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Donaire looms large in debut at 122 Saturday, and he?ll win big
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
In our lingering image of Wildredo Vasquez Jr., he?s breaking down in the late rounds and getting caught by aged, overstuffed Jorge Arce last May. That?s reason No. 1 it?s difficult to imagine how Vasquez will avoid getting caught by Nonito Donaire on Saturday in San Antonio.
The bout on HBO mar Read Full Story >>>Nonito Donaire Doesn?t Allow Sloppiness
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
As written by many a boxing writer, a good big man beats a good smaller man should they meet in the ring.
Recent exceptions have proven otherwise.
Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire (27-1, 18 KOs) climbs up another weight division to meet former junior featherweight titleholder Wilfredo ?Papi Read Full Story >>> DOES COTTO HAVE A CHANCE?
By John McCormick, BoxingTalk.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
After weeks of speculation, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced yesteray that his May 5th opponent would be three-division champion Miguel Cotto. Although Cotto may be the best economic choice for Mayweather outside of Manny Pacquiao, is this really a competitive fight? Based simply on the fact that May Read Full Story >>> FROM PILLAR TO POST: DOES PACQUIAO VS. BRADLEY HINGE ON LAMONT PETERSON?
By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Now that Miguel Cotto is out of the running for Manny Pacquiao, is Lamont Peterson the key to determine who he will face this June? Will the winner of Devon Alexander vs. Marcos Maidana find themselves across the ring from Floyd Mayweather this Fall? Has the fight between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Brando Read Full Story >>> COTTO IS NO LONGER A PAWN IN ARUM'S TOP RANK TOURNEY
By Chris Carlson, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
With the announcement of the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight, we can finally let the domino?s fall where they may when it comes to the spring and early summer boxing schedule. A schedule that has been held up for month?s now from the ongoing drama between the top 2 pound for pound fighters in the world, Read Full Story >>> Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Interesting Fights This Weekend
By Jackie Kallen, Boxing Insider, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
This is an interesting weekend for fights. I am looking forward to several of the match-ups. Starting on Friday night (on ESPN2) I will be watching the Isaac Chilemba/Edison Miranda fight.
Chilemba is a tough South African who is looking to make a name for himself over here in the States. He is 2 Read Full Story >>> WILL TAKE SOME HYPOCRISY IN EXCHANGE FOR A GOOD FIGHT!
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
 
San Mateo, CA?Finally, after weeks of non-stop coverage of the biggest contract negotiation in the history of boxing, fans can look forward to an actual fight th Read Full Story >>> Of Fathers & Sons: Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. Versus Nonito Donaire Jr.
By Mark F. Villanueva, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Boxing, at its highest level, is like a surgeon dissecting with precision. It is doubly mental than it is physical and keeping distractions to the minimum is vital. When emotions are high it is one?s ability to maintain objectivity that stabilizes the hand that executes a correlation of steps devise Read Full Story >>> ?I?m going to win no matter how? ? Vazquez Jr. moments after Donaire fiasco
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and Nonito Donaire made quite the scene this afternoon when the two prizefighters came face to face, jawing at one another, during the final press conference to promote their b Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE UNFAZED BY VASQUEZ JR KO PREDICTION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
San Antonio, Texas -- Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire is unfazed by the prediction of former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr that he will win by a knockout just like he did when he stopped former WBO super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona in the 4th round to win the title in Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather: Amir Khan should have been disqualified; Manny Pacquiao is a 7-10 million dollar fighter
By Felix Strunk, Boxing Fighthype, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
In a recent interview, trainer Jeff Mayweather shared his thoughts on this weekend?s ?Welcome to the Future? doubleheader card, featuring Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio and Nonito Donaire vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the Sweet Science, Mayweather Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather: Money, Power, and Respect
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Money May vs. Miguel Cotto- Cinco De Mayo at the Mgm Grand in Las Vegas is where you want to be. Money Mayweather will take on the Boriqua Bomber. I really deep down feel that at 154, Cotto brings forth a stern test for Money May. Let?s be real with ourselves, Sergio Martinez can not make 154 comfor Read Full Story >>> CBCP eyes Pacquiao as 'Bible ambassador'
GMA News Online, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Aside from being the Philippines' sports envoy, boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao may soon hold another title - that of being the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' Bible ambassador.
The CBCP announced plans to make Pacquiao its Bible ambassador as it ended i Read Full Story >>> SCARRED BOXING TAKE NOTE...
By John Dillon, Express.co.uk, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
THE final bell rang for another boxing great and once again the sport had to confront a history of such grandeur that it just cannot live up to itself any longer.
Angelo Dundee died yesterday, aged 90, a couple of weeks after retelling his part in the epic story of Muhammad Ali and, at the same Read Full Story >>> Cotto to Receive 65/35 Split and atleast $30 Million on the Upside
By Shawn Craddick, Boxing Socialist, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Miguel Cotto chose 65/35 split and atleast $30 Million total after the PPV and Gate totals will tally in. It will be the most Cotto has ever made in a fight. We know that Cotto received $6 Million guaranteed purse against Manny Pacquiao but we don't know what his upside was. It could not have been t Read Full Story >>> DOUBLE WHAMMY IN SAN ANTONIO, WILL NONITO DONAIRE & CHAVEZ JR. PREVAIL?
By Samaarah Choubak, Rope-A-Dope Radio, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Nonito Donaire has been blazing his way through fights like lightning in these last couple of years and has been really soaking in the media and fans. He's achieved a lot in this short space of time and has been consuming the fruits of his labor. He is a very cheery chap, and this weekend will most Read Full Story >>> Lem's latest: Donaire-Vazquez heats up; Chavez faces rugged Rubio
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Things got heated and physical during between Nonito Donaire and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. during their face-off at Thursday's final press conference for their HBO-televised fight in San Antonio, Texas.
Donaire (27-1, 18 knockouts) is making his 122-pound debut against Vazquez (21-1-1, 18 KOs) at the Read Full Story >>> POTSHOT PICKS: JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. VS. MARCO ANTONIO RUBIO
By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Love him or hate him, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is quickly shedding the image of a novelty act and is becoming a decent fighter. Though his career has been guided masterfully with great matchmaking and excellent politicking, the latter which has earned him a title belt without facing its rightful owne Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Leonard shares on Dundee's passing
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Angelo Dundee didn't just bring out the best in Sugar Ray Leonard, he never doubted the fighter's abilities.
For proof, simply ask the former five-division titleholder himself.
"I never had any say really in who I was going to fight, and I didn't care. Angelo always had the say," said Leona Read Full Story >>> TENSION RISES AT DONAIRE-VAZQUEZ PRE FIGHT PRESSCON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2012
San Antonio, Texas - Tension rose between Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr at the pre-fight press conference at the Alamadome here in San Antonio, Thursday with a fiery Donaire having to Read Full Story >>>
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