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Will There Be a Pinoy Hat-Trick This Weekend?
By Paul Magno, Associated Content, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
There' no denying the impact that Filipino warriors have had on the sport of boxing, especially in the last several years. The wave of influence has crashed upon every shore, from California to the White
House. This
weekend represents yet another
chance for Filipino fighters to continue t Read Full Story >>>Fernando Montiel ? The Party Crasher
By Thomas Gerbasi, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Saturday is coronation night for Nonito Donaire.
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao can?t fight forever, so the road has been paved and the stage set for a new star to ascend to the throne that will be vacated when the ?Pac Man? leaves boxing. And with charisma, talent, and power, Donaire, a fo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao comparisons might be a tougher foe for Donaire than Montiel
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Nonito Donaire faces expectations that are growing into a challenge more dangerous than even Fernando Montiel. The next Manny Pacquaio? The next bantamweight champion should be enough, but it isn?t for an audience and nation that apparently thinks Donaire will be the next Filipino boxer to visit the Read Full Story >>> Bantamweight Donaire's win streak on line in Las Vegas
By Agence France Press, Google News, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
LAS VEGAS ? Filipino bantamweight Donito Donaire puts his 24-fight win streak on the line when he battles Mexican champion Fernando Montiel in a world title fight Saturday at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Donaire is seeking to take two titles from the 31-year-old Montiel who holds the World Box Read Full Story >>> Donaire will prove several cuts above Montiel
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Fernando Montiel is one of Nonito Donaire?s favorite fighters. But the Filipino Flash considers himself too fast, young and long to be at any disadvantage when they finally meet Saturday on HBO with Montiel defending the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles.
What?s worse for Montiel, a 2-1 underdog, i Read Full Story >>> Donaire hopes win vs. Montiel will be springboard to fame
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
The best Filipino fighter this side of Manny Pacquiao takes to the ring Saturday night for what is expected to be the toughest challenge of his career.
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (25-1, 17 KOs) will try to take the WBO and WBC bantamweight title belts that belong to his opponent, Fernand Read Full Story >>> Don't sleep on Mighty Mark: Exclusive updates from Melligen Camp
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Las Vegas, NV - "Mighty Camp"
I caught up with Mark Melligen (20-2-0) today at the final press conference of Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire Jr. card where the Filipino welterweight prospect will make Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's five little words energize unbeaten Mercito Gesta
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
SAN FRANCISCO?If undefeated Filipino slugger Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta needed any boost for his Telefutura main event tonight against a fighter he's already beaten, the 23-year-old from Cebu got it in the form of five little words uttered by his idol, Manny Pacquiao.
I was on the specially charter Read Full Story >>> Climbing Weight Classes Weighs Heavy On Nonito Donaire?s Mind
By Paul Kelly , The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
The Showtime bantamweight tournament featuring Joseph Agbeko, Vic Darchinyan, Abner Mares and Yonnhy Perez has placed a deserving spotlight on one of the deepest divisions in boxing.
Some boxing media and fans think that tournament would have been even stronger if it adopted a Super Six-style fo Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan-Timothy Bradley rumored for Las Vegas but Bob Arum thinks otherwise
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
December 11th, 2010 will forever go down as a memorable night in the career of WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. Fighting inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Ne Read Full Story >>> Mickey Bey, Jeff Mayweather talk Bey vs. Hernandez, Montiel vs. Donaire
By Lorne Scoggins, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Undefeated super featherweight prospect Mickey Bey (16-0, 8 KOs) will be squaring off with Jose Hernandez (10-4, 4 KOs) as part of the undercard of Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire on February 19.
On Thursday evening, I spoke with Bey and trainer Jeff Mayweather about their upcoming bout.
D Read Full Story >>> Korner man: Flip-flopping on Donaire-Montiel boxing odds
By Evan Korn, Covers.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Saturday?s HBO-televised bout between Nonito Donaire and Fernando Montiel has boxing bettors reflecting upon a fight that occurred three weeks ago in Pontiac, Michigan.
Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander were undefeated junior welterweights unifying two of the major titles. Bradley opened as the Read Full Story >>> Keeping Promises: Fernando Montiel-Nonito Donaire Preview
By Michael Nelson, The Cruelest Sport, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
While Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire are promising fireworks Saturday night in Las Vegas, devoted boxing fans are hoping their bout doesn?t evoke memories of a similar matchup four and a half years ago: Montiel?s last HBO showcase, a much anticipated but brutally disappointing 2006 clash agains Read Full Story >>> Top 10 Jabs in Heavyweight Boxing History
By Vitali Shaposhnikov, Diamond Boxing, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Since the very beginning of boxing, trainers have always suggested and reminded their fighters of the significance of the jab. I have heard many current professional trainers say that if they could upgrade any attribute of their fighters, it would undoubtedly be their jab. The reason for the fanatic Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM SAN FRANCISCO: GESTA - 140 LBS, TRAZANCOS - 138.5 LBS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Undefeated Filipino prospect Mercito Gesta came in at the weight limit of 140 lbs while his opponent Genaro Trazancos of Mexico stepped in at 138.5 lbs during the official weigh-in at Longshoreman's Hall in San Francisco, CA Thursday Read Full Story >>> OBAMA VISIT: PACQUIAO HAS TRANSCENDED BOXING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
If the ten minute visit with US President Barack Obama meant anything, it's that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has transcended the sport of boxing in which he not only carved a name for himself by winning eight wor Read Full Story >>> WBO AGAIN CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AT PHILIPPINES THROUGH THEIR (WKDF) KIDS DRUG FREE PROGRAM
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Imus, Cavite, Philippines ? WBO continues its support by reaching out to children in the Philippines. SGG Sports promotion head Sammy Gello-ani and Imus Mayor set aside their busy schedule to organized the WBO WKDF progr Read Full Story >>> Michael Marley's got photos with 'President Obama,' where's Manny Pacquiao's?
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
SAN FRANCISCO--It turns out that getting your photo snapped with President Barack Obama is not as difficult as you would think.
I strolled into historic Longshoremen's Hall Read Full Story >>> Coach Ala on Mighty Mark: ?He needs to win big!
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Filipino welterweight prospect Mark Jason Melligen (20-2, 14 KOs) is in a critical moment of his boxing career. Going into his 9th fight under the Top Rank banner, Melligen is yet to make a name for himself and get a crack at the big time. He has beaten scores of good fighters, but not contenders. M Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Jr. Predicts knocking out Fernando Montiel
The Digital Fight Journal, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
The clashing of the ring generals is merely days away. On Saturday, February 19th, 2011, Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. (25-1, 17KO) will attempt to dethrone the number one contender in the bantamweight division. The opposing force is Mexico?s Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34KO), a boxer that i Read Full Story >>>
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