It appeared to be a marathon day of boxing this past Saturday, with multiple television networks taking turns broadcasting bouts throughout the day and evening, including on what many refer to as “regular television” when CBS featured several afternoon fights after a 15-year layoff from the sport. The nearly full day of boxing was headlined, however, by Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce and Amir Khan vs. Carlos Molina, shown on HBO and Showtime respectfully. With so many in the boxing circuit having already chosen Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire as Fighter of the Year for 2012 prior to Saturday’s fights, the junior-featherweight champion may have left no doubt, if any existed, and sealed that honor with a masterful performance and victory over Arce, a former four-division champion with 61 wins to his name. Donaire carefully picked apart his Mexican opponent from the opening bell and ended it with a TKO in the 3rd round. In what was likely a career-ending situation for junior-welterweight Amir “King” Khan had he lost, the former champion, who until last year was considered by many boxing enthusiasts as the best fighter in the world, entered the ring in Los Angeles to face undefeated Californian Carlos Molina. Despite Molina fighting in front of huge home crowd, Khan, from the UK, appeared to be his old self in demonstrating amazing hand speed and crushing power with both hands during 10 rounds of a scheduled 12-round bout. At the end of the 10th, Molina’s team asked the referee to end the bout and the request was granted. Prior to the stoppage, the referee was clearly heard several times warning Molina’s corner that if their fighter keeps getting hit and doesn’t hit back he will have to stop the fight.
P. Rivera, GAR1680 Boxing Talk
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