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Omar Andres Narvaez beat Jose Cabrera by UD

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:59:00 +0300

Narvaez controlled the action throughout by coming forward, crowding Cabrera, and smothering him with flurries. Cabrera tried to land the heavier shots but struggled to hit the quicker Narvaez

Arce: Donaire is No Monster, Not Pacquiao’s Successor

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0300

There is only one obstacle remaining for WBO bantamweight champion Jorge ’Travieso’ Arce. On February 18th, Arce returns to the ring against Lorenzo Parra in a non-title rematch in Mexicali, Mexico. If Arce prevails, he moves up in weight to face WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito «Filipino Flash» Donaire. Arce was not impressed with Donaire’s recent twelve round decision win over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr

Dunkin: Jorge Arce ‘Next’ for Donaire, Nishioka Afterward

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:00 +0300

All signs point to new WBO junior featherweight titlist Nonito Donaire fighting Mexico’s Jorge Arce next, as the Filipino’s manager confirmed the news along with a tentative accord with WBC 122-pound boss Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan afterward

Donaire defeats Vazquez to win WBO belt

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:35:00 +0300

In�a�clash for the vacant WBO super bantamweight belt, pound-for-pound star Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18�KOs) effectively used his left hand and combinations throughout the entire fight and went on�to�score a�hard fought twelve round split decision over former champ Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 17�KOs). The bout too place Saturday night as�the Chavez Jr.-Rubio co-feature before 14,120�at the Alamodome in�San Antonio, Texas

Donaire vs. Vazquez - CompuBox Stats

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:50:00 +0300

Nonito Donaire, although loading up all night, outlanded Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. in 11 of 12 rounds. 115-112 Vazquez? Really Judge Ruben Garcia, really? Donaire landed 60% of his power shots and dropped Vazquez in round nine. Donaire won a twelve round split decision and the vacant WBO super bantamweight title

NONITO DONAIRE: «THE BIGGER GUYS ARE TOUGHER THAN EXPECTED»

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:25:00 +0300

«I’m not happy with my performance today,» stated newly-crowned WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, who just defeated former champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. via slit decision at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Despite the fact that one judge surprisingly scored the bout 115-112 in favor of Vazquez, Donaire dominated the majority of the action. Nevertheless, the 4-division world champion wasn’t completely pleased with his performance

Donaire Celebrates, The Left Hand is Badly Injured

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:04:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com caught up�with Nonito Donaire�Jr. as�he�celebrated his victory over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Donaire broke his hand as�he�picked up�the WBO super bantamweight title. After the fight was over Donaire�s hand wraps on�his left hand were soaked with blood

Weights From San Antonio: Chavez 159.5, Rubio 159

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:56:00 +0300

The first HBO boxing card of 2012 is officially upon us as all participants made weight Friday afternoon for Saturday televised doubleheader live from the Alamodome in San Antonio

Rigondeaux Jabs Donaire: I am The Champion at 122!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:00 +0300

Newly crowned WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux appeared on BoxingScene.com’s official audio show, The Boxing Lab, to talk about last Friday’s knockout victory over Rico Ramos and also to discuss a few potential future fights

Mijares to return on March 17?

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0300

Former WBC and IBF world champion Cristian Mijares is expected to return March 17 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico and hopes to fight for a regional title in search of a lofty spot in the super bantamweight world ratings. �I want a career at junior featherweight,� said Mijares

Donaire Expecting Fireworks in Vazquez Jr. Showdown

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:35:00 +0300

Nonito Donaire knows his next fight won’t at all resemble his repulsively dull win over Omar Narvaez. «The Filipino Flash» is heavily favored to defeat Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., too, but Donaire won’t have to worry about Vazquez keeping away from him and not actually trying to win

Vazquez Very Confident About His Chances With Donaire

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:16:00 +0300

As it is, the 27-year-old son of Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo Vazquez has made a name for himself in the boxing world. But a win over one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in Nonito Donaire, Jr. might very well be the fight that takes him out of his father’s shadow

Rubio-Chavez Jr confirmed

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:21:00 +0300

One source reports that fight between Mexican stars Marco Antonio Rubio and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is confirmed with both boxers having signed the contract to fight on February 4 in San Antonio, Texas, for Chavez’ WBC middleweight world title. The source said that Rubio signed during the WBC Convention in Las Vegas and Chavez Jr. has recently signed. An official announcement is expected next week

Weights: Nonito Donaire 116, Omar Narvaez 117

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0300

(L-R) WBC/WBO World Bantamweight Champion Nonito «The Filipino Flash» Donaire and undefeated two-time world champion and current WBO Jr. Bantamweight Champion Omar Narvaez of Argentina weigh in (Donaire 116.25 lb, Narvaez 117 lb) for their upcoming world title fight, Saturday, October 22 in the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Madison Square Garden, Donaire vs Narvaez will be televised by HBO Boxing After Dark

Nonito Donaire Trains For The Narvaez Defense

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0300

Nonito Donaire training hard in San Carlos, California. The Filipino champion will defend his WBO/WBC bantamweight titles for the last time on October 22nd at New York’s Madison Square Garden, when he faces undefeated Omar Narvaez in an HBO televised main event. Donaire will move up to super bantamweight in early 2012. Photos by Sean McDonough

