Donaire would train in Philippines for Aug. 22 S.F. fight
Andre Ward commands Oakland, Robert Guerrero commands San Jose, and that sticks Nonito Donaire with . . . San Francisco. Donaire confirmed Monday that the wheels are in motion for him to fight at AT&T Park on Aug. 22 in a bid for Jose “Carita”read whole article
Nonito Donaire cracks Ring and ESPN’s Top 10 P4P list
Back when I spoke to him last March, IBO and IBF Flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. (21-1, 14 knockouts) was stuck between a rock and a hard place. People who follow boxing closely know how good he is but after his signature knockout victory overread whole article
Donaire fight at S.F. ballpark Aug. 22 appears likely
It appears Nonito Donaire will be fighting at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Aug. 22. Philippines boxing reporter-eminence Ronnie Nathanielsz quotes Donaire’s promoter Bob Arum in his report on the Donaire card. It’s a solid report. But it isn’t a done deal, an AT&Tread whole article
Pinoy champs’ defense in San Francisco
Plans are afoot to bring three Filipino world champions - flyweight Nonito Donaire, light-fly Brian Viloria and minimumweight Donnie Nietes – to San Francisco where they will defend their respective crowns on Aug. 22. Donaire is the reigning International Boxing Federation 112-lb king, while Viloriaread whole article
Manny Pacquiao: A Fighter for the Ages
On May 2nd, Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton engaged in battle for the right to be called boxing’s “pound-for-pound” champion. Pacquiao and Hatton have aggressive relentless ring styles. They are two of the most exciting fighters in the world. Each man has stayed close toread whole article
Donaire next in list of Pinoy great champs?
MANILA, Philippines - International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao is in a class of his own as a symbol of Filipino pride and his achievements will never be surpassed or duplicated in boxing history. Donaire and wife Rachel wereread whole article
Pacquiao tops Ring P4P ratings anew; Donaire No. 8
MANILA, Philippines – No question about it, Manny Pacquiao is currently the world’s top fighter, pound for pound (P4P). Just look at what he did to the supposedly bigger, stronger Ricky Hatton, the erstwhile light-welterweight boss, over the weekend. So there was no surprise whenread whole article
Manny Pacquiao Destroys Ricky Hatton!
Manny Pacman Pacquio knockout Ricky Hatton in 2 rounds and became 6th division world titlist capturing IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight belts.
THE BIG FIGHT: MERCHANT, LAMPLEY, STEWARD WEIGH IN
The Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight has the boxing world buzzing. Everybody seems to have an opinion on who will win. Pacquiao is the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world and the betting favorite. Those who favor Pacquiao point to his speed, power-packed fists andread whole article
Philippines braces itself for Pacquiao power surge
MANILA - The streets of the Philippines could resemble a ghost town for a few hours on Sunday morning as everyone from taxi drivers to petty thieves makes time to watch Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Ricky Hatton. Pacquiao, known as the “nation’s fist,” is idolisedread whole article