MANILA, Philippines — Nonito Donaire, Jr. remains confident that he has Fernando Montiel’s numbers going into their much anticipated bantamweight showdown slated on February 19 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. “You can’t teach old dog new tricks. He has tremendous power like he’s had for quite some time now,” said the 28-year-old Donaire, who carries a 25 win, 1-loss card that includes 17 victories via stoppage, as quoted in Mark Vester’s write-up posted at the Boxing Scene website. read more... Watch Donaire vs Montiel Fight
Monday, January 31, 2011
Donaire says he has Montiel all figured out
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Donaire vs. Montiel: Fernando needs take on some of the bigger stars after this fight
By Dave Lahr: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel defends his titles against Filipino Nonito Donaire on February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. While this is a decent little fight that Montiel has with the 28-year-old Donaire, it’s not the kind of big money fight that Montiel needs and wants so that he can have a nice cushy retirement. For that to happen, Montiel needs to think big and go after some real stars like Juan Manuel Lopez or Yuriorkis Gamboa. read more...
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Pacquiao Vs Mosley on May 7
The 39-year-old American boxer said he want to disprove claims that he’s already past his peak by knocking out Pacquiao on May 7. “It’s great. A lot of times, people, they see that I might look vulnerable, and that maybe, I look like I’m on my way out,” he said in Boxing Fanhouse.com. read more... Watch Pacquiao Vs Mosley Fight
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Fernando Montiel vs Nonito Donaire Boxing Fight Prediction – February 19 2011
Fernando Montiel will fight Nonito Donaire in the Bantamweight division on February 19 which will decide who is the best fighter in the 118 pounds category. This is a battle for the top spot in the championship as the winner of this game can lay a claim for being the best in the business. read more...
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Arum moving Pacquiao to CBS/Showtime won’t change anything – Manny’s still fighting Mosley
By Chris Williams: It doesn’t really matter to me that Bob Arum has decided to move Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and however many of his Top Rank stable fighters to CBS/Showtime away from HBO. The last time I checked, Pacquiao is still facing 39-year-old Shane Mosley and that is still an awful fight in my mind. Whether it’s shown on HBO or Showtime, it’s still a bad fight. It’s just a change of scenery, that’s all. read more...
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Nonito Donaire vs. Fernando Montiel Bantamweight Match (2011)
Aside from the Pacquiao vs. Mosley match that I am excitedly expecting to happen this coming May 2011 is the bantamweight championship match between Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (25-1-2, 17 KOs) and the Mexican boxing champ, Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KOs) which is scheduled for an action-packed 12-round bantamweight fight on February 19, 2011 in the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Read more...
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Pacquiao’s Conqueror is at Jr. Welterweight
Manny Pacquiao currently sits atop the pound for pound list and will likely remain in the #1 spot until Floyd Mayweather decides whether he wants to be a full-time fighter or a security guard-beating bully. However, it could very well be the man who finally ends the reign of Pacquiao is not among the bigger guys at 147 or 154, but is currently doing battle below, in the stacked jr. welterweight division. It’s no secret that one of the major keys to Pacquiao’s success above lightweight is his speed…and the bigger, slower the opponent, the easier time Manny has had. read more ... Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Donaire out to prove doubters wrong
MANILA, Philippines — Hounded by numerous distractions left and right, Nonito Donaire, Jr. has his eyes fixed on the prize as his “biggest day” to date inches closer — a February 19 dance with unified bantamweight titlist Fernando Montiel at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. read more...
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Donaire vs. Montiel: Blood, guts and pain – Watch Nonito crumble
By Dave Lahr: On February 19th, former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) is going to experience pain and suffering like he’s never felt before during his cushy 10 year pro career when he faces WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) in a fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. read more...
Sen. Harry Reid's payback: Bringing Congressman Pacquiao to President Obama
Congressman Manny Pacquiao is about to get some quid pro quo from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Democrat from Nevada. I’ve learned that, when the Sugar Shane Mosley-Pacquiao May 7 bout press tour comes to Washington, in mid-February, chances are good that promoter Bob Arum’s close pal will payback a campaign favor to Pacman by arranging a White House visit/meeting/photo opp with none other than President Barack Obama. Read More... Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Donaire wants to go for early kill vs Montiel
More than his stunning win over Vic Darchinyan four years ago, Nonito Donaire considers his coming 12-round title fight with Mexican Fernando Montiel as the one that will define his boxing career. “I’m taking on a great champion and I’m going to prove where I stand in boxing,” vowed the soft-spoken former world flyweight champion during the formal announcement of his Feb. 19 championship bout with Montiel Monday in Las Vegas for the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight belts. read more... Watch Donaire vs Montiel Fight
Did De La Hoya Take a Shot at Mosley in Pacquiao Talk?
Over the weekend, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya took to his Twitter account to discuss his frustrations with being unable to make a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Sugar” Shane Mosley recently left Golden Boy in order to finalize a deal to face Pacquiao on May 7 in Las Vegas. Since Mosley departed from Golden Boy, the former three division champion has been openly critical about the way Golden Boy managed his career and accused the promotional company of trying to sabotage his negotiations with Pacquiao by pushing very hard to make a third fight between Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. read more... Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Donaire bares fight plan
MANILA, Philippines — Nonito Donaire won’t waste time in trying to find out how tough is Fernando Montiel, the heavy-handed Mexican slugger he is going to face on Feb. 19 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. “The plan is to take it to him but also fight smart,” Donaire told the Bulletin from his training headquarters near San Francisco, California. Donaire had kicked off his sparring sessions only last week and it is expected to intensify in the coming two weeks with the arrival of a couple more s parmates. read more... Watch Donaire vs Montiel Fight
Friday, January 14, 2011
Donaire and Montiel Ready to Clash
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire has been waiting for a big fight for a long time. Almost four years ago, huge underdog, Donaire stopped previously unbeaten and very popular Armenian champion, Vic "The Raging Bull" Darchinyan with a startling one punch left hook knock out. However, instead of meaningful money fights frustration and disappointment followed young star from Philippines. Disbelieving challenges ahead Nonito changed promoters. But even the best in the business Bob Arum of Top Rank could not accommodate the wishes of young star right away. read more...
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Betting on the Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire Fight
When two of the top bantamweight fighters in the world clash in the Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire contest, we'll also see two of the top 10 pound for pound boxers on the planet in the same ring against one another. In a meeting between two highly skilled technicians, both packing serious punches, there's bound to be some great boxing betting action to be had. Check out all of the Montiel vs. Donaire odds and betting information here. read more...
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Montiel-Donaire will meet tomorrow in Las Vegas to start hyping their February 19th fight
By Dave Lahr: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) will be meeting with challenger Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) in a press conference to start generating excitement for their February 19th bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Montiel, a three time world champion, has to fend off the fast but limited Donaire in order to move on to bigger and better things in the future. The Donaire vs. Montiel fight will be shown on HBO’s Boxing After Dark at 9:45 PM ET/PT. read more...
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Mosley can pull surprise — Roach
MANILA, Philippines — Freddie Roach has Shane Mosley all figured out but remains wary of what a very seasoned puncher like him could do specially that the stakes are going to be high on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After declaring that he wants Manny Pacquiao to report for training camp starting March 7 in Baguio City or wherever the Filipino chooses to kick off the eight-week buildup, Roach said he will begin reviewing Mosley’s fights soon. read more... Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight
Thursday, January 6, 2011
What will Donaire do when Montiel starts throwing bombs?
By Chris Williams: Former three time world champion Fernando Montiel (43-2-2, 33 KO’s) goes into his February 19th bout against former IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) with a huge power advantage for their fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire, 28, has decent power of his own, but not the one punch power that Montiel has going for him. Donaire is the type that needs to land a lot of shots to get his opponents out of there. Read more...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
MANNY PACQUIAO IS BOXING’S ONLY GOD!
WHO CAN TOUCH THE GOD OF BOXING’S POPULARITY? San Francisco, CA- Having gone to war in recent days with those that mandate abstinence (no sex) over sex education and condoms to prevent disease, I really am speechless to say in what has became an international argument. You see, they were questions, albeit “pointed” ones, directed at the undisputed king of boxing, Manny Pacquiao, who also happens to be a Philippine Congressman. Read more...
Monday, January 3, 2011
Donaire-Montiel: February 19th will be a sad day for Nonito fans
By Dave Lahr: On February 19th, I see a lot of fans of Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) in mourning for their hero after he gets pounded by WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) in their fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is going to be one of those beatings where Donaire will be wondering where he’s at afterwords as he’s woken up from being knocked out by Montiel. read more...
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao: A Fun Guide To Winning The Endless Debate
SATIRE — Lately, whether we like it or not, the boxing world has been wrapped up in the most important non-fight of our time: Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Much has been written about the potential matchup - will it happen or won't it? Who would win? How close would it be? And then the floodgates open. Fans from both sides of the equation chime in, claiming their fighter's superiority. Then others enter the fray and try to present an unbiased viewpoint, and quickly get hounded for swaying too far toward one fighter or the other.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
11 FOR 11: MY WISHES FOR MANNY PACQUIAO IN 2011
Manny Pacquiao, the world’s number one fighter in all weight divisions, is the darling of the sports media not only in the Philippines, but as well as all over the planet. Much has been written about his conquests in the passing year and much has been forecasted on his boxing career for the New Year 2011. I have come up a list of eleven wishes for the Pacman to accomplish as a boxer and as a public servant for the year 2011. For Pacquiao, here’s the 11 for 11: Read more...