Three-time, two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan (38-5-1, 27 KOs), fighting out of Australia, won a dominating decision over previously undefeated Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle (16-0, 11 KOs) for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super bantamweight title.  Darchinyan outworked the 25-year-old Del Valle, who is rated No. 4 by the WBA, effectively pressuring his opponent and repeatedly finding Del Valle's chin with powerful left uppercuts.

"I'm back," Darchinyan exclaimed.  "I feel good at this weight; I feel strong.  I worked very hard.  He's a tough kid. I just felt I was in a different class than him."

"I'm disappointed," Del Valle remarked.  "He's extremely awkward. I let him impose his style and he got his confidence early.  Every time I went inside, he held me.  My hat's off to him. He was the better man tonight."