Donnie Nietes beat Mexican Carlos Velarde via eighth round technical knockout to keep his World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight crown on Saturday night at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.

Nietes (34-1-4 win-loss-draw card with 20 knockouts) extended his reign as the world champion in two divisions since 2007.

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