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Garcia Says One Punch From Donaire Might KO Vetyeka

Garcia Says One Punch From Donaire Might KO Vetyeka

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 29, 2014

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire promised an "explosion" when he seeks a world title in a fifth weight division against WBA super champion Simpiwe "V12" Vetyeka of South Africa at the maginificent Cotai Arena of the classy Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino on Saturday. A supremely confident Vetyeka said he didn't mind being sidelined during the grand welcome for the fighters on Wednesday. Donaire told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard "they were mad because I was the center of attraction although he is the champion.

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Vetyeka Has Plan To Neutralize Donaire's Strengths

Vetyeka Has Plan To Neutralize Donaire's Strengths

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 28, 2014

WORLD Boxing Association featherweight super champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa predicts his title defense against 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito Donaire is going to be a tough fight. “With Donaire, the former RING and multi-division world champion, it is always going to be tough. But I am ready to defend my titles (WBA and International Boxing Organization) and be recognized as the best in the world. I cannot wait for May 31 to come and showcase my talent and abilities against one of the best fighters in the world. It is going to be an interesting fight,” said Vetyeka in an interview with Anson Wainright of RING Magazine.

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Photos: Donaire, Vetyeka, Darchinyan, Walters Arrivals

Photos: Donaire, Vetyeka, Darchinyan, Walters Arrivals

Boxing Photos

•May 28, 2014

Macau,China --- "GRAND ARRIVALS - Featherweight Fury" --- Four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire (ctr) poses with "Featherweight Fury" fighters : (L-R) Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan , WBA world featherweight champion Nicholas Walters, IBF featherweight champ Egveny Gradovich and Esquiva Falcao during 'grand arrivals' to standing-room-only crowds at the The Venetian Macao Resort Wednesday. Donaire takes on WBA undisputed featherweight world champion Simpiwe “V12” Vetyeka of South Africa, Saturday, May 31 from the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

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Photos: Donaire Continues Grind For Vetyeka Bout

Photos: Donaire Continues Grind For Vetyeka Bout

Boxing Photos

•May 26, 2014

Macau,China --- "Donaire in Macau - Featherweight Fury" --- Four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year : Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire works out during his first training session, Monday of fight week in Macau,China for his upcoming main event challenge against WBA undisputed featherweight world champion SIMPIWE “V12” VETYEKA of South Africa, Saturday, May 31 from the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau,China. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

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Donaire is Almost on Weight For Vetyeka Title Clash

Donaire is Almost on Weight For Vetyeka Title Clash

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 25, 2014

Four division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” is down to 128 ½ pounds and his faither/trainer “Dodong” Donaire is confident he won’t have any problem making the 126 pound featherweight limit at the official weigh-in on Friday in Macau. Donaire continue his quest for a fifth world title when he battles tough South African WBA champion Simpiwe Vetyka prior to taking a flight to Hong Kong before boarding a ferry to Macau confidently predicted he woul beat Donaire “convincingly as I have humiliated fighters better than him in the past. Victory is the one thing on my mind because I am the chosen one.”

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Nonito Donaire: Vetyeka Fight Signals a New Beginning

Nonito Donaire: Vetyeka Fight Signals a New Beginning

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 24, 2014

NONITO Donaire, who has driven himself endlessly in training for his World Boxing Association featherweight title fight against tough Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa in Macau on May 31, is determined to give the fans at the Cotai Arena venue and the millions who follow the telecast on ABS-CBN on June 1 at 10:15 a.m. “a really good fight.”

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Arum: Vetyeka Bout Will Be Very Hard For Donaire

Arum: Vetyeka Bout Will Be Very Hard For Donaire

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 22, 2014

As four division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire prepares to wind up his training by sparring twelve rounds at high noon on Friday before leaving for Macau the following day. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has warned Donaire about the toughness of WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka whom he faces on May 31 in Macau.

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Donaire Won't Have His Conditioning Coach in Macau

Donaire Won't Have His Conditioning Coach in Macau

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 21, 2014

American strength and conditioning coach Nick Curson won’t be with Nonito “The Filipino Flash" Donaire when he travels to Macau on May 24 for his WBA title fight against tough South African world champion Simpiwe Vetyeka at the Cotai Arena of the plush Venetian Resort Hoteland Casino on May 31. Curson, who spent three days in hospital apparently with a virus, is still recovering and told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard he doesn’t wish to contaminate the four division world champion at a crucial stage of his preparation for what could be a war in the ring.

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Vetyeka Will Aim To Knock Donaire Out in Macau

Vetyeka Will Aim To Knock Donaire Out in Macau

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 20, 2014

VUYANI Bungi, the trainer of World Boxing Association featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka, said he doesn’t doubt Vetyeka “even for a minute” and that the champion never complains even when you take him to a certain level of training. Boxing writer Bongali Magasela quoted Bungi, who said “it is actually a pleasure to work with Vetyeka.”

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Nonito Donaire Steps Up The Tempo in Training Camp

Nonito Donaire Steps Up The Tempo in Training Camp

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 18, 2014

2012 “Fighter of the Year” Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is pushing himself to the limit in his preparation for his title fight against WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa at the Cotai Arena of the plush Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Macao on May 31. The four division world champion who is coming off a 9th round TKO of hard-hitting Vic Darchinyan in his first fight as a featherweight sparred eight rounds at high noon in the stifling heat of the Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Gym in Saint Rita’s Village along Sucat, Paranaque on Thursday and repeated the regimen on Saturday.

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