
Donaire Training Hard, Possible Dec. Return
NEWLY crowned world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. is suffering muscle pains in his body after he began his regular regimen this week in a private gym in Northern California.

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NEWLY crowned world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. is suffering muscle pains in his body after he began his regular regimen this week in a private gym in Northern California.

NEWLY crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. believes the other world champions in his division are below par when compared to his skill level and abilities in the ring.

A boxer from Valencia City in Bukidnon has became the new Philippine super bantamweight champion after he beat long-time titlist Alex Escaner on Saturday night at the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat, Paranaque City, Metro Manila.

THE Philippines has dropped the number of its Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champions to four when Jojo Bardon of Cebu failed to retain his crown.

HARD-HITTING Drian “Little Espinosa” Francisco and surging Rexon “Pison” Flores convincingly retained their respective titles against game Thai challengers on Saturday night in Sucat, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Filipino champions Rexon “Pison” Flores and Drian “Little Espinosa” Francisco are both expecting a shot at WBO titles within the year, should they get pass their respective Thai challengers.

Unbeaten World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific flyweight champion Drian Francisco (12-0, 9 KOs) and WBO Inter-Continental light flyweight champion Rexon Flores (17-3, 9 KOs) will be joined by a London based sports apparel and boxing equipment brand in their bid to win in every fight.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulated the Philippines’ newest boxing heroes Florante Condes and Nonito Donaire Jr. for winning world titles under the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in Indonesia and United States over the weekend.

YOUNG prospects Jason Egera has continued his winning ways and Raymond Sermona remained undefeated after their separate bouts at the Socialized Housing Gym in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.

ORIENTAL and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight champion Rolly “Matsushita” Lunas began a tough sparring session in preparation for his next title defense.