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Donaire, Rigondeaux to settle grudge war
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
MANILA, Philippines - With no love lost between two quality fighters, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. takes on WBA counterpart Guillermo (The Jackal) Rigondeaux of Cuba to once and for all settle their grudge war in a unification 12-round bout at the Radio City Music Hall in New Yo Read Full Story >>>BScene Predictions: Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
Nonito Donaire returns to the ring for the first time in 2013, coming on the heels of a 2012 Fighter of the Year campaign that saw the Fil-Am star rack up four wins while earning the lineal 122 lb. championship in the process.
As big of a year as Donaire (31-1, 20KO) had in 2012, it can be argue Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux Preview & Prediction
By Joe Habeeb, Tha Boxing Voice, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
Nonito Donaire is probably the hardest punching fighter in boxing at the lower weight classes. Six years ago he put his name on the map when as a flyweight; he put the then reigning champion, Vic Darchinyan?s lights out with a devastating left hook. Ever since then, he has been wreaking havoc on a v Read Full Story >>> Many Nonito Donaire haters are the same ones who hate Manny Pacquiao
By Charlie Knoxville, NowBoxing.com, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
With the Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux 122 pound super bantamweight championship mega fight taking place soon, we see a lot of irrational fan boys hating on Nonito for no real reason. I say no real reason because Nonito has never come off as disrespectful or rude, he has fought everyone he Read Full Story >>> Quijano: Nito vs. Rigo is bound to end ?concussively?
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
IT?S time to put on a bib, ladies and gentlemen. With the state of pro boxing nowadays where it?s easier to get in front of Butterbean at the buffet line than to get the top-tier fighters to face each other, Nonito Donaire Jr. vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux is as good as it gets.
For added mustard to w Read Full Story >>> Lem's latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
On April 20, heavyweights Tyson Fury and Steve Cunningham will meet at New York's Madison Square Garden in a bout to be televised on NBC's Fight Nights, as well as on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom.
The undercard of the Main Events-promoted show will feature middleweight Curtis Stevens against Read Full Story >>> Pages: Memories of ?The Filipino Flash? in Cebu
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 14 Apr 2013
TWO months ago -- on February 5 -- Gerry Malixi, a fellow La Sallian who swims and bikes and is married to Sari Garcia, received a phone call.
On his iPhone, the screen said: Rachel Donaire.
?Rachel?? Gerry answered.
?Hi there! We?re in Cebu!? said the sweet voice of the wife of the Philipp Read Full Story >>> Donaire could be next pound-for-pound king
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the consensus best fighter in boxing, is 36 years old. Whether he retires undefeated or not -- or whether he turns in a bad performance or just takes another one of his familiar sabbaticals from the sport --the 30-month contract he recently signed with Showtime Sports is one of Read Full Story >>> Dragon Fire Final Presser
By Brett Bonetti, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
WBA Fighter of the Decade Chris ?The Dragon? John (48-0-2, 22 KOs) faced off with big punching Satoshi ?Bazooka? Hosono (23-2, 17 KO?s) at the Dragon Fire final presser at the Sultan Hotel in Jakarta today.
Chris John Read Full Story >>> The Return of the Baby Bull
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
On the night of December 8th, near the entrance of the MGM Grand Garden Arena, this reporter was picking up his ringside credential for the fourth chapter of the rivalry between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. At the time, also at the will call area just happened to be one Juan Diaz, who I h Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire finds strength through his wife, Rachel
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
NEW YORK -- What was the turning point in your career? It's a stock question, one every good fighter gets. For some it's the addition of a trainer, for others it's a Read Full Story >>> Donaire-Rigondeaux: A battle of styles
By Carlos Cinco, Rappler, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
NEW YORK, United States ? In boxing, there?s an age-old adage that says styles make fights.
This can?t be more true for both Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire (31-1, 20 knockouts) and Guillermo ?El Chacal? Rigondeaux (11-0, 8 knockouts) who both stepped on to the scales a shade under the Banta Read Full Story >>> Rigondeaux's odyssey culminates in New York City
By Mike Coppinger, RingTV.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
NEW YORK ? Guillermo Rigondeaux made the only decision possible if he wanted to attain his dreams of boxing professionally: He took a leap of faith on a speedboat.
It wasn?t the first time the Cuban amateur legend tried to escape his communist homeland. He first tried in 2007, but his attempt at Read Full Story >>> GMs Laylo, Paragua shine in Iwica Rapid Chess in Bangkok
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
FILIPINO Grandmasters Darwin Laylo and Mark Paragua toppled their respective rivals in the final round to share the second place honors with GM Adam Horvath of Hungrary in the 1st Iwica International Rated Rapid Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand April 12 and 13.
Laylo defeated country Read Full Story >>> Kazakhstan upsets the Guerreros on El Z?calo (2-3)
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
Lausanne, Switzerland, 13 April 2013 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have probably done the hardest in winning their World Series of Boxing (WSB) semi-final first leg away to the Mexico Guerreros, on the iconic El Z?calo. Th Read Full Story >>> Boxing Heads, Welcome to the Hall.
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
NEW YORK -- Radio City Music Hall is not commonly associated with prize fighting. The iconic New York landmark is commonly known as the home of the annual ?The Radio City Christmas Spectacular? featuring the popular dancing grou Read Full Story >>> Nacho Beristain Picks Rigondeaux Over Donaire in 'Sink or Swim' Showdown
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
While most boxing experts and more than a fair share of the hardcore fans are picking Nonito Donaire over Guillermo Rigondeaux in this Saturday's stellar junior featherweight clash at Radio City Music Hall, Hall of Fame trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain is waving the flag of the underdog.
"I th Read Full Story >>> Donaire Ready for One of His Toughest Fights
By Jonathan Yaghoubi, 3MoreRounds.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
Tomorrow night from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York, a pair of top super bantamweights will meet in a world title unification fight. Nonito Donaire will take on Guillermo Rigondeaux with the WBO (Donaire) and WBA (Rigondeaux) belts on the line.
It is one of the most anticipated fig Read Full Story >>> Donyil Livingston to face Luis Arias on Mayweather vs. Guerrero Undercard
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
April 12, 2013 -The Mayweather-Guerrero undercard is continuing to take shape with the untelevised portion of the card getting a boost in the form of Californian based middleweight DonYil Livingston (8-2-1, 4KOs) squaring off against highly touted Mayweather promoted prospect Luis Arias (4-0, 3KOs). Read Full Story >>> Yes, We Have No Bananas: Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux Preview
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Sat, 13 Apr 2013
The last?and only?prizefight extravaganza held at Radio City Music Hall, topped by Roy Jones, Jr., in 2000, was notable chiefly for its many oddities, including a parallel universe undercard. Derrick Jefferson wore himself out belaboring David Izon, and, thus, fell victim to the dreaded TKO VIA EXHA Read Full Story >>>
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