Mexico’s Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs) used his superior speed to out-point future Hall-of-Famer Nonito Donaire (42-8, 28 KOs) and capture the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship after 12 rounds of action with scores of 116-112 twice and 115-113. “It is so hard to explain this moment right now,†said Santiago, who became the 90th…
Mexico’s Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs) used his superior speed to out-point future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire (42-8, 28 KOs) and capture the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship after 12 rounds of action with scores of 116-112 twice and 115-113. “It is so hard to explain this moment right now,†said Santiago, who became…
Unbeaten bantamweight contender Gary Antonio Russell (19-0, 12 KOs) earned a close majority decision win by edging Mexico’s Alexandro Santiago (24-3-5, 13 KOs) in an action-packed fight that kicked off the telecast. “I thought I won the fight and I thought I clearly out boxed him,†said Russell. “He was tough and tried to be…