Soto surprises Glenn Donaire in Tampa
By Mike Angel Lopez
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 15 Sep 2012
In an upset, WBA #3, WBO #6 flyweight contender Glenn ?The Bomber? Donaire (19-5-1, 10 KOs) lost a twelve round unanimous decision to former world title challenger Omar ?Lobito? Soto (23-9-2, 15 KOs) in a bout for the vacant NABO flyweight title on Friday night at the A La Carte Pavillion in Tampa, FLorida. It was an action-packed fight with Soto coming out on top by scores of 118-110 twice and 116-112.
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