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Vegas bigwigs put Mosley 7-1 underdog
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
LOS ANGELES ? Shane Mosley felt slighted that oddsmakers have installed him a whopping 7-1 underdog in his bid to unseat Manny Pacquiao from his lofty perch on May 7 in Las Vegas.
?The odds? I am not a betting man and I don?t like to bet,? said Mosley, who also faces the daunting task of knocking Read Full Story >>>Boxing Fernando Montiel fearless of ?monsterman? Nonito Donaire
By William Charles Baker, Digital Journal, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
Las Vegas - The Philippines and Mexico renew their rivalry this weekend when two elite fighters meet inside the ring at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Fernando Montiel the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight title holder and Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? will Read Full Story >>> July 23 date nearly set for Khan-Bradley
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
After Timothy Bradley Jr. unified junior welterweight belts by beating Devon Alexander last month, he said he was willing to face titlist Amir Khan next if that was the fight presented to him. England's Khan said, in no uncertain terms, that he wanted to fight Bradley.
"My next goal is to uni Read Full Story >>> Underdog Mosley out to defy Vegas odds
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
HOLLYWOOD ? Shane Mosley thinks he?s better, than what the fight odds would suggest.
A 7-to-1 underdog, the former three-division world champion is out to prove the oddsmakers wrong when he climbs the ring against Manny Pacquiao on May 7.
In two weeks, Mosley should start gearing up for the fi Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire: Manny Pacquiao's Pride Prohibits Being Tested
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
LAS VEGAS -WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao might have submitted to drug testing, no problem, for a mega bout against anyone but pound-for-pound rival Floyd Mayweather -- at least that is what Pacquiao's Filipino countryman, Nonito Donaire, believes.
"I think that that it was abo Read Full Story >>> Donaire faces biggest challenge
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
The Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire Jr., faces his biggest challenge to date, facing down Fernando ?Cochulito? Montiel for the latter?s two belts: the WBC and WBO world bantamweight titles. Donaire is a close favorite, but faces a vastly experienced fighter who has fought better quality opposition in Read Full Story >>> Montiel to give Donaire real test at 118lbs
GMA News Online, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
With the exception of Vic Darchinyan, Nonito Donaire?s boxing resume lacked any real quality opponents.
And Fernando Montiel thinks that would play a major factor when the two of them clash on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in a bout pitting the best bantamweights in the world today.
Montiel will Read Full Story >>> Dougie's Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
DOES MONTIEL HAVE A CHANCE?
What up my dude!! How?s it going?
I?ll make it real short and simple: Is Nonito Donaire simply too big, fast, and strong for my boy Fernando Montiel? Even though Fernie is far more experienced and he?s faced far tougher opposition, it just seems he might come up sh Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao?s impact reminiscent of Muhammad Ali
Empowered News, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
Manny Pacquiao?s career and impact inside and outside of the boxing ring is being likened to that made by Muhammad Ali because the two great champions have transcended their sport more than any other in boxing history.
Both fighters have been dominant in the ring and possess the charisma that bro Read Full Story >>> PERNELL WHITAKER: "ZAB HAS THE SAME ABILITIES THAT I HAVE"
FightHype.com, Sat, 19 Feb 2011
"I don't train guys to be like me, I help guys to do the things that work for them. If I can teach you how to hit and not get hit, then that's a blessing for you. Zab has the same abilities that I have but Zab still has to put it together and do it the way that Zab knows how to do it," stated Hall o Read Full Story >>> Gesta's parents to accept his citation from Cebu Sportswriters on fight day
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Cebu City - By coincidence or by design, unbeaten Filipino prospect Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta of Labogon, Mandaue City will fight Genaro Trazancos of Mexico again on the same day that he will be awarded with a special citation Read Full Story >>> Mexico vs. Philippines: A growing rivalry
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao has had many accomplishments in his career. One, according to Fernando Montiel, is single handedly creating a rivalry between two countries.
Pacquiaio, the pride of the Read Full Story >>> Will There Be a Pinoy Hat-Trick This Weekend?
By Paul Magno, Associated Content, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
There' no denying the impact that Filipino warriors have had on the sport of boxing, especially in the last several years. The wave of influence has crashed upon every shore, from California to the White
House. This
weekend represents yet another
chance for Filipino fighters to continue t Read Full Story >>> Fernando Montiel ? The Party Crasher
By Thomas Gerbasi, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Saturday is coronation night for Nonito Donaire.
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao can?t fight forever, so the road has been paved and the stage set for a new star to ascend to the throne that will be vacated when the ?Pac Man? leaves boxing. And with charisma, talent, and power, Donaire, a fo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao comparisons might be a tougher foe for Donaire than Montiel
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Nonito Donaire faces expectations that are growing into a challenge more dangerous than even Fernando Montiel. The next Manny Pacquaio? The next bantamweight champion should be enough, but it isn?t for an audience and nation that apparently thinks Donaire will be the next Filipino boxer to visit the Read Full Story >>> Bantamweight Donaire's win streak on line in Las Vegas
By Agence France Press, Google News, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
LAS VEGAS ? Filipino bantamweight Donito Donaire puts his 24-fight win streak on the line when he battles Mexican champion Fernando Montiel in a world title fight Saturday at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Donaire is seeking to take two titles from the 31-year-old Montiel who holds the World Box Read Full Story >>> Donaire will prove several cuts above Montiel
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Fernando Montiel is one of Nonito Donaire?s favorite fighters. But the Filipino Flash considers himself too fast, young and long to be at any disadvantage when they finally meet Saturday on HBO with Montiel defending the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles.
What?s worse for Montiel, a 2-1 underdog, i Read Full Story >>> Donaire hopes win vs. Montiel will be springboard to fame
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
The best Filipino fighter this side of Manny Pacquiao takes to the ring Saturday night for what is expected to be the toughest challenge of his career.
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (25-1, 17 KOs) will try to take the WBO and WBC bantamweight title belts that belong to his opponent, Fernand Read Full Story >>> Don't sleep on Mighty Mark: Exclusive updates from Melligen Camp
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
Las Vegas, NV - "Mighty Camp"
I caught up with Mark Melligen (20-2-0) today at the final press conference of Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire Jr. card where the Filipino welterweight prospect will make Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's five little words energize unbeaten Mercito Gesta
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 18 Feb 2011
SAN FRANCISCO?If undefeated Filipino slugger Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta needed any boost for his Telefutura main event tonight against a fighter he's already beaten, the 23-year-old from Cebu got it in the form of five little words uttered by his idol, Manny Pacquiao.
I was on the specially charter Read Full Story >>>
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