Jorge Arce: After November 12, I Want Nonito Donaire

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:14:00 +0300

WBO super bantamweight champion Jorge «Travieso» Arce has hit Las Vegas. The Mexican champion has arrived for a meeting with Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum, where the boxer will discuss his November 12 opponent. Arce will appear on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez undercard at the MGM Grand. Arce will also appear this Saturday at the MGM Grand to support countryman Rafael Marquez, who challenges Japan’s Toshiaki Nishioka

Nonito Donaire Officially Returns To Top Rank’s Stable

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:02:00 +0300

WBO/WBC World bantamweight champion Nonito ’The Filipino Flash’ Donaire, Jr. has reached an agreement with Top Rank Promotions and worked out their issues, forging a new partnership together working hand-in-hand in moving forward with his boxing career

Arum Ecstatic as Arbitrator Rules Against Golden Boy

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0300

The legal battle pertaining to the promotional rights of WBO/WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire - is quickly heating up. On Monday, Arbitrator Daniel Weinstein issued a ruling in favor of Top Rank. Weinstein ruled that Golden Boy Promotions violated a previous agreement with Top Rank, which directs both companies to refrain from poaching

Arum: Filipinos Don’t Support ’No Pay-Per-View’ Donaire.

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0300

Bantamweight ruler Nonito Donaire’s sudden defection to archrival Golden Boy seemed to be taken in stride by Top Rank boss Bob Arum. I made a column out of it a few days ago when, upon reflecting on Donaire declaring himself a free agent and then inking with Team De La Hoya, Arum reflected back on past fighter defections and near defections

Nonito Donaire Leaves Top Rank, Joins Golden Boy

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:47:00 +0300

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 a dominant second round stoppage of Fernando Montiel on February 19, which earned him the WBC and WBO Bantamweight World Titles

Fernando Montiel: Ive Never Been That Hurt Before

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:14:00 +0300

Former champion Fernando Montiel is very disappointed with last Saturdays knockout loss to Nonito Donaire. Montiel lost his WBO/WBC bantamweight titles after a left hook put him down hard in the second round of their fight at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Montiel was badly hurt and unable to recover. Montiel said that he was never hurt like that in his entire career

Nonito Donaire vs Fernando Montiel - CompuBox Stats

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:40:00 +0300

Donaire was busier as expected. A single Donaire left hook deposited Montiel on the canvas, legs twitching. Montiel somehow beat the count and was hit with two more power shots before the end came. A star is born. Who wouldnt want to see Donaire-Juan Manuel Lopez or Donaire-Gamboa?

Montiel Suffers a Fractured Jaw, Eyes Super Bantamweight

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:28:00 +0300

Los Mochis, to undergo thorough medical examination. After his loss, he was taken to the hospital where the injury was diagnosed. Montiel returned to his hometown of Los Mochis to undergo a thorough medical examination

Nonito Donaire Destroys Fernando Montiel in Two

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:40:00 +0300

A very lively arena crowd saw Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18KOs) blast out Fernando Montiel (44-3, 34KOs) in two rounds to capture the WBC/WBO bantamweight titles. A big feeling out process in the first round. In the second, Donaire landed a left hook that Montiel never saw coming and he went down like a bag of bricks. Montiel barely beat the referees count

Donaire: It was my hardest punch

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:11:00 +0300

The Darchinyan punch was pretty sweet, but this was the hardest punch of my career, newly-crowned WBO/WBC Bantamweight Champion Nonito Donaire said at tonights post-fight press conference. I was so surprised he got up � I put everything behind that punch. It was the hardest one I ever threw in my life

Friendly Fire

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:52:00 +0300

Despite a mutual admiration and respect, on Saturday, Nonito, 25-1, 17 KOs, and Montiel, 43-2-2, 33 KOs, have agreed to knock each other out. The long-awaited showdown headlines an HBO-telecast on a card promoted by Top Rank from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

Fernando Montiel to defend titles

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:52:00 +0300

The biggest boxing action often comes in the smallest packages, which is what fight fans are hoping for when unified bantamweight titleholder Fernando Montiel defends his belts against Nonito Donaire on Feb. 19 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

Nonito Donaire: Now I am Ready For Fernando Montie

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:11:00 +0300

Bantamweight Nonito Donaire addressed BoxingScene.com as he headed to the locker room after his four round destruction of ex-champion Wladimir Sidorenko at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday night. "This was my best performance by far. My fight versus (Vic) Dsarchinyan was one punch. This was a complete performance," Donaire told BoxingScene.com

Early Results from Anaheim, CA

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:55:00 +0300

Two-division world champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KOs) said he would make a statement on Saturday night and that�s just what he did. �The Filipino Flash� destroyed former WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko (22-3-2, 7 KOs) to set up a February 19 clash with WBC bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel

Weights: Donaire 118-Pounds, Sidorenko 117.6

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:15:00 +0300

The weights are in for Saturday's "In Harms Way" pay-per-view from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Top Rank is promoting the show. Bantamweights Nonito Donaire and Wladimir Sidorenko had no issues making weight. Donaire was ripped at 118-pounds on the nose, while former champion Sidorenko was 117.6

