie Jorrin, Bones Adams, Rico Ramos.

Mexico, on the other hand, has clearly produced the better 122 lber champs/titlists in the past 15 years (Israel Vasquez, Rafael Marquez, Daniel Zaragoza, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Oscar Larios, Abner Mares, Enrique Sanchez, Nestor Garza, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jorge Arce).

[Rebel]

Regarding this weekend's bouts, I like Donaire via close decision over Nishioka. Nishioka is past it but he's much better than little tiny Omar Narvaez and Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. I expect Donaire to be tested a bit.

Rios/Alvarado has war written all over it. No result would surprise me in that one. However, I'm leaning towards Rios via late corner stoppage.

[O-Dogg33]

I hope Nishioka beats Donaire cause I know he's gonna duck the Mares/Moreno winner and Rigondeaux.

I'm leaning toward Alvarado by upset but I want to see how Bam Bam looks at the weigh ins.

[joey83]

Im going for donaire to win by a close UD and i think alvarado will upset rios via a wide UD, rios looked bad in his last fight and alvarado will hurt him if he just keeps moving forward on him with his shit defence.

[Rebel]

Im going for donaire to win by a close UD and i think alvarado will upset rios via a wide UD, rios looked bad in his last fight and alvarado will hurt him if he just keeps moving forward on him with his shit defence.

I don't believe Alvarado has Abril's boxing skill nor his mobility. I do think he'll try to box early, but he'll eventually get sucked into a war. He can't box for 12 rounds. No way.

[O-Dogg33]

I don't believe Alvarado has Abril's boxing skill nor his mobility. I do think he'll try to box early, but he'll eventually get sucked into a war. He can't box for 12 rounds. No way.

I believe it's a 10 rounder, no title or eliminator. I think Alvarado's the naturally bigger guy and Rios will find that he can't push him around like how he did at 135.

[Rebel]

I believe it's a 10 rounder, no title or eliminator. I think Alvarado's the naturally bigger guy and Rios will find that he can't push him around like how he did at 135.

You are correct. It is a 10 rounder.

Yes, Alvarado is bigger. As I said before, no result would surprise me. An Alvarado victory should not be considered an upset.

[Rabid Kimba]

I'm rooting for Alvarado...fuck Rios.

I want the Jap to beat the Flip...the Filipinos think they now own boxing, lol.

[Rebel]

I'm rooting for Alvarado...fuck Rios.

I want the Jap to beat the Flip...the Filipinos think they now own boxing, lol.

Same here. I'm not a Rios fan and I'm a Nishioka fan. Let's hope we at least go 1 for 2.

[TysonFan]

This is like watching Castillo Corrales I all over again. Awesome fight so far. Non stop action.

[Rebel]

Just as I predicted. Great fight after 6 rounds. I have it 3-3.

[TysonFan]

Vicious KO by Rios.

[Rebel]

Brandon Rios just knocked out Mike Alvarado in the 7th round.

[Rebel]

Impressive victory for Rios. Who's next?

[Valdosta]

Man that was a great fight. Rios is lucky he was blessed with such a good chin because his defense is absolute shit. Fun fight although I knew Alvarado was in trouble when he got hurt late in the previous round.

[Rebel]

Donaire submits Nishioka. Wow. What a great night of fights.

[Rabid Kimba]

Same here. I'm not a Rios fan and I'm a Nishioka fan. Let's hope we at least go 1 for 2.

I guess it was a 0-2 night for us, lol.

[O-Dogg33]

That was a great fight! I give all due credit to Rios for taking on Alvarado as his first fight at 140 cause he was a warrior. I think Valdosta said it best, Rios is very lucky he is blessed with that chin cause it was obvious the new weight class will be a little tougher for him. Rios was smart enough to make the adjustments and that was due to him having a better corner, more experience on the big stage and versus tougher opponents. Maybe Mike can rebound and earn himself a rematch.

[O-Dogg33]

Impressive victory for Rios. Who's next?

Oscar tweeted that he'll put Lucas Matthysse against him any time! Fuck yeah i'd pay to see that! Too bad Arum will bitch out.

[Mexican Eagle]

Brandon Rios is fun to watch he wins on pure balls. after nonito made the japanese quit...I thought they will give him shit back in japan. their culture hates

[Xplosive]

Oscar tweeted that he'll put Lucas Matthysse against him any time! Fuck yeah i'd pay to see that! Too bad Arum will bitch out.

Yup. Oscar wants the fight because he knows Rios is tailor made for Lucas. Rios won't care, he'll fight anybody, but Arum won't let it happen. Damn shame.

[Mark G]

Man that was a great fight. Rios is lucky he was blessed with such a good chin because his defense is absolute shit. Fun fight although I knew Alvarado was in trouble when he got hurt late in the previous round.

It was a good turn around, because before the point when Rios hurt Alvarado in the previous round, it seemed like it was Rios, and not Alvarado that had been rocked more significantly. Rios has some guts.

[Mark G]

Donaire submits Nishioka. Wow. What a great night of fights.

Awesome knock out by Donaire. Nishioka was fighting safety first the whole time, but after seeing what that punch did to him, I kind of understand why.

[Xplosive]

I still think the Rios-Alvarado stoppage was a bit premature, but upon watching it again, it wasn't a terrible stoppage. Alvarado wasn't gonna whether the storm. The guy has no defense, and doesn't clinch. Plus, Rios knows how to finish a guy off once he has him going. If the fight had gone on, I'd fairly certain Alvarado would have been on his back.