Donaire vs. Nishioka ( Saturday night fight thread)

[Kirkland Laing]

The ref did Alvarez a favour. Alvarez was spent and even if he'd been given an eight count Rios was just going to steamroller over him whether it took a few more seconds or a round or two. Alvarez can (and has) claim it's a bad stoppage and he could have continued. Then in a couple of fights if/when Rios gets a 140 belt they can do it again and Alvarez will get a decent payday. If Alvarez had been properly flattened the rematch wouldn't be as attractive.