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DID DONAIRE PROVE HE?S READY FOR THE 122 POUNDERS? By Joe Habeeb, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 The spot light was on both Nonito Donaire and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last night at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas, as they headlined an HBO televised card. Although Chavez Jr. was in the main event facing a very tough challenger in Rubio, the big question of the night was, how will Donaire per Read Full Story >>>Donaire was fighting for more than money and a title By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 Nonito Donaire broke two knuckles in his hand last night during his bout Vs Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. I was watching closely throughout this fight and noticed that he was punching harder in this fight than in any other fight that I have ever seen him in.
Donaire clearly won the fight and even though h Read Full Story >>> 5 Possible Opponents for Amir Khan By Loren Robinson, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 " Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength.," said Arnold Schwarzenegger. Amir Khan needs to take his loss to Lamont Peterson as a learning experience. He is still one of the best junior welterweight fighters in the world.
Khan and Golden Boy Promotions are weighi Read Full Story >>> ORTIZ LISTS KHAN AT THE TOP OF HIS HIT LIST; ALSO EYES CANELO AND MARGARITO By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 In a recent post on his official Twitter page, former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz listed former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan at the top of his hit list as he looks to find a new opponent for his return to the ring. "Since my fight didn't work out w/ Berto, I want @AmirKingKhan @caneloa Read Full Story >>> Move over, Manny: Nonito Donaire could be the most exciting fighter on planet By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 They kept yammering on and on and on....about Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire Jr. belonging in the top four or five pound for pound boxers Saturday night on HBO.
It was a constant theme on the HBO telecast as Donaire put on a truly dazzzling display of skill, guts and boxing brains in giving Wilfred Read Full Story >>> Donaire bags WBO crown in gutsy win By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 MANILA, Philippines - Bucking a slight fracture in his left hand, Nonito Donaire, Jr. went beyond the call of duty and pounded out a split 12-round decision over Puerto Rico?s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. to capture the vacant WBO superbantamweight crown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, last Saturday Read Full Story >>> How would you grade Donaire?s debut as a super bantamweight? By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
?What did you think about your boy Nonito?? inquired Dave the Barber addressing Big Steve as soon as we walked in his fine Barbershop on Sunday morning:? That boy is special; Read Full Story >>> Mayweather, Pacquiao still blame each other for impasse By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 Just because Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao didn't agree to fight each other this spring doesn't mean the war of words is over. Nor is it hopeless that they'll fight each other this year.
Moments after the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday granted Mayweather his boxing license, whi Read Full Story >>> Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: Rises under pressure By Kevin Nelson, 8countnews, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 Last night Julio Cesar Chavez Jr ran his record to 45-0-1(30) and not only survived but dominated in his battle with Marco Antonio Rubio. Many people felt that Chavez was facing his first big test against a legitimate top 10 middleweight in Rubio. Chavez fought with heart and determination and took Read Full Story >>> JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. DODGES POST FIGHT DRUG TEST By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Mon, 06 Feb 2012 In many cases in the past, this wouldn't have been a big deal. In the past we have seen other fighter take the test the next day or some even two days later. In this day of modern advancements in performance enhancing medicines. We just can't allow a fighter to skip giving a sample of a drug test. N Read Full Story >>> FLASH?S FIRE By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Setting aside the rather bizarre score of Ruben Garcia,115-112, in favor of Wilfredo Vasquez,Jr., it was a masterful performance turned in by Nonito Donaire,Jr. at the Alamodome. The Filipino Flash systematically Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE WINS 4TH WORLD TITLE DESPITE SUSPECTED BROKEN HAND By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire won his fourth world title despite suffering a suspected broken left hand early in the fight, beating former champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr before a crowd of Read Full Story >>> RESULTS FROM SATURDAY'S "S?LO BOXEO TECATE" IN ANAHIEM, CALIF. PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012 Anaheim, Calif. (February 4, 2012) - Earlier tonight, Southern California fight fans were treated to an explosive night of boxing at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim, Calif.. The five-fight card was presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. If you missed the live action or the T Read Full Story >>> Exclusive images: Donaire downs Vazquez Jr., Chavez Jr. overcomes Rubio By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Last night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Nonito Donaire captured the vacant WBO junior featherweight title with a commanding victory over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., dropping the Puerto Rican in th Read Full Story >>> CONTROVERSIAL SPLIT DECISION WIN BY DONAIRE OVER VASQUEZ By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012 Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire, Jr. knocked Wilfredo ?Papito? Vasquez, Jr. down in the ninth round and looked like he was headed to a unanimous decision win over the Puerto Rican. Donaire dropped Vasquez down with 50 seconds left in round nine with a strong upper cut followed by a devastating Read Full Story >>> Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. And Nonito Donaire Win One-Sided Fights By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 05 Feb 2012 Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (44-0-1, 31 KOs) both won one-sided fights in San Antonio Saturday night on HBO. The undercard really ought to have been the main event, though, given Nonito Donaire's pound-for-pound status, and his incredible record over the past ten years. Read Full Story >>> Shot of the Night: Nonito Donaire?s left hand (Post Fight) By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Still no official word on what the extent of the injury was to Nonito Donaire?s left hand from last night in Texas where he apparently injured it in the early rounds of his decision victor Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE BARELY BEATS VAZQUEZ ON THE SCORECARDS By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012
No doubt about it. Nonito Donaire Jr beat the crap of the Wilfredo Vazquez Jr tonight inside the ring at the AlamoDome in spite of a broken right hand.
In the process, Donaire won his fourth title in as many d Read Full Story >>> Julio Chavez Jr. Handles Marco Antonio Rubio With No Problems By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sun, 05 Feb 2012 The fans at the Alamodome did the wave midway through the main event in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday night, and that wasn't in homage to the thrilling spectacle in the ring. The tussle really didn't generate any buzz till round 11, when Julio Cesar Chavez Jr really upped the ante, and tried to smo Read Full Story >>> PHOTO: CHAVEZ JR PREVAILS OVER RUBIO PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Feb. 4, 2012, San Antonio, Texas --- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. wins a 12-round unanimous decision over #1 ranked Marco Antonio Rubio to remain undefeated and retain his WBC World Middleweight title at the Alamodom Read Full Story >>>
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