Video: Nonito Donaire Going Through VADA Testing
Ryan Maquiñana catches IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire undergoing the random drug testing protocol of VADA [Voluntary Anti-Drug Association.
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Notebook: Bradley Fight in Doubt; Arum Rips Schaefer
By Robert Morales - It appears there is a good chance welterweight champion Timothy Bradley will not be fighting after all Dec. 15 in Miami, promoter Bob Arum said Wednesday. "Bradley may not fight this year, that's what we're hearing from his manager," said Arum, who was on hand at Fortune Gym in Hollywood to play host to a workout for the fighters involved in Saturday's card at Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. where Nonito Donaire will defend his super bantamweight title against Toshiaki Nishioka (on HBO). "It may be his foot or whatever, but he may wait until next year to fight. That's up to him." Cameron Dunkin, Bradley's manager, confirmed the news that the foot injury Bradley sustained during his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao in December is an issue. Dunkin said he would know any day if Bradley will be able to make the December date. Arum said there would still be a show at Marlins Park in Miami that night, even if it does not involve Bradley, whose opponent was also up in the air. First it was thought that Robert Guerrero could get the nod, then those negotiations apparently went awry and Lamont Peterson's name surfaced for a possible rematch of a fight won by Bradley in December 2009.
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Donaire Focused, Confident as Nishioka Bout Nears
Manhattan Beach, CA - WBO/IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire is confident that he is better than WBC champion emeritus Toshiaki Nishioka who he will face for the coveted World Boxing Council Diamond Belt at the Home Depot Center in Carson City, California on Saturday in a fight to be telecast by ABS-CBN Channel 2 at 10:15 a.m on Sunday.
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Nishioka Ready: I am The Best in This Weight Class
The 36 year old Japanese southpaw who comes off a 54 week layoff when he faces WBO/IBC champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash' Donaire at the Homew Depot Center on Sunday morning (Manila Time) told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard "I want to show everybody that I am the best in this weight class and that's what i'll show." Nishioka said he is in "very good condition" adding "I am ready to win of course." The 36 year old Japanese said his age or the long layoff don't bother him. He said "my only motivation is to fight the best and I wanted this fight against Donaire and thats why I waited."
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Photos: Rios-Alvarado, Donaire-Nishioka Media Day
Los Angeles, Calif. --- "READY FOR BATTLE" --- (L-R) Former Lightweight champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios, trainer Robert Garcia and WBO/IBF Jr. Featherweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire pose during media day for their upcoming championship fights, Saturday,October 13 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca. Donaire takes on Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan, and Rios battles Mike Alvarado. Promoted by Top Rank in association with Teiken Promotions and Tecete, this sensational night of boxing will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank
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Photos: Nonito Donaire Makes The ESPN Rounds in LA
Los Angeles, Calif. --- "DONAIRE VISITS ESPN" --- WBO/IBF Jr. Featherweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire waits in the hallways of ESPN Los Angeles before his guest appearance on "ESPN Nacion" with hosts Bernardo Osuna , Adriana Monsalve and David Faitelson for his upcoming championship fight against WBC Diamond Champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan, Saturday,October 13 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca. Promoted by Top Rank in association with Teiken Promotions and Tecete, this sensational night of boxing will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
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Honda on Donaire-Nishioka, Yamanaka-Santa Cruz, More
Hall of Famer Akihiro Honda, CEO of Teiken Promotions, arrived in California last week to watch his fighters in back-to-back televised cards. “He tried to show his heart, but a little too much, which is why he took two big [punches],” Honda told BoxingScene.com regarding Teiken welterweight Yoshihiro Kamegai, who drew with Jorge Silva in an entertaining main event last Saturday in Sacramento. “He can take [punches], and we will give him another chance here in America.”
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Donaire Hit Camp Like Never Before For Nishioka
As previously reported, WBO/IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire arrived in Los Angeles, and worked out immediately to remain in razor-sharp form for his much-awaited battle with Japan’s classy southpaw Toshiaki Nishioka for the WBC Diamond Belt at the Home Depot Center in Carson City on October 13. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard that Nishioka “is already here” although he hadn’t seen any workouts by the Japanese champion emeritus who is also reported to be training hard and in great shape for a fight he said he always wanted.
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Donaire is Ready To Reaffirm Place Among Sport’s Best
By Jake Donovan - The worst thing for a fighter in his prime to hear is that it’s been a while since he has looked like his old self in the ring. Nonito Donaire is far from red alert status in his still promising career. But the truth is that a lot of time has passed – nearly two years- since his sensational knockout win over Fernando Montiel. Since then, the Fil-Am star has posted dominant wins over Omar Narvaez, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (final scorecards be damned) and Jeffrey Mathebula. None of the wins, however, carried the ‘wow’ factor that came with his 2nd round knockout over Montiel in his HBO debut. The formula in place for this weekend isn’t exactly the ideal slump buster. A showdown with 122 lb. divisional-best Toshiaki Nishioka earns top billing this Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Yet it’s the evening’s co-feature – a battle between unbeaten 140 lb. contenders Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios – that has sent the sport abuzz.
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Photos: Donaire Roars as He Hits LA For Nishioka Bout
Manhattan Beach, Calif. --- "DONAIRE HITS LA" --- WBO/IBF Jr. Featherweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire arrives in Los Angeles for his upcoming championship fight against WBC Diamond Champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan, Saturday, October 13 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca. Promoted by Top Rank in association with Teiken Promotions and Tecate, this sensational night of boxing will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark. ---- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
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