BOXING

Mexican fighter outslugs Donaire to win vacant WBC bantamweight title

Nick Giongco · Jul 30, 2023, 10:04 AM

Alejandro Santiago scores against Nonito Donaire in their WBC bantamweight title fight in Las Vegas. Santiago won on points. (Photo by Dr. Ed Dela Vega)

Mexican Alejandro Santiago beat Nonito Donaire via a 12-round unanimous decision to bag the vacant WBC bantamweight crown on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.