Unbeaten Filipino Ronnie Baldonado posted a first-round technical knockout victory against Chinese Ma Yi Ming Friday night to bag the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental flyweight title at the National Olympic Sports Center gym in Beijing, China.

Baldonado, 21, hit his Chinese opponent with a flurry of punches in the opening round and the referee stopped the bout with still 1:42 left. The Cotabato Norte boxer stayed undefeated in 10 fights with one draw and six knockouts.

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