Darchinyan was the aggressor from the outset, getting inside his fellow left-hander with big punches including a left uppercut that knocked Mijares down in the first round. With his unorthodox crouching style, Darchinyan seemed to puzzle Mijares, who was often content to counterpunch rather than attack. appeared to be rejuvenated in the seventh round, by far his most active. Mijares connected on several jabs and even egged on Darchinyan, gesturing for him to punch back. The round ended with both fighters animatedly confronting each other, but by the eighth round, Darchinyan had imposed his will for good. The bout ended with a spectacular ninth round knockout when Darchinyan laid out Mijares with a huge straight left hand. Mijares suffered puffs under each eye.

Cristian Mijares vs Vic Darchinyan

The fight was stopped after the ringside doctor ruled that Donaire could not continue due to a possible broken jaw.Referee Tony Weeks ruled that the injury had come as a result of an accidental headbutt, thus requiring that the fight go to the scorecards for a Technical Decision.Donaire suffered the broken jaw in the third round due to an elbow, thus the ruling of an accidental foul at the ending of the fight.Donaire suffered a knockdown at the the end of the fourth round.

Vic Darchinyan vs Glenn Donaire

Jesus Cuellar makes the first defence of his WBA title, taking on Armenian veteran, Vic Darchinyan. Darchinyan fails to make the weight at the first attempt, but he doesn't fail to make it with a second attempt.

Cristian Mijares vs Vic Darchinyan

Vic Darchinyan vs Glenn Donaire

Jesus Cuellar vs Vic Darchinyan

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