By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
39-year-old WBC bantamweight champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire (42-6, 28 KOs) showed that there is plenty left in the tank as he handed previously unbeaten Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo (24-1, 20 KOs) his first defeat on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Donaire boxed patiently and in the fourth round as Gaballo let his hands go, The Filipino Flash connected with a solid left hook to the liver that dropped Gaballo to his knees, referee Ray Corona counted as Gaballo attempted to get up but crunched as the bout was waved off at 2:59 of the fourth.
Donaire looked great again!
Donaire is still a killer in the ring at 39 Legend. Casimero NEXT , no BS this time.
Just bring Casimero in.
Donaire VS Moster rematch!!! Donaire still has that killer instinct!
Donaire vs Casimero has to happen, A Super fight for everyone to enjoy. I hope this gets made.
It would have worked out nicely for Donaire – Casimero, they were both headlining cards against their mandatories on the exact same day. But Casimero missed his and still has to fight Butler or vacate, so I think he might have to take care of that first. Inoue, on the other hand, as far as I know, still fights on Tuesday and, even if he doesn’t, his last fight was a mando, so he’s completely free right now.
Outstanding victory for Donaire. Sportsmanship in his victory is well-noted. Congratulations Nonito Donaire, the Filipino Flash !!!!!
If you love boxing , you have to love Nonito Donaire! This guy is the epitome of clean athlete, respectful of his craft and a killer in the ring. His answer about how he keeps doing this at his age after the fight was fantastic ( ‘there are no cheat days just choice days’ ). I’m a fan of his forever !
Great fight and performance by Donaire, again, and at 39! Also Great jumping photo!
i hope ring magazine puts him in the top 10 donaire is just bad at 39 years old congrats to nonito
Old Nonito still has the same power he did in his prime, but he’s a lot more patient. He’s not as explosive as young Nonito, but he just places the power differently now. He is still the number one threat to the monster at 118.