Pictured: new WBC World Bantamweight Champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire


During the two-day period of Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, five fighters ranked by TTR as being among the best currently campaigning in their respective weight classes were in action. Future Hall Of Famer Nonito Donaire knocked out previously undefeated defending champion Nordine Oubaali to win the WBC World bantamweight title, WBC World lightweight champ Devin Haney retained his belt by unanimously outpointing the always dangerous Jorge Linares, and veteran contender Mateusz Masternak won the vacant IBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title.


Saturday, May 29, 2021-

Carson, California, USA-

WBC World Bantamweight Title-
Nonito Donaire (The Ring #1, WBC #1, IBO #1, TTR #4, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #4; 41-6, 27 KOs)
KO-4 1:52
Champion Nordine Oubaali (The Ring #2, TTR #3, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #3; 17-1, 12 KOs)
- Oubaali was down twice in round 3.
- Donaire finished Oubaali with a left hook-right-left uppercut combination in round 4.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA-

WBC World Lightweight Title-
Champion Devin Haney (Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #3, The Ring #3, TTR #4; 26-0, 15 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Jorge Linares (WBC #4, The Ring #7, IBO #10, TTR #13; 47-6, 29 KOs)
- The scores were 116-112, 115-113, and 116-112.

Sunday, May 30, 2021-

Rzeszow, Poland-

Vacant IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title-
Mateusz Masternak (TTR #9, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #9, IBF #10, WBO #10, IBO #21; 44-5, 29 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Adam Balski (WBC #33, IBO #64; 15-1, 9 KOs)
- The scores were 98-92, 99-91, and 99-91.