Nonito Donaire W9 Andrés Campos.... In the main event of a WBA convention in Buenos Aires over the weekend, Filipino boxing legend Nonito Donaire revived his career at age 42. The former four-division champion captured the WBA interim bantamweight title with a unanimous technical decision over Chile’s Andrés Campos. The bout came to an end in the ninth round after an accidental clash of heads left Donaire with a cut over his right eyebrow. Unable to continue, the fight went to the scorecards—where the judges had it clearly in favor of the veteran, who added yet another belt to his storied career. Donaire is now 43-8, returning to the win column nearly two years removed from his last fight and over three years removed from his last win. While Campos (17-3-1) was not deserving of even an interim title shot, he is a more-than-fair oponent for a comebacking 42-year old.

 

UNDERCARD

 

One of the standout undercard battles saw Argentina’s Ayelén Granadino edge out Micaela Luján by majority decision in a hard-fought, back-and-forth war. The local favorite thrilled the crowd with a gritty performance to secure an important win on home soil.

 

In heavyweight action, Argentine Leandro Robutti pulled off a surprise stoppage over previously unbeaten Australian Jackson Murray. After dropping Murray once, Robutti forced the referee to step in, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

 

Carlos Iván Díaz left the ring with a unanimous decision victory over Nicolás Martínez, which included a knockdown in the second round that helped swing the momentum in his favor.

 

Junior Andrés Narváes looked sharp in his outing, dominating Denis Lautaro Martínez and scoring two knockdowns before finishing the job via technical knockout.

 

Uruguay’s Óscar Bonifacino also had a strong showing, earning a clear-cut unanimous decision over Matías Leandro Yanguas in a bout he controlled from start to finish.