Nonito Donaire Blasts Out Hernan Marquez in Eight

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:30:00 +0300

At the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, WBA interim super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16KOs) stopped Hernan Marqeuez (27-2, 20KOs) in the eight round

Darchinyan-Donaire 2 is off

Wed, 05 May 2010 20:10:00 +0300

Elias Nassar, manager of WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan (34-2-1, 27 KOs), has contacted Fightnews to advise that negotiations for rematch with Nonito Donaire have collapsed. Nassar said the Donaire camp have failed to sign the contract after six weeks and they are now back to square one. Vic Darchinyan also stated he is disappointed in Nonito Donaire�s failure to sign the contract. �We signed the deal two days into talks,� said Nassar

Darchinyan-Donaire Rematch Being Finalized For 8/7

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:29:00 +0300

Well known promoter Gary Shaw says the eagerly anticipated rematch between WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan and WBA Interim champion Nonito �The Filipino Flash� Donaire has been set for August. Shaw told us last week that he and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum who handles Donaire had worked out an agreement for the rematch and it was sent to the Darchinyan camp headed by his manager Elias Nassar and that he was waiting for a go ahead from the Darchinyan camp

Donaire destroys Vargas

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:29:00 +0300

WBA interim super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (23-1, 15 KOs) scored a third round KO over late sub Manuel �Chango� Vargas (26-5-1, 11 KOs) in a non-title bout on Saturday night at the famous Las Vegas Hilton Hotel/Casino. Donaire was in command all the way before laying out Vargas for the count with a left uppercut at 1:33. After original challenger Gerson Guerrero failed his physical

Weights from Las Vegas

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:47:00 +0300

Nonito Donaire 115 vs Manuel Vargas 114 (WBA Interim Super Flyweight Championship) Fernando Montiel 118 vs Ciso Morales 118 (WBO Bantamweight Championship) Gerry Penalosa 118 vs Eric Morel 117

Darchinyan rips Donaire (again)

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:43:00 +0300

WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan has continued his vicious verbal assault on WBA interim champion Nonito Donaire, whom he hopes to avenge a KO loss against. �The more I hear about Donaire, the more it makes me feel he should be taking up a new job, maybe he should take up a new occupation

Donaire opponent named

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:42:00 +0300

Manuel �Chango� Vargas, 26-4-1, of Mexico is the new challenger for Nonito Donaire on Saturday night. Bob Arum announced the change today. Gerson Guerrero, who was scheduled to box Donaire, failed an eye examination and was removed the title card because of medical reasons

Darchinyan-Martinez March 6

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:17:00 +0300

WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan will be back in the ring in California on March 6 against the American Raul Martinez (25-1, 15 KOs) and after that he will be after Noninto Donaire who holds a knockout win over the Australian based Armenian. Martinez�s only loss was in April last

Ismayl Sillakh TKO Ray Smith: VIDEO

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:30:00 +0300

In six-round light heavyweight contest, the very talented and very dangerous Ismayl Sillakh, was way too much for Ray Smith. Smith boxed very tentatively from the outset, looking like the beaten fighter from the beginning, despite entering the ring with a very respectable record

Donaire wins WBA 115 belt. Luevano retains featherweight title

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:20:00 +0300

In a clash for the vacant WBA interim super flyweight title, former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (22-1, 14 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over ex-interim king Rafael Concepcion (13-4-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. Concepcion was unable to win the title as he weighed-in four-and-a-half pounds heavy

Donaire victorious!

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:21:00 +0300

IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (21-1, 14 KOs) crushed previously unbeaten Raul �La Cobrita� Martinez (24-1, 14 KOs) over four rounds one-sided rounds on Saturday night at the famous Araneta Coliseum in Metro Manila, Philippines. Donaire, best known for for knocking out Vic Darchinyan, showed his power again in this fight flooring Martinez twice in round one, again in round two, and a final time in round four prompting

Tarver KOs Santiago!

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:51:00 +0300

IBO light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) scored a fourth round knockout over overmatched Danny Santiago (29-4-1, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at Foxwoods Casino Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Tarver dropped Santiago twice in round four, getting the win at 2:53. Tarver and WBC champion Chad Dawson may hook up next

Donaire: I shut him up!

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:18:00 +0300

"I feel so unbelievably great it hasn't even dawned on me yet what I have accomplished," says newly crowned IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito Donaire. "I came in here as an underdog. Nobody believed in me but I did it. I said yesterday that one punch can make a difference between me and him. I think the key for me in tonight's fight was every time Darchinyan threw and landed, I punched back and that got him thinking. It took the bully out

More Upsets: Donaire KOs Darchinyan; Alcine tops Simms!

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:09:00 +0300

Two-time world title challenger Monte 'Two-Gunz' Barrett got caught two times by righthands from journeyman Cliff Couser. Barrett crashed to the canvas from a right to the chin as the first round ended and barely beat the count and made his way to the corner. The rest did him little good as Couser once again landed big with a right to the chin sending Barett down to the canvas for a second time. The bout was quickly