MANILA, Philippines - Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire defeated Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. to win the vacant World Boxing Organization super bantamweight championship.
Donaire earned a split decision victory over Vazquez, with two judges scoring 117-110 for Donaire and the other judge scoring 115-112 for Vazquez.
It was Donaire's first fight in the 122-pound weight division. He has now won titles in four different weight divisions.