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Donaire battles dangerous foe in NY debut
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 23 Oct 2011
MANILA, Philippines - It won?t be cakewalk for WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. when he stakes his twin titles against unbeaten Omar Narvaez of Argentina at the 5,600-seat Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York City, this morning (Manila time) but that?s the way he likes it.
Read Full Story >>>It?s Donaire?s turn to show his stuff again
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 23 Oct 2011
AFTER Marvin Sonsona, it?s Nonito Donaire Jr.?s turn to grab the spotlight. That?s tomorrow.
Sonsona had successfully hit the comeback trail with just enough effort by scoring an easy unanimous decision victory over Carlos Jacobo, the Mexican knockout artist, on Saturday.
Sonsona could have kn Read Full Story >>> Narvaez faces daunting task
By Graham Houston, FightNews.com, Sun, 23 Oct 2011
It?s good big man against good small man on HBO on Saturday when Nonito Donaire, the fast and powerful Filipino Flash, defends his bantamweight title against Omar Narvaez, the veteran from Argentina who moves up in weight from the 115-pound division. Donaire is, predictably, a massive betting favour Read Full Story >>> Mikey Garcia Stunned With Murder of Rafael Guzman
By Keith Idec, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 23 Oct 2011
NEW YORK ? Mikey Garcia couldn?t help but think of his last opponent this week while preparing for his fight against Juan Carlos Martinez on Saturday night.
The undefeated featherweight contender was stunned to learn Rafael Guzman, whom Garcia knocked out in the fourth round June 4 in Los Angeles Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire - What?s the Hurry? Stay Awhile
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 23 Oct 2011
Double belted bantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO) is, to most eyes, the leader of his division. It is the third in which he has won some manner of title in since 2007. There is talk of a fourth, fifth, even sixth division. His challenger this Saturday night is an echo from the first Read Full Story >>> Q&A: Donaire addresses surprise pre-fight 116.4 pound weight
By Lem Satterfield, RingTV.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
NEW YORK -- When WBO and WBC bantamweight titleholder Nonito Donaire weighed in at a surprisingly light 116.4 pounds compared to the 117 for Saturday night's opponent, WBO junior bantamweight Omar Narvaez, during Friday's pre-fight weigh-in, there was a collective whoosh of astonished reaction among Read Full Story >>> RESULTS FROM FRIDAY'S "S?LO BOXEO TECATE" IN PHARR, TEXAS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
PHARR, TX (October 21, 2011) - Earlier tonight, Rio Grande area fight fans were treated to an explosive night of boxing at the Pharr Convention Center in Pharr, Texas. The six-fight card was presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Cavazos Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Te Read Full Story >>> Thanks a million, Donaire's contract fight with Arum pays off handsomely
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Fighting for a promotiomal company whose cash cow is named Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire Jr. felt he wasn't getting paid properly.
Donaire, the 28 year WBO and WBC bantamweight champion who bids farewell to that weight class Saturday night in a huge HBO and ABS-CBN televised fight against rugged Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO AND GERMAN ACES CLASH ANEW IN PBB'S FACE OFF AT PACGOR AIRPORT CASINO
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Dennis Orcullo.
FILIPINO Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo, current world no.1 and world 8-ball champion expressed his desire to get back at German ace Ralf "Kaiser" Souquet in his sorry loss at the World Pool Masters when the P Read Full Story >>> RODRIGUEZ DECISIONS ROSINKY IN BATTLE OF UNBEATENS BRACERO WINS NABF JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE RESULTS FROM MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Mashantucket, CT - (Oct. 22, 2011) - Undefeated super middleweight Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez won a 10-round decision last night (Friday), sweeping every round on all three judges' scorecard, against previously unbeaten Will "Power" Rosinsky in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation LIVE on SH Read Full Story >>> Donaire-Narvaez Fight Preview
By Moses Vered , 3MoreRounds.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Boxing finally makes its return to ?the worlds most famous arena? when Filipino sensation Nonito Donaire faces tough Omar Narvaez from Madison Square Garden this Saturday night on HBO.
Donaire is the complete package, a consensus top-five pound for pound fighter with phenomenal skill, size, speed Read Full Story >>> Donaire packs a mean punch
By Rocco Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Nonito Donaire's left hook that landed with crushing force on the jaw of Fernando Montiel last February was a punch that left a lasting impression. Not only on three-division world champion Montiel, who said he had never been hurt that badly, but throughout boxing.
Every function attended over t Read Full Story >>> NO QUARTER: Nonito Donaire in NYC, Kermit Cintron, Pirog & Martinez, the Sad Return of Jermain Taylor
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Instead of enjoying the afterglow of his stunning knockout victory over Fernando Montiel last February, Nonito Donaire spent the next few months in legal wrangles with Top Rank. Tomorrow night, however, Donaire returns to the ring against Omar Narvaez at the WAMU Theater in New York City. Unfortunat Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire returns vs. unbeaten Narvaez
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
The last image of Nonito Donaire in a boxing ring is indelible: raising his gloves skyward after what will almost assuredly be 2011's "Knockout of the Year."
A Donaire left hook from hell flattened pound-for-pound entrant Fernando Montiel last Feb. 19, elevating the profile of the "Filipino Flash Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE?S WEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
No sooner than Top Rank tweeted the results of the weigh-in at New York early Friday afternoon, bloggers and forum writers almost immediately started posting their concerns about the weight of Nonito Donaire Jr.
Donai Read Full Story >>> MANNY ACQUIRES A NEW FERRARI
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
World?s best Pound per Pound Boxer Manny Pacquiao reportedly acquired a new shinny and high powered Ferrari sports car recently.
Life?s good, eh champ?
Good for you. You truly deserved it. Congratulations!
Read Full Story >>> San Leandro's Nonito Donaire bids for boxing stardom in N.Y. title bout
By Carl Steward, Mercury News, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
San Leandro's Nonito Donaire will looking to take a major step up in class Saturday night at Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater.
Donaire, the WBO and WBC bantamweight champion (26-1, 18 knockouts) who is fighting for the first time in New York City, will be looking to elevate his status further Read Full Story >>> PACMAN DEMOLISHES SPARRING PARTNERS IN INTENSE TRAINING
By Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
LOS ANGELES?With heavy sweat pouring, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao looked sharp during Thursday?s sparring session and work out.
Unlike previous training camps, the Pacman has no TV appearances or special events lined-up as of yet. He said he remains one hundred percent focused on beating Marq Read Full Story >>> Donaire Odyssey: Nonito needs to be hungry
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
His lofty world ranking notwithstanding, Nonito Donaire is still a hungry fighter.
The eight-month layoff in between tomorrow?s fight and Donaire?s last makes him even fiercer. And with his quest for recognition and honor as motivations, Donaire is a dangerous predator when he faces Argentinean Read Full Story >>> PETALCORIN IN TUNE-UP FIGHT THIS SUNDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Pan Asia Boxing Association light flyweight interim champion Randy Petalcorin has a tune-up fight over eight rounds in Zamboanga del Sur this Sunday.
Petalcorin's manager, well known Australian promoter and KO TV Boxing ho Read Full Story >>>
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