Two thunderous left body digs and a crunching right to the head put the Panamanian to sleep in 1 minute 27 seconds of their scheduled 12- rounder, much to the delight of a handful of Brooklyn supporters including WBO Junior Welterweight champion Zab Judah.

It was easy sailing man, I knew he had it coming since he said he would knock me out in the first round," said an enthusiastic Braithwaite who became the first Guyanese to successfully defend a world title twice.

" It was history in the making and I happy to know that I am the first Guyanese to do this," Braithwaite said when asked by Stabroek News to say something for Guyana.

Braithwaite's fastest knockout victory in his professional career took his record to 20 wins with 17 knockouts and set the stage for a promising relationship in his first fight under wings of legendary American promoter Don King.

Pineda, the WBA/WBO Latin American champion surprised Braithwaite early by attacking the Guyanese from the first bell, backing him unto the ropes and hammering away at the body and head.

But the Guyanese weathered the storm, spun out of the corner and took charge, hitting Pineda with his trade mark left cross constantly to the body. One particular savage dig staggered his opponent, and sensing blood, Braithwaite followed up with the right which sent the former sprawling to the canvas. He tried to rise at the count of seven, but only reached his knees before rolling over on his back, prompting referee Ed Cotton to wave off the contest even before the halfway mark of round one. Braithwaite's onslaught left no work for Guyanese and Canada-based judge Will Boodhoo who was one of the three officials, in his first WBC bout.

"I was never bothered by him, I was never hurt, he only brought out the best in me," Braithwaite said, referring to Pineda's early attack.

In an apparent move to prove his patriotism, Braithwaite was decked out from top to bottom in Guyana colours, with his gloves, trunks and head tie were all red, yellow, green and black.

"I will now go home (Brooklyn) and spend some time with my young daughter for a good rest, " the Plaisance-born Braithwaite disclosed.

Trainer Colin Morgan said the fight went exactly the way he expected.. "Wayne was well prepared for the fight, we did weights, swimming everything, it was a very good win," the former welterweight pugilist declared.

Former WBA number two and Commonwealth Light-weight champion Lennox Blackmore said Braithwaite's performance was awesome. 'It was perfect and a great thing for him to create history here tonight," Blackmore added. "All the fighters from his time just seem to be so good which is very good for the country (Guyana) ," said Blackmore who trains Guyana's other world champion WBA junior welterweight champ Vivian Harris.

The eight-fight Pay-Per-View championship card attracted some of the world's best contemporary boxers and Braithwaite's display is sure to up his reputation considerably.

It was evidenced by the flurry of congratulations he received from King, media personnel and New Jersey State Athletic Commissioner Larry Hazzard.