Nonito Donaire REACTS to Jake Paul VICIOUS KO of Andre August; WARNS him to TIGHTEN defense!

Nonito Donaire Reacts to Jake Paul’s Vicious KO of Andre August In a stunning display of raw power, Jake Paul recently made headlines when he knocked out Andre August with a thunderous punch. The knock-out came as a surprise to the world, especially considering Paul’s relatively short time in the sporting field. However, Nonito Donaire, […]

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Judge Enjoins Golden Boy Promotions From Promoting Nonito Donaire

Today, the Honorable Daniel Weinstein (ret.) enjoined Golden Boy Promotions from promoting top pound-4-pound boxer Nonito Donaire for the duration of Top Rank’s exclusive promotional agreement with Donaire. Golden Boy wrongfully signed Donaire to a four-year promotional agreement in the face of Top Rank’s agreement with the up-and-coming star. The Arbitrator’s ruling paves the way […]

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Nonito Donaire Signs With Golden Boy Promotions

Golden Boy Promotions announced the signing of Two-Division World Champion Nonito Donaire to its roster of fighters. The 28-year-old native of the Philippines is coming off of a dominant second round stoppage of Fernando Montiel on February 19, which earned him the WBC and WBO Bantamweight World Titles. Now, as he looks to continue his reign as […]

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Donaire/Montiel Press Quotes

Quick Notes: How did that punch compare to the one you landed on Darchinyan? Nonito Donaire: “The Darchinyan punch was pretty sweet, but this was the hardest punch of my career, I was so surprised he got up – I put everything behind that punch. It was the hardest one I ever threw in my […]

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Donaire Knocks Out Montiel In Stunning Fashion

Nonito Donaire made a case to boxing pundits and media as a top five pound for pound lister as the Philippine bantamweight spectacularly knocked Fernando Montiel via a counter left hook at 2:25 of the second round to win the WBO and WBC bantamweight titles. Donaire was clearly the much bigger fighter, though Montiel came […]

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Donaire and Montiel make weight

Weights from Las Vegas: Fernando Montiel 118 vs. Nonito Donaire 118 Mike Jones 147 vs. Jesus