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Manny and Floyd?and Nobody Else
By Steve Kim, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
There is a train of thought in college football that in the 2011 season, there is Alabama and LSU and then everybody else. That these two storied SEC programs are head and shoulders better than anyone else out there (with apologies to the likes of Boise State, Oklahoma State and Stanford) and that t Read Full Story >>>Donaire, Wonjongkam Dominate: Review, Ratings Update
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
It?s a shame they never crossed paths.
When the history of the Flyweight division in the 2000?s is written, two names will top the list. Nonito Donaire appeared the most talented to pass through the 112 lb. domain. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam was, and remains, the division?s pillar of championship Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? ? Deconstructing Pacquiao-Marquez Ep. 1
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
Conflict, though universal and timeless, is not a 24/7 institution. War is punctuated by periodic negotiations. Professional wrestling needs promos to set up, flesh out or add to the storylines. Even ?The Jerry Springer Show? prefaces its tussles with bleep-filled conversation.
A fight with no co Read Full Story >>> Underdog Boxing: Who is to blame for the Donaire-Narvaez travesty?
By Carlo Pamintuan, GMA News Online, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
A reigning and defending unified champion battled a former two time world champion who went up in weight for the first time. The fight, even if the names are withheld, should have been at least fun to watch.
Nonito Donaire scored a unanimous decision victory over the erstwhile undefeated Omar Na Read Full Story >>> ?20-1 odds are too much?
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
The quote above belongs to HBO analyst Roy Jones, who said those words Saturday in a context far different from how they deserve to be remembered. Jones was selling the HBO audience, pre-fight, on a chance oddsmakers had things all wrong about the main event to come. But the oddsmakers were right, o Read Full Story >>> Weekend Review: Don't blame it on Donaire
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
Nonito Donaire: The Filipino-American?s disappointment after his shutout victory over Omar Narvaez on Saturday in New York City said a lot about him. Donaire isn?t satisfied merely to win; he wants to win in spectacular fashion on the biggest stage. That he wasn?t able to do so this time shouldn?t b Read Full Story >>> OBSERVE AND FIGHT: MARQUEZ IS MAKING ME BELIEVE HE CAN COMPETE WITH PACQUIAO
By David Kassel , FightHype.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including episode one of 24/7 Pacquiao/Marquez, Noni Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO: "IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG DIFFERENCE COMPARED TO THE LAST TWO FIGHTS"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
"It's really important, but, you know, like I said, nothing personal. I'm going to do my job in the ring and make sure that I'm going to win the fight, and I will pray to God that nobody gets hurt and the fight will be successful...I don't think it's the same fight, you know. It's going to be a big Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: If Sergio Martinez Can Make 147, I'll Fight Him
By Chris LaBate, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is not interested in moving up to a higher weight division. The WBC Diamond champion at middleweight, Sergio Martinez, has been chasing a possible fight with Pacquiao. During last month's pre-fight promotion for his title defense against Darren Barker, Martin Read Full Story >>> Pound-For-Pound Top 20 Boxers Update, 10/11
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
September and October had the potential to disturb these pound-for-pound rankings more than they did, but the onset of fall didn't do as much rumbling as anticipated. It didn't help that the Super Six finale got canceled and that there were some lackluster performances where nobody really separated Read Full Story >>> My Next Victim: Donaire Takes Aim at Jorge Arce & Toshiaki Nishioka
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
It took 12 stupefying rounds, but Nonito Donaire whitewashed Omar Narvaez last night at the WaMu Theater in New York City, scoring a monotonous shutout over an opponent who turned out to be a wallflower in the ring.
With a high guard that might have doubled as barding, Narvaez succeeded in neutra Read Full Story >>> A look at the Donaire ? Narvaez fight through the camera lens
By Diane Bennett, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
A look at Nonito Donaire Madison Square Garden victory debut through the camera lens. Even though the outcome was not exactly what many had expecting there was still some action inside the ring and our cameras caught it all.
Going into Saturday?s night fight with Omar Narvaez many had expected an Read Full Story >>> Q & A: Manny Pacquiao is ready to settle things
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
Manny Pacquiao has listened to Juan Manuel Marquez's complaints almost from the moment a Nevada State Athletic Commission judge scored that Pacquiao defeated Marquez, 114-113, in their March 15, 2008, rematch.
Judge Tom Miller's scorecard settled alternate 115-112 scores by Duane Ford (for Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Images, Quotes, and Highlights from HBO?s 24/ 7 Pacquiao-Marquez, episode 1
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
Last night, before HBO?s airing of the Nonito Donaire-Omar Narvaez bantamweight title affair, the network also took some time to unveil the first episode of their excellent 24/7 series, with the focus being on the November 12th trilo Read Full Story >>> Donaire Odyssey: Not a nice goodbye
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
Frustration was written all over Nonito Donaire?s face after he fashioned out an uninspiring unanimous decision win in his farewell fight as a bantamweight.
Donaire never found his grove as Argentinean Omar Narvaez showed how durable he is by simply putting up a defense.
Narvaez was in no mood Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire needs to stop dwarf-tossing, go after Lopez, Gamboa
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
If elongated Nonito Donaire Jr. had pulled a Chadwick Dawson and hurled the much smaller Omar Narvaez to the canvas at Madison Square Garden Saturday, it would've been an improvement on the boring title bout in which the Argentinean simply refused to engage.
When fans start chanting. "This is bull Read Full Story >>> Donaire not happy winning 'boring' fight vs Narvaez
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. faced a statue named Omar Narvaez and left the Madison Square Garden with his belts wrapped around his shoulder.
He just smiled and walked away.
But up in the ring, against the previously undefeated boxer from Argentina, Donaire didn?t look happy at all Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: I Can't Force Mayweather Jr. To Fight Me
By Chris LaBate, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is still very interested in facing Floyd Mayweather Jr., who captured the WBC title with a fourth round knockout of Victor Ortiz in September. Pacquiao defends his belt against Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
After defeat Read Full Story >>> Garden debut leaves Donaire frustrated
By George Willis, New York Post, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
At various points Nonito Donaire went from frustrated to bored to POed. He wanted to bring a taste of old school boxing to the Garden Theater Saturday night, the kind of boxing where fighters slug it out to prove who has the bigger heart and better skills.
Instead, Donaire might as well have been Read Full Story >>> NYC fans disappointed as Donaire pitches a shutout on Broadway
By Nick Bellafatto, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 24 Oct 2011
After round 11, defending WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire 27-1 (18 KO?s) of San Mateo, California poignantly stated, ?I?m bored,? referring to the fact that his opponent Omar Narvaez 35-1 (19 KO?s) of Cordoba Argentina was reluctant to engage Nonito in any way, shap Read Full Story >>>
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