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Donaire will fight in flyweight before resuming chase for greatness

August 5, 2022 admin Boxing, donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:11:27 +0000

Nonito Donaire is not retiring yet as he intends to fight at super flyweight against Kazuto Ioka and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez – whoever comes first – before moving back up to chase greatness in the bantamweight division.The former four-weight world champion has emphatically dismissed any idea of retiring following his brutal stoppage defeat to Naoya Inoue […]

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Donaire says it was the ‘hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with’

June 7, 2022 admin #bantamweight king, Boxing, donaire, Monster, naoya inoue, Nonito Donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:52:22 +0000

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) – Nonito Donaire said he was felled by “the hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with” as bantamweight king Naoya Inoue inflicted a sensational second-round stoppage on the Filipino veteran in Saitama. The unbeaten Japan boxing great known as “Monster” scored his 20th KO victory in 23 fights to add the WBC […]

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No more ‘road to undisputed’ for vintage Donaire?

June 7, 2022 admin #bantamweight unification, #end of the road, Boxing, donaire, Monster, naoya inoue, Nonito Donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:45:45 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN On his ‘beast’ mood once again, Naoya Inoue unloaded power punches and scored a sensational second round knockout win over vintage Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire in their unification rematch Tuesday night at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.A more explosive and dangerous Inoue entered the second frame and went for the kill […]

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Donaire fully motivated for his grudge rematch with Inoue

June 6, 2022 admin #grudge rematch, #probellum, #wbc bantamweight, Boxing, donaire, Monster, naoya inoue, Nonito Donaire, saitama, Sports, wbc

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:14:45 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire is all “fired up” for his rematch against Naoya Inoue as both bantamweight champions made their respective weight ahead of their unification bout Tuesday at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.“I feel good, I feel great. It is going to be an amazing night and you can look forward to […]

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Donaire: I am the best, the champion, the undisputed

June 3, 2022 admin #i am the champiom, #super arena, #the undisputed, Boxing, donaire, naoya inoue, Nonito Donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:08:39 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire kept a laser-sharp focus ahead of his highly-touted rematch against unified bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue ahead of their June 7 unification bout at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.There is no better way for Donaire to keep a calm and composed mindset than having a personal mantra: To be the […]

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Donaire’s ‘road to undisputed’ begins in Japan next week

June 1, 2022 admin #bantam champ, #filipino flash, #undisputed bantam champ, Boxing, donaire, Nonito Donaire, Sports, wbc

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:23:07 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire has been training rigorously for his highly-touted rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue but the “Filipino Flash” remained committed to his long-term goal of becoming the undisputed world boxing champion.There is only one week left before the Donaire-Inoue II fires off on June 7 but the reigning World Boxing Council […]

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Donaire and wife Rachel nominated in BWAA’s Annual Awards

March 2, 2022 admin #boxing writers association of america, #rachel donaire, #sugar ray robinson award fighter of the year, Boxing, donaire, Nonito Donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:10:37 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire was nominated as 2021 Fighter of the Year while his wife and trainer Rachel made it into the list of Manager of the Year nominees by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA).Donaire is joined by the likes of fellow boxing stars Canelo Alvarez […]

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PSA Awards Night: 6 world-class boxers to be feted

February 27, 2022 admin abap, Boxing, donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:32:29 +0000

Six world class boxers, including the three who won medals in the Tokyo Olympics, will be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night on March 14 at the Diamond Hotel. Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial, and the revitalized Nonito Donaire Jr., lead the compact, nine-man list to be given […]

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Donaire looking for rematch with ‘Japanese Monster’ this April

February 12, 2022 admin #japanese monster, #wbc bantamweight, Boxing, donaire, naoya inoue, Nonito Donaire, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:48:52 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN There is no certainty yet but WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire is looking forward for a possible rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue on spring season.“It’s almost there. I’m excited for it,” said Donaire in an interview wiht Fight Hub TV.Donaire, however, clarified that he has yet to discuss with promoter Richard […]

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Donaires, Sean Gibbons figure in heated altercation

February 6, 2022 admin #mp promotions, Boxing, donaire, Nonito Donaire, sean gibbons

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:13:42 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire’s plan for a truce with MP Promotions chief Sean Gibbons went to naught as the two figured in an altercation Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.This as Donaire posted on his Twitter account a video of Gibbons causing a scene at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino while cursing at both […]

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