Will Nonito Donaire Top Juan Manuel Marquez in Ring's Pound-For-Pound Rating?

With his brilliant fight plan execution, Filipino-American boxing sensation Nonito Donaire defeated Hernan "Tyson" Marquez of Puerto Rico via eighth-round TKO to retain his WBA Interim super flyweight crown Saturday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The convincing win by Donaire could elevate him to a notch higher than his current No. 4 Ring rating.

Occupying No. 3 in the July rating is Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico, who is due to defend his WBA and WBO lightweight titles against Juan Diaz on July 31 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev.

Should Marquez get unlucky with Diaz, there is a possibility Donaire will take his place as the No. 3 in the Ring's next pound-for-pound rating, a notch lower than Floyd Mayweather, Jr. who is No. 2 in the rating.

Manny Pacquiao is currently the the Ring's pound-for-pound king.

In his fight with Marquez a few hours ago, Donaire showed the boxing world his awesome power and skill, fighting Marquez southpaw in the early rounds, confusing Marquez and forcing him to make necessary adjustments. Donaire is naturally orthodox.

In the fifth round, Donaire shifted to a right-handed stance and scored a knockdown with a series of hooks.

Marquez finished the round grabbing and hanging on to Donaire for his survival. This was a brutal boxing clinic.

It was target practice for Donaire in the sixth and seventh rounds. A left uppercut in the eighth sent Marquez down again and the referee mercifully ended the carnage.

The fight was a classic case of discipline, as Donaire could have finished Marquez in the early rounds, but he opted not to press the issue and waited for the right opportunity to come.

Donaire is eyeing Fernando Montiel as his next target.