Jorge Arce: record, next fight and profile →
Ryan Burton catches up with WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire to discuss his upcoming defense against Mexican superstar Jorge Arce, and Manny Pacquiao's knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez.
By Jake Donovan - The main event remains intact for Saturday night's card at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Nonito Donaire defends his World 122 lb. championship against Jorge Arce in what now serves as the lone live bout on HBO's World Championship Boxing telecast. Donaire came in below the divisional limit at a trim and ready 121.5 lb. Arce was right at 122 lb, a result that required the former for division titlist to strip down to his birthday suit in order to make weight.
Houston, Texas - WBO and Ring Magazine super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire predicts his title defense against Mexican warrior Jorge "Travieso" Arce at the sprawling Toyota Center, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets will be a "war" because thats Arce's style. In an interview with ABS-CBN's Dyan Castillejo and this reporter who will cover the fight on the Philippines' premier network Channel 2 on Sunday, Donaire said the fight will have to be like the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez battle.
Yet another reminder that boxing is a global sport comes this weekend, when HBO presents a live doubleheader from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. All of the televised action takes place in the 122 lb. division, but consists of four fighters from four separate nations around the world. It’s boxing the way it once was and the way it ought to be, if you ask the event’s handlers.
The stakes couldn’t be any higher for Saturday’s HBO-televised doubleheader at the Toyota Center in Houston. Yet, you wouldn’t know it by watching the demeanor of the four fighters to be showcased. In the main event, Nonito Donaire (31-1, 19KO) looks to cap what many believe to be a Fighter of the Year worthy campaign as he faces former four-division champ Jorge Arce (61-6-2, 46KO. The friendship between the two has been well chronicled in recent weeks, complete with the fighters constantly joking around and acting silly while in each other’s presence.
Houston,Texas --- (L-R) Four-time world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire and five-time world champion Jorce "Travieso" Arce pose during the final press conference for their upcoming World Jr. Featherweight championship, Saturday, December 15 at Toyota Center from Houston,Texas. This exciting event is promoted by Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions and Tecate and televised live on HBO Championship Boxing®. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez who emerged a hero in his home country after becoming the first Mexican to beat eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao by scoring a devastating 6th round knockout last Saturday will be at special ringside at the WBO super bantamweight title defense of Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire against Mexican warrior Jorge “Travieso” Arce.
Houston,Texas --- Four-time world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, and five-time world champion Jorce "Travieso" Arce, hold workouts for the press - as both boxers prepare for their battle on Saturday, December 15 at Toyota Center from Houston,Texas, televised live on HBO Championship Boxing®. This event is promoted by Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions and Tecate. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Dr. Angel Hernandez, the strength and conditioning coach of Juan Manuel Marquez, is now focused on leading Jorge Arce (61-6-2, 46KOs) to victory over Nonito Donaire (30-1, 19KOs) on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire says he is not out to avenge the 6th round knockout loss of Manny Pacquiao to Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday. Donaire who is already in Houston, Texas winding down his training for his showdown at the Toyota Center against Mexican warrior Jorge “Travieso” Arce told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard while Pacquiao’s loss to Marquez “was heartbreaking because Manny was doing so well” he does not seek to avenge that loss against Arce.