Multiple boxing world champions were in action on Wednesday in Australia and Japan, but fans in North America didn’t have too many options for live viewing.
Seiya Tsutsumi (13-0-3, 8 KOs) got the victory via split decision following a thrilling encounter against Nonito Donaire (43-9, 28 KOs). Although one judge had the action 116-112 for Donaire, the other two saw it 117-111 and 116-112 for Tsutsumi.
The WBA title picture at 118 pounds has been a cloudy one for much of 2025, but things should become a lot clearer in the aftermath of recently reinstated champion Seiya Tsutsumi’s (12-0-3, 8 KOs) scheduled defence against the legendary Nonito Donaire (43-8, 28 KOs) in Tokyo on Wednesday night.
Former four-division world champion Nonito Donaire is aiming to make one more run at a world title and he wants to do it on one of the year’s biggest stages.
After being out of the ring for two years, Nonito Donaire found himself victorious in his comeback fight. Donaire was able to cruise to victory. claimed an interim version of the WBA 118lbs title with a technical unanimous decision over Andres Campos.
In a dramatic comeback fight after a near-two-year layoff, Nonito Donaire (43-8, 28 KOs) defeated Chile’s Andres Campos by technical decision in Round 9 at the “WBA KO to Drugs Festival” in Buenos Aires.
Things seemed to be going smoothly for Andres Campos (17-2-1, 6 KOs) as he entered training camp for a June 14 fight date. Set to compete on the card coinciding with the WBA Fedelatin Convention in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Chilean had a regional title in his sights as he and his team attempted to map out a path back to the world title scene.
The legendary Nonito Donaire (42-8, 28 KOs) returns to the ring against Chile’s Andres Campos (17-2-1, 6 KOs) in a high-stakes bantamweight showdown on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Nonito Donaire is taking a step toward breaking his own boxing record. Last month, Donaire, 42-8 (28 KOs) made clear his return to the ring and his desire for a 118 lbs world title fight.
Ring legend Nonito Donaire is looking to return to the ring this summer. The Filipino fighter has held world titles in four weight classes, and at 42, he is seeking to follow in Manny Pacquiao's footsteps and make a return to the ring.
Every boxing fan has an opinion on who the best boxer is. However, the different weight classes make it impossible to compare boxers like-for-like. For example, we will never see a featherweight step into the ring with a heavyweight.
Filipino legend Nonito Donaire has revealed he is still interested in fighting Sunny Edwards, but insisted any bout would have to take place at a “mutually agreed-upon weight”.