Donaire wins by unanimous decision

Jul 8, 2012 - 4:27 AM Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Nonito Donaire defeated Jeffrey Mathebula by unanimous decision on Saturday to become the unified super bantamweight champ.

Donaire (29-1), who landed 102-of-159 power punches, now holds the WBO and IBF super bantamweight titles. The judges ruled in his favor: 117-110, 118-109, and 119-108.

A right hand by Donaire cracked the tooth of Mathebula (26-3-2) in the 11th round.






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