Donaire retains 122 lb crown with 3rd round stoppage over Bedak

Nonito Donaire made the first defense of the WBO Jr. Featherweight title with a 3rd round stoppage over Zsolt Bedak in Cebu City, Philippines.

In round two, Donaire landed a hard left hook that sent Bedak to the canvas.  Bedak had a bloody nose when later in the round he took another left to the top of the head and he was sent to the canvas for a second time.  In round three, Donaire landed a little right hand that was ruled a knockdown by referee Russell Mora.  Upon getting to his feet, Mora deemed Bedak unable to continue and the fight was stopped at 2:44 of round three.

Donaire is now 37-3 with 24 knockouts.  Bedak of Hungry is now 25-2.

Paul Fleming shook off a first minute knockdown to comeback and win a 10-round unanimous decision over Miguel Angel Gonzalez in a Super Featherweight bout.

Gonzalez landed the first punch of the fight to the top of Fleming’s head that sent the Australian to the canvas.  Fleming came back to box his way and take most of the remaining rounds and won by scores of 97-92 twice and 96-93.

Fleming of Sydney, Australia is now 22-0.  Gonzalez of Guadalajara, MX is 22-8-1.

Mark Magsayo remained undefeated by stopping former world title challenger Chris Avalos in round six of their scheduled 12-round Featherweight bout.

In round two, Magsayo rocked Avalos several times from right hands.  In round three, Avalos was able to gather himself and land a big left hook to the head that sent Magsayo to the canvas.  In round five, Magsayo rocked Avalos again with a left hand that had the American wobbling all over the ring.  In round six, Magsayo came out looking for the stoppage and he got it by landing two hard left hooks that hurt Avalos and Avalos  corner threw in the towel at 1:55 of round six.

Magsayo is now 14-0 with 11 knockouts.  Avalos is now 26-5.