Donaire Could Seek Extension Beyond August Deadline
WBC/WBO world bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire risks being effectively stripped of his World Boxing Council title should he fail to make a defense by August 19.
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Nonito Donaire Could Be Stripped of The WBC Title
The World Boxing Council established communication twice with WBC Bantamweight world champion, Nonito Donaire, of The Philippines, by virtue of the fact that Donaire won his title by defeating “Cochulito” Montiel, of Mexico, on February 19th, 2011, and has not put his title on the line.
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Team Rios on Margarito's Return, Nonito Donaire, More
During the first part of my conversation with WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios earlier this week, I touched on the Oxnard, California fighter's upcoming bout with bitter enemy Urbano Antillon as well as his future aspirations. If successful against Antillon this coming July 9th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Rios would love a shot at the man regarded as the best at 135 pounds, Juan Manuel Marquez.
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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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Arum on Donaire's Options: Moreno, Rigondeaux, Arce
Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, is working for a quick resolution of the contract dispute with WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18KOs). Donaire, who inked a three-year contract with Top Rank in June 2008, believed his contract was no longer valid and he signed a four year deal with Golden Boy Promotions in March. Donaire's contract had clauses which called for certain extensions which bound him to Top Rank for an extended amount of time. Daniel Weinstein, a California arbitrator, agreed with Top Rank's position.
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Zab Judah and Nonito Donaire Connecting in Las Vegas
During a recent stop by the H.I.T. Factory Gym right off of the Strip in Las Vegas, IBF junior welterweight champion Zab 'Super' Judah could be found engaging in some brisk sparring sessions with unbeaten lightweight prospect Wanzell Ellison from Newark, New Jersey. Judah is gearing up for another pivotal fight in his career, a July 23rd meeting with Amir Khan at the Mandalay Bay, and he is primed and focused with a little over a month remaining.
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Donaire Back in The Gym; Trainer Eyes Summer Return
Pound for pound entrant Nonito Donaire Jr. has been equally adept at avoiding media attention in recent months as he has been at commanding it following his devastating second round knockout of bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel in February.
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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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Bernstein: I Believe Donaire is Heading Back To Top Rank
Over the weekend I caught up with Showtime analyst Al Bernstein, a man you can always count on for an insightful interview. Bernstein and I talked in-depth about the November 12th Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez trilogy set to take place in Las Vegas and many of its surrounding subplots, such as Pacquiao's future heading into 2012 and what Floyd Mayweather must be thinking from the sidelines.
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Donaire Resolution Could Come Down in a Few Days
The public apology of Oscar De La Hoya to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and pound f r pound king Manny Pacquiao has been gratefully accepted by Arum and indications are it will pave the way for WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire’s return to the ring.
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