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Post Fight Discussion with Mark Melligen and trainer Edito Villamor
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
Last night in Pinoy Power 2, another Filipino boxing star was born under the bright lights of the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Walking to the ring to the song “Careless Whispers” and what some people mi Read Full Story >>>THE FLASH TAMES EL TORITO
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
The knockout wasn't there so Nonito Donaire, Jr. decided to do something he also does well – box.
Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion came into this fight more than four pounds over the 115 lb.weight Read Full Story >>> MIGHTY MARK HANDS ZEPEDA A BEATING
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
Rising junior welterweight prospect Mark Jason Melligen scored a smashing 4th round TKO victory over Ernesto Zepeda of Mexico. The southpaw from Bacolod City controlled the action and repeatedly scored with his left straight from the opening bell.
During infighting sequences he would pepper Zepe Read Full Story >>> Cotto's training goes full blast
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
The arrival of a conditioning coach and a nutritionist signal the start of Miguel Cotto’s full-blast training for his November 14 clash with Manny Pacquiao.
The past two weeks, Cotto has been showing up in a local gym in Puerto Rico every other day for light workouts under the supervision o Read Full Story >>> Melligen’s Star Rises, Concepcion Disappoints, Donaire Dominates
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
LAS VEGAS – NONITO Donaire Jr. captured the WBA Interim Super Flyweight Title in a tough and gritty match against Rafael Concepcion of Panama during the main event, as Filipinos went two wins and one loss in the Pinoy Power boxing card at the Joint at the Hard Rock Resort and Casino last Augus Read Full Story >>> Referee Jay Nady made the right decision but the wrong assumption
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
Truth be told whether you like the decision Jay Nady made in disqualifying Bernabe Concepcion for hitting Steven Luevano after the bell sounded the end of the seventh round or not, it was a decision that had to be made. What was bothersome however was Nady accusing Concepcion of blatantly and delibe Read Full Story >>> Disqualification a blessing for Pinoy?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
LAS VEGAS – Bernabe Concepcion struck WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano of Los Angeles with a right hook to the jaw after the bell ended the seventh round and referee Jay Nady disqualified the Catanduanes challenger in a bizarre ending to a lacklustre bout at the New Joint auditorium i Read Full Story >>> RP boxers fly straight to Milan from Havana
The Philippine Star, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines - From Havana, five Philippine boxers will head straight to the World Boxing Championship in Milan Aug.28, with the rest returning to Manila a week from now for more training in preparation for the Laos Southeast As Read Full Story >>> Mighty Mark stops foe; Concepcion DQed
Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
MARK Jason Melligen continued his winning streak as he dominated Mexican warrior Ernesto Zepeda in the undercard of Pinoy Power 2 boxing showdown at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
After a few rounds of punishment, the bloodied Zepeda fell to his knees following a flurry of punches f Read Full Story >>> Photos: Donaire-Concepcion, Pinoy Power Mega Gallery
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Rafael Concepcion (13-4-1, 8 KOs) at the Hard Rock Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas.
WBO world featherweight champion Steven Luevano (37-1-1, 15 KOs) retained his title by disqualification over Bernabe Concepcion (29-2-1, 17 KOs) a Read Full Story >>> Yayoy, Guardo trade barbs over boxing program
By Marian C. Baring, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
CEBU City Councilor Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba accused former Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) chairman Jonathan Guardo of politicking after calling the CCSC copycats and claiming that Cebu’s sports governing body is merely copying his sports program for boxing.
“We are doing Read Full Story >>> For Whom The Bell Tolls: Steven Luevano W DQ7 Bernabe Concepcion
By Carlos Acevedo, Mvn.com, Mon, 17 Aug 2009
Steven Luevano retained his WBO featherweight thingamabob in inglorious fashion last night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas when Bernabe Concepcion was disqualified for pole-axing him with a thunderous shot that landed well after the bell ending the seventh round. It was a flagrant fo Read Full Story >>> Donaire stops Concepcion for super flyweight crown
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Saturday was not a good night to be a Concepcion in Las Vegas.
Rafael Concepcion was handled by Nonito Donaire, as Donaire won the vacant WBA interim super flyweight title in a 12-round unanimous decision in the main event of Top Rank's "Pinoy Power 2" boxing card at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Berna Read Full Story >>> Top Rank Gym falls victim to weak economy
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
A boxing era came to an end Friday as Top Rank closed the doors to its gym, home to world champions and undercard fighters.
The gym, which opened in 1989 and was graced by Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Lennox Lewis and Miguel Cotto, among others, fell victim to a slug Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Doesn't Deliver His Best Performance Against Rafael Concepcion, But He Beat A Junior Featherweight In His Step Up To Junior Bantamweight
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Against an opponent three divisions above his most recent fight, Nonito Donaire on Saturday beat an unprofessionally overweight Rafael Concepcion in a difficult, tense unanimous decision that proved he can handle bigger men but that also showed he has massive room for improvement.
On the undercar Read Full Story >>> THE CONCEPCION FIGHT: WAS IT WORTH THE EFFORT FOR DONAIRE?
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Las Vegas, NV:- As most people now know, the “Filipino Flash”, Nonito Donaire Jr won convincingly over the mis-matched and bloated slugger from Panama, Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion and won an Read Full Story >>> Jones Hams It Up In Win Over Lacy
By George Kimball, The Sweet Science, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Fourteen years ago I was in Atlantic City to see Vinny Pazienza challenge the undefeated super-middleweight champion, Roy Jones Jr. Pazienza lasted six rounds, but what was more memorable was his ring walk. When he came into the arena wearing a costume that made him look like Little Red Riding Hood, Read Full Story >>> Donaire Scores A Unanimous Decision over Heavier, Tougher than expected Concepcion
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (22-1 with 14 KOs) was in a much tougher fight than expected Saturday night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV. His opponent, the unheralded Rafael Concep Read Full Story >>> Donaire Ugly But Effective In Outlasting Concepcion
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
It was hardly a welcome return to the super flyweight division, but in the end, recently vacated flyweight titlist Nonito Donaire found a way to turn back the challenge of Panamaniam trialhorse Rafael Concepcion. Overcoming an injured hand and a considerable weight difference, Donaire emerged with a Read Full Story >>> Filipino Flash (In The Pan) Donaire shows major flaws
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
It would cruel, not to mention a trifle premature, to label Nonito Donaire the Filipino Flash In The Pan.
But it is time to start discussing his fistic flaws and to stop focusing on his haircut, his dazzling boxing booties and his wife's cheekecake photo arrays.
Donaire was supposed to have a Read Full Story >>>
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