MANILA, Philippines – Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire entered The RING’s division ratings following his successful debut at the weight class last Saturday in San Antonio (Sunday in Manila).

Donaire, who previously won titles at the bantamweight division, dominated Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. to win via split decision and annex the WBO title in his debut at the super bantamweight/junior featherweight division (122-pound weight limit).

After his victory, RingTV promoted Donaire to No. 3 in the junior featherweight/super bantamweight division ratings.

“Two panel members thought he should enter the 122-pound ratings at No. 8, where Vazquez was rated last week,” RingTV editor Michael Rosenthal wrote.

“Others thought he should be rated as high as No. 3, behind only No. 1 Toshiaki Nishioka and Guillermo Rigondeaux.”

RingTV’s editorial board decided to put Donaire at No. 3, saying that even if Donaire has only one victory at the division, “it was against a rated fighter.”

“More important, we can’t ignore his impressive track record at the lower weights: The man is a proven stud,” Rosenthal added. “His victories over the likes of Vic Darchinyan, Wladimir Sidorenko and Fernando Montiel were spectacular.”

Donaire remains at No. 4 in the pound-for-pound ratings. Meanwhile, Vazquez dropped to No. 10 in the junior featherweight division.