Vetyeka vs Donaire

Who won Vetyeka vs Donaire?

Nonito Donaire beat Simpiwe Vetyeka by technical decision in their 5 round contest on Saturday, May 31st, 2014, at Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao.

The scorecards were announced as 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 in favor of winner Nonito Donaire.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

This contest was for the vacant WBA featherweight championship of the world.

Vetyeka vs Donaire stats

Back in May 2014, Simpiwe Vetyeka stepped into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 0  draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Nonito Donaire made his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 21 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Donaire had a slight advantage in power over Vetyeka, with a 66% knockout percentage compared to Vetyeka's 62%.

Simpiwe Vetyeka was the older man by 1 year, at 33 years old.

Vetyeka had a height advantage of 2 inches over Donaire. Despite this, both fighters had equal reach.

Both Simpiwe Vetyeka and Nonito Donaire fought out of an orthodox stance.

Vetyeka was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2002, 10 months later than Donaire, whose first professional fight was in 2001. He had fought 311 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Donaire's 311.

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