Arum: Moreno Turned Down Donaire For November 5
WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire’s planned unification bout with WBA champion Anselmo Moreno on November 5 is off.
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Donaire Has October, December Fights in The Works
Accoridng to a report in The Philippine Star, WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire is planning to return on October 1 or October 15, and then plans to take a fight on the undercard of Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito on December 3 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Donaire recently signed a new multi-year agreement with Top rank. Donaire would like to WBA champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno in October, and a possible bump in weight to face WBO super bantamweight champion Jorge Arce in December.
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Fernando Montiel is Looking For a Donaire Rematch
Former three division champion Fernando Montiel is looking for a fourth world title. He made his official super bantamweight debut on Saturday in Culiacan, Mexico, and stopped former champion Nehomar Cermeno within three rounds of action. The boxer from Venezuela refused to come out for the third round. Montiel was very nervous about the fight, because it was his first bout since the February knockout loss to Nonito Donaire. Montiel hopes to capture a world title, and then to secure a rematch with Donaire.
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Chemito Moreno: One More Fight, Then I Want Donaire
Panama - Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (31-0, 11KOs) wants to have one more fight before pursuing a unification with WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire. On Friday at the Arena Robert Duran, Moreno retained his "super champion" version of the WBA crown, by stopping Venezuelan Lorenzo "Lencho" Parra in eight rounds.
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Anselmo Moreno Doesn't Rule Out Donaire or Parra
WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno is not ruling out a unification with WBO/WBC champion Nonito Donaire or a title defense against Venezuelan Lorenzo Parra. Moreno was set to face Parra but the fight postponed several times. An offer is on the table to fight Donaire on May 28 in Atlantic City. The champion of Panama is not happy with the financial terms and made a counter-offer of $500,000 dollars to face Donaire. If Donaire's promoter, Top Rank, pays Moreno the requested $500,000, then he doesn't care when or where the fight takes place.
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Anselmo Moreno Back in Training, Opponent Unknown
After taking a few days off to enjoy the carnival festivities in Panama, the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno returned to the gym to resume training. The opponent and return date is unkown. He may possibly fight Lorenzo Parra in a bout that was previously postponed several times. Moreno declined an offer of $300K to face WBC/WBO champion Nonito Donaire in the United States. He waits for a larger sum to come through.
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Donaire-Moreno: Chemito Rejects Offer, Wants Big Bucks
According to reports in Panama, World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (30-1, 10KOs) has rejected an offer to face WBC/WBO champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18KOs) on May 28 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Moreno's agent, Roberto Grimaldo, was informed by the boxer than offer of $300,000 is insufficient. The message came through Chemito's wife.
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Donaire vs Moreno Will Head To Atlantic City, 5/28
BoxingScene.com was advised that the HBO televised bantamweight unification between WBC/WBO champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18KOs), and WBA champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (30-1, 10KOs), will head to the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on May 28. The HBO co-featured bout will include the return of unbeaten welterweight Mike Jones (24-0, 18KOs), who is going to face Antonin Decarie (25-1, 7KOs).
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Moreno's Trainer: Chemito Will Box Nonito Donaire Silly
Ceslo Chavez, coach of WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno believes his fighter will box WBC/WBO champion Nonito Donaire silly. The fight is possibly going to happen on May 28 in California. Chavez is predicting the fight to be a night and day affair from Donaire's recent two round knockout of Fernando Montiel.
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Donaire vs Moreno: New Parra Offer on The Table
According to reports in Panama, the bantamweight unification between champions, Nonito Donaire and Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno, is far from certain. Donaire's promoter Top Rank, would like to stage the fight with Moreno on May 28 in California. Moreno had a previously scheduled defense against Lorenzo Parra in Panama. It was rescheduled several times.
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