GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX GETS HIS WBO SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT BELT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
Newly crowned WBO super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux has received his championship belt from from World Boxing Organization (WBO) president Francisco ?Paco? Valcarcel.
Guillermo ?El Chacal? Rigondeaux, the WBA champion received the 122 pound belt he won when he defeated WBO, Ring Magazine and WBC Diamond Belt super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York last April 13.
Rigondeaux stunned the heavily favored Donaire with his amazing hand-speed, footwork and pinpoint punches to win a unanimous twelve round decision before a huge New York crowd.
In an event held at the Cuban Restaurant Versalles in Miami, Rigondeaux (12-0, 8 KOs), along with his co-promoters Boris Arencibia and Luis Fonseca of Caribe Promotions, received his crown. Also in the attendance were his trainer Pedro Luis Diaz Benitez, former world champion Joel Casamayor, MLB pitcher Livan Hernandez and Felix ?Tutico? Zabala, All Star Boxing president.
The undefeated Rigondeaux improved to 12-0 with 8 knockouts in an impressive win over Donaire (32-2 with 20 knockouts) despite being dropped in the tenth round.
Donaire since the fight underwent surgery on his right shoulder for a bone spur and two torn ligaments and is undergoing rehabilitation and doing well.
Donaire and wife Rachel are expecting their first child around July 21 and he has indicated he plans to return to the ring later this year.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said he is hoping to arrange a title fight against newly crowned WBC champion Victor "Vikingo" Terrazas who won the title relinquished by Abner Mares who moved up in weight beating former super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares by a split decision.
Another possibility mentioned by Arum was a fight against former featherweight champion Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez in Puerto Rico.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: CANELO - 167.5 LBS., CRAWFORD - 167.5 LBS.
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 13 Sep 2025BELFAST: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER
Sat, 13 Sep 2025Canoy cancels title fight due to child’s death
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 13 Sep 2025Vietnam’s Pool Revolution: Hanoi Open Pool Championship
Sat, 13 Sep 2025SUNDAY: Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Undisputed Super Bantamweight Showdown to Stream Exclusively on Top Rank’s Facebook Channel in the U.S. & UK
Fri, 12 Sep 2025National Shelter Month Run on October 25 in DGT
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 12 Sep 2025Canelo-Crawford: Betting Odds Reveal a Battle of Money vs. Public Opinion
By Dong Secuya, Fri, 12 Sep 2025BELFAST PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING LEWIS CROCKER AND PADDY DONOVAN SAID AHEAD OF HISTORIC WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN
Fri, 12 Sep 2025GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA TO DEFEND UNDISPUTED CROWN AGAINST HIGHLY RANKED NEW FOE ALEXAS “IRON LADY” KUBICKI
Fri, 12 Sep 2025Chino Sy Tancontian is Sports Hero of the Year 2025
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 12 Sep 2025Two (or Three) Lefts Make a Right: Francisco Guilledo to Luisito Espinosa
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Thu, 11 Sep 2025Yoseline Perez Advances to 2025 World Boxing Championships Semifinals
Thu, 11 Sep 2025UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPION OSCAR COLLAZO HOSTS MEDIA WORKOUT
Thu, 11 Sep 2025Jerwin Ancajas Set for IBF Mandatory Eliminator Against Former World Champ Ryosuke Nishida; Winner Fights Naoya Inoue
By Carlos Costa, Thu, 11 Sep 2025“Night of Champions” Returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on September 19
Thu, 11 Sep 2025