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Nonito Donaire, once talked up as a legend of Filipino boxing, was made to look like a relic last night in Yokohama. Against the younger, hungrier Riku Masuda, he couldn’t keep up, and by the 8th round, his corner finally threw in the towel, an embarrassing end to a career that should have quietly retired years ago.
Masuda’s win wasn’t just on the scorecards; it was a statement. The new generation is here, faster, sharper, and ruthless enough to expose the cracks in the old guard. For Donaire, decades of experience couldn’t mask the truth everyone sees, age eventually catches up, and it caught up hard.