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Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa may be a veteran at 37 years of age but despite another painful setback on the threshold of one more title shot, the gallant southpaw appropriately nicknamed “Fearless” clearly finds it hard to quit the sport he loves with a passion.
Filipino welterweight Mark Jason Melligen knew his fight against previously undefeated American Raymond Gatica of Austin, Texas would decide whether he would remain in the fold of Top Rank promoter Bob Arum or would have to shop around for someone else to promote his future fights.
LAS VEGAS - Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire salvaged a 2-2 standoff between the Philippines and their Latino rivals in the “Pinoy Power III/Latin Fury 13” fight card when he destroyed Mexico’s Manuel “Chango” Vargas in the final bout of the evening at the famous Hilton Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday.
“Fighter of the Decade” and pound-for-pound icon Manny Pacquiao has been “rejuvenated” leading up to his showdown against Ghana’s tough Joshua Clottey in “The Event” at the $1.2 billion Dallas Cowboys Stadium on March 13.
World rated featherweight Bernabe Concepcion is looking forward to a knockout win in his crucial showdown with Puerto Rico’s hard-hitting southpaw Mario Santiago when they open the pay-per-view telecast of the exciting “Pinoy Power III/Latin Fury 13” Top Rank fight card at the Pavilion of the Las Vegas Hilton on Sunday morning Manila Time.
Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona gets a big break when he fights on the undercard of “The Event” where “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium on March 13.
WBA Interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire says “its now or never” for fights against WBC/WBA champion Vic Darchinyan or WBO champion Jorge Arce because he “can’t keep up this weight class for a long time.”
WBC and WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan has launched another blistering verbal assault on Donaire.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says “Fighter of the Decade” and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao “can fight to tomorrow” even as he noted that trainer Freddie Roach’s job is to “have to slow him up.”
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire wants to destroy Mexico’s tough Gerson Guerrero when they clash in the main event of Top Rank Promotions exciting “Pinoy Power III/Latin Fury 13” fight card at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 14, Valentine’s Day, Manila Time.