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Donaire-Arce Done Deal For 12/15, Vazquez-Gesta is On

•Oct 30, 2012

After a few days of uncertainty following disagreement over the big purse that Jorge” Travieso” Arce was demanding to fight WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire - the issue has been resolved and the fight will push through at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on December 15. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard that “it’s a done deal.” Donaire was at special ringside when Mexico’s Gamaliel Diaz upset defending WBC super featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan over the weekend.

Arce on Donaire: He Never Faced Anyone With Guts, Heart

Rene Umanzor

•Oct 28, 2012

Jorge 'Travieso' Arce (61-6-2, 46KOs) plans to shock the world when he takes on WBO/WBC Diamond super bantamweight champion Nonito 'Flash' Donaire (30-1, 19KOs) on December 15th in Houston, Texas. The former four division champion is not impressed with Donaire's record or his recent string of wins, stating that he never faced someone who was willing to make it a real fight.

Arce Expects To Face Donaire on 12/15 in Houston, Texas

Miguel Rivera

•Oct 27, 2012

Sources close to former four division world champion Jorge Arce (61-6-2, 46KOs) have told BoxingScene.com that "Travieso" is still on target to fight WBO/WBC Diamond super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (30-1, 19KOs) on December 15th, but now in Houston, Texas. They believe the fight will take place at the Toyota Center and HBO will televise in the United States.

Donaire: Arce Wants More Money Than He Deserves

Dennis Guillermo

•Oct 26, 2012

WBO and Ring jr. featherweight king Nonito Donaire, Jr. expressed his frustrations regarding his potential December 15th opponent Jorge Arce, stating that the fight is likely not happening due to Arce's allegedly lofty financial demands. "We already tried to ink the fight 5 or 6 times, but they keep on demanding everything. I have the belt and yet they're still demanding?" Donaire told our sports media partner Snow Badua of PTV Sports. "Arce knows I'm going to his lair. They know that I'm fighting though I'm still injured. Yet they still don't want to get the fight done," Donaire added.

Donaire Takes a Pass on Proposal For Arce Bout

Ryan Maquinana

•Oct 24, 2012

Unified junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire is turning down a proposed Dec. 15 fight with Jorge Arce. According to a reliable source within Team Donaire, the 122-pound king said “the deal was not sufficient for him to sacrifice fighting in the opponent’s territory” of Mexico City. Following his ninth-round technical knockout of Toshiaki Nishioka two Saturdays ago, Donaire and his promoter Top Rank were in talks to make his next fight with Arce.

Salido Eyes Garcia, But Wants Nonito Donaire Showdown

Ludo Saenz

•Oct 24, 2012

WBO featherweight champion Orlando "Siri" Salido (39-11-2, 27KOs) is focused on defending his title in late January or a date in February, against undefeated challenger Miguel "Mikey" Garcia. WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire is pondering the possibility of moving up in weight. Salido hopes to beat Garcia, and then face Donaire by the summer.

WBO Honors Both Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Oct 24, 2012

The World Boxing Organization headed by its re-elected president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel has honored two great Filipino boxers on the first day of its 25th Annual Convention in Florida. The WBO president confirmed his statement to BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard prior to the super bantamweight/junior featherweight title fight between Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Japan’s WBC champion emeritus in Carson City, California, that Donaire would be named “Fighter of the Year.”

Arce Starts Camp With Nacho, Vows To Beat Donaire

Rafael Soto

•Oct 23, 2012

Five-time world champion Jorge Arce has already started training in Mexico City alongside his veteran coach Nacho Beristain, as the tough Mexican anticipates a title crack at WBO/WBC Diamond super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire on December 15th at the new Arena in Mexico City.

Donaire-Arce: Arum Hopes To Finalize in a Few Days

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Oct 23, 2012

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is working on finalizing a deal for Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire to defend his WBO super bantamweight/junior featherweight title against Mexican warrior Jorge Arce in Mexico on December 15. Arum told the BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard "we are working on it. Hopefully we'll be able to work things out by Wednesday or Thursday." Donaire who is coming off an impressive 9th round TKO win over Japanese southpaw and WBC champion emeritus Toshiaki Nishioka said last Saturday that his doctors told him he would need to rest his injured left hand for one month before he could work the punch-mitts or the heavy bag.

The Next for Donaire, Rios: Review and Ratings Update

Cliff Rold

•Oct 20, 2012

Nonito Donaire is the World Champion at 122 lbs. A knockout of Toshiaki Nishioka, the most accomplished fighter in the division, sealed that spot. If Donaire stays in class, what matters now is what will, and what can, come next. For Brandon Rios, what can happen, if not next then soon, matters a lot. Already, he’s being dangled as a potential foe for Manny Pacquiao. It’s a can’t miss action fight. Most Rios fights are. Can Rios stay disciplined long enough to get near the chance?