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Golden Boy Announces Signing Of Nonito Donaire, Upheaval Ahead
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
In and of itself, Golden Boy Promotions' announcement Wednesday that is has signed one of the world's best fighters, bantamweight Nonito Donaire, would constitute major news: The promotional whereabouts of a superstar fully coming into his own always counts as a big story.
But when paired with th Read Full Story >>>Donaire Odyssey: The fun has just began
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Success has many fathers.
Nonito Donaire?s latest climb to boxing superstardom is no exception. After he knocked the senses out of Vic Darchinyan in 2007, many thought Donaire?s door would open up. Instead, it kept him from landing the big fights ? out of fear of him. His then manager Gary Sha Read Full Story >>> Donaire For Dummies: Mo money, ego boost, escaping Pacquiao's giant shadow
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Boxing Promotional Contract Jumping For Dummies:
Q. Why did the Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire, just promised in this column by Bob Arum Tuesday night a $500,000 purse for a May 28 bout and a million dollar purse "within six months," jump to Golden Boy as announced Wednesday?
A. Mo as mo money, Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy signs Donaire; Arum threatens action
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Boxing?s most powerful promoters are poised to lock horns in a dispute over a highly coveted Filipino superstar.
If this sounds familiar, it is, because less than five years after Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank sued each other in a battle for the rights to Manny Pacquiao, history seems about Read Full Story >>> 'Filipino Flash' Nonito Donaire Jr. dumps Top Rank for Golden Boy riches
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
The Hatfields and the McCoys of boxing are back at it again.
Golden Boy and Top Rank, who have knocked heads over the ring services of Pinoy Idol Manny Pacquiao and others, are about to launch suits and countersuits all over the legal landscape.
The sport's longest fight went into a new round Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy-Top Rank like Bloods-Crips with fountain pens, Arum plans lawsuit
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Shots fired!
In the latest round of the never-ending boxing promotional war between archrivals Golden Boy (Oscar De La Hoya) and Top Rank (Bob Arum), "Filipino Flash" Nonit Read Full Story >>> BOXING'S POUND-FOR-POUND BANTAMWEIGHT KING NONITO DONAIRE JOINS GBP ROSTER
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
LOS ANGELES, March 16 - Golden Boy Promotions is extremely pleased to announce the signing of Two-Division World Champion Nonito Donaire to its roster of fighters. The 28-year-old native of the Philippines is coming off of Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire caught in contract tussle
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
The ongoing battle between rival promotional companies Golden Boy and Top Rank was ratcheted up on Wednesday when Oscar De La Hoya's company announced that signed unified bantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire to an "exclusive, multi-year agreement" and away from Bob Arum's Top Rank.
"Nonito Donaire Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire: Better off with Top Rank or jumping ship to Golden Boy?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Although he has yet to make any official public statement on the matter one way or the other, Bantamweight king Nonito Donaire is apparently considering leaving promotional giant Top Rank.
Do Read Full Story >>> Top Rank: Our Contract With Nonito Donaire is Valid
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
On Wednesday, Golden Boy Promotions announced the multi-year promotional signing of WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire. For the last few weeks, Donaire has claimed that his contract, which runs out in June, was invalid because Top Rank has not satisifed the terms of the deal. The sticking Read Full Story >>> Filipino Flash says HBO set date, not top Rank
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
MANILA, Philippines - WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he is assuming that he will fight on May 28 but clarified it was HBO that set the date although Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has taken the lead in signing up an opponent.
The Filipino Flash said he has not signed Read Full Story >>> 'Pride of Providence' Peter Manfredo recycled for Sergio Martinez July 9, HBO
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Lou DiBella. promoter of red-hot middleweight champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez, may have something up his sleeve.
While publicly speaking, including to me Tuesday, abou Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO REMAINS POUND FOR POUND KING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Manny Pacquiao, a hero to millions of Filipinos, has remained pound-for-pound king in the latest rankings by the prestigious Ring Magazine.
What appeared to be a campaign to dislodge Pacquiao and replace him with lig Read Full Story >>> East-West Showdown comes to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on April 16
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Andre Berto defends the WBC Welterweight Championship vs. ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz on HBO World Championship Boxing
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 16, 2011) ? Styles make fights and the compelling April 16 showdown between the lightning-quick World Boxing Council (?WBC?) Welterweight World Champion and undefea Read Full Story >>> Brazilian revolution continues for Oliveira
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Oliveira-Adriel Mar. 25 for Interim WBC Latino title in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Mar. 16, 2011) ? Unbeaten Michael ?The Brazilian Rocky? Oliveira continues his mission to popularize boxing in his native Brazil, when he fight at home again March 25, headlining the ?International Boxing Challen Read Full Story >>> Jupp Confident Ahead Of Khan Clash on March 19th
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Unbeaten Featherweight prospect ?Saint? George Jupp is set to face Harrow?s Raffi Khan at the Steve Goodwin promoted ?Essex Eruption? - sponsored by Fists of Rage new to DVD movie - at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex, this coming Saturday.
20 year old Jupp is proving to be something Read Full Story >>> Fists Of Rage Movie Sponsor Conquest - Akrong In Dagenham On Saturday
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Revolver Entertainment?s new to DVD action drama movie ?Fists of Rage? is to sponsor Tony ?The Conqueror? Conquest versus Prince George Akrong, which co-headlines the Steve Goodwin quadruple headlined ?Essex Eruption? event at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, this coming Saturday.
Rev Read Full Story >>> Back in Action: Williams' Quest for Greatness Continues
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Tucked away on the undercard of the Friday, March 25 "Fight Night at the Cosmopolitan" ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast from The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is the return of Texas lightweight Hylon Williams Jr., after over a year of inactivity.
One of the most highly touted prospects in boxing, Read Full Story >>> Forget Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: Sugar Shane Mosley is the Threat
By Joseph Garcia, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
On May 7th, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny ?Pac-Man? Pacquiao returns to the ring against future Hall of Famer ?Sugar? Shane Mosley.
Many critics have written off Shane as over-the-hill and are calling this a huge mismatch (evident by the odds makers having Shane listed currently as Read Full Story >>> Ring Ratings Update: Martinez overtakes Donaire in P4P rankings
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Thu, 17 Mar 2011
Sergio Martinez continues to make his case for being one of the top elite fighters in the world.
THE RING middleweight champ knocked Sergei Dzinziruk down five times en route to stopping the undefeated junior middleweight beltholder in the eighth-round of their HBO-televised bout from Mashantucke Read Full Story >>>
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