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Donaire hopes to pull off win for dad, crowd
By admin | April 17th, 2009 | Category: Flash News | 2 commentsMANILA, Philippines – If he could have his way, Nonito Donaire Jr. would love to see his old man, Nonito Sr. at ringside when he defends his IBF and IBO flyweight titles against unbeaten Mexican Raul Martinez on Sunday.
Nonito Jr. last year had a falling out with his father and since then has trained under former world [...]
Long phone chat with Nonito and Rachel Donaire begins countdown for fight barely a week away
By admin | April 9th, 2009 | Category: Flash News | No Comments »Author: Colin Seymour
I spent the better part of an hour Tuesday afternoon on the phone with Rachel and Nonito Donaire, who called from Manila. That call officially launches 10 days of buildup for the IBF flyweight champion’s defense April 18 against unbeaten Raul Martinez.
After training long enough for two fights, Donaire says he “could go 24 rounds,”
but [...]
Donaire needs only one good punch to halt opponent
By admin | April 5th, 2009 | Category: Flash News | No Comments »MANILA, Philippines – One good punch is all Nonito Donaire would need to send Raul Martinez to dreamland.
“If it lands, then the fight is over,” Donaire, just two weeks away from his title defense against the undefeated Mexican-American, told a few scribes in a swanky Italian restaurant Friday evening.
“It’s like I’m just waiting for that pitch and once [...]
Donaire gets chance to fight in RP anew
By admin | March 22nd, 2009 | Category: Flash News | 1 Comment »MANILA, Philippines – Nonito Donaire Jr. hasn’t fought on Philippine soil for a long time he vowed to make memorable his April 19 title bout with Raul Martinez at the Araneta Coliseum.
“I want to put a good show for the Filipino boxing fans,” said Donaire during a break at his training camp in Baguio City.
“That’s why Iâm really training [...]
Solar Telecasts Donaire Fight
By admin | February 18th, 2009 | Category: Flash News | 1 Comment »MANILA, Philippines – Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire defends his title against unbeaten challenger Raul Martinez on March Ƕ at the Araneta Coliseum in a fight co-promoted by Solar Sports and Top Rank.
Solar Sports decided to put up the boxing card to allow Filipino ring fans see up close and personal the 26-year-old California-based [...]
Nonito Donaire-Raul Martinez Pushed To March 22
By admin | January 29th, 2009 | Category: Flash News | No Comments »By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has informed us that the title defense of IBO/IBF flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has been postponed by one week, from March 15 to 22.
The world championship double-header to be staged at the Araneta Coliseum, acknowledged as the “Mecca€ of Philippine sports and entertainment will be headlined by Donaire’s title [...]