Jessie Magdaleno

By Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (37-4, 24 KOs) was in denial about having lost his fight against challenger Jessie Magdaleno (24-0, 17 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision last Saurday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire, 33, thought he had done enough to get the win. However, the three judges saw the fight differently in scoring it 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110 in favor of the tough Mexican challenger Magdaleno.

Donaire appeared to win rounds 4, 10, 11 and 12 on Boxing News 24’s scorecard. There was nothing wrong with Donaire’s punching power in the fight. He was punching as hard as he ever had. What was wrong with Donaire was the fact that he took too long to get his offense started.

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By Jim Dower: #1 WBO Jessie Magdaleno (24-0, 17 KOs) defeated WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (37-4, 24 KOs) by a surprising 12 round unanimous decision upset on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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By Gerardo Granados: On November 3 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the former four weight division titlist Nonito Donaire, with a record of W37(24)-L3-D0, will try to defend his belt against the first solid contender he has faced in the last two years, when he fights southpaw Jessie Magdaleno with 24 years of age and a record of W23(17)-L0-D0.

After been brutally knocked out by Nicholas Walters, when they unified the featherweight WBA regular strap held by the Axe Man and the featherweight WBA super strap held by Donaire, the once best super bantamweight in the planet Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire, has faded in the last couple of years.

On his last four bouts Donaire moved back to the super bantamweight division and engaged against low level of competition. In which Nonito failed to impress or to look as he once did five years ago.

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