By Chris Williams: 36-year-old former WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (39-5-3, 24 KO’s) has reportedly retired today and hung up his boxing gloves for good after 18 years as a pro. Nishioka, who WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire said was the best fighter at 122, was knocked out in his last fight by Donaire in the 9th round.
Nishioka said to AFP at Newsasiaone.com “I have done what I should do. I am fully satisfied with my boxing career.”