Boxing In The Philippines: Donaire, Viloria Win World Title Fights

On Sunday at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, flyweight Nonito Donaire won his 20th straight bout by defending the IBF and IBO title belts with a fourth round stoppage of previously unbeaten Raul Martinez of America.

Despite having previously won regional titles at as high as bantamweight, Martinez, 24-1 (14), was no match for Donaire, who retained his belts for the third time since shocking Vic Darchinyan almost two years ago.

Speaking of upsets, American Brian Viloria overcame the odds to knock out reigning IBF Light Fly Champion Ulises Solis, who had placed his world title at risk for the ninth time.

Solis, 28-2-2 (20), hadn’t lost in nearly five years but had problems with the sheer strength and body attack of Viloria, 25-2 (15), who had previously held the WBC Light Flyweight crown.

In another bout on the bill, minimumweight Denver Cuello, 16-2 (5), captured the vacant WBC International strap with a fourth round stoppage of Hiroshi Matsumoto, 18-10-4 (8).