Seiya Tsutsumi outlasts Nonito Donaire, retains WBA title via split decision

December 17, 2025


A moment of pride shifted to disappointment for Donaire, 43-9 (28 KOs) after the second and third scorecards were read in favor of Tsutsumi, 13-0-1 (8 KOs). The outcome ended his bid to become a four-time bantamweight champ, a division where he became the oldest ever title claimant in 2018 – just prior to his 36th birthday – and at 38 years, six months at the time of his stunning May 2021 knockout of unbeaten Nordine Oubaali. 



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