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By Jake Donovan - Francisco Arce’s hopes of avenging older brother Jorge’s knockout loss to Vic Darchinyan fell one fight short, as Simphiwe Nonqgayi retained his undefeated record with a spirited unanimous decision win in their junior bantamweight title elimination bout.
The bout served as the main event of a telecast aired live from the Polideportivo Center in Los Mochis, Mexico on Azteca America.
Nongqayi was fighting outside of his native South Africa for the first time in a career that began in 2002. Twelve rounds before he’d leave an impression in the ring, his stylish checkerboard hairdo certainly helped steal some of the spotlight from hometown favorite Arce.
It was a different look, if not particularly trendy. Inside the ropes, Nonqgayi was far more conventional, outclassing Arce for much of their twelve round affair. [details]
The bout served as the main event of a telecast aired live from the Polideportivo Center in Los Mochis, Mexico on Azteca America.
Nongqayi was fighting outside of his native South Africa for the first time in a career that began in 2002. Twelve rounds before he’d leave an impression in the ring, his stylish checkerboard hairdo certainly helped steal some of the spotlight from hometown favorite Arce.
It was a different look, if not particularly trendy. Inside the ropes, Nonqgayi was far more conventional, outclassing Arce for much of their twelve round affair. [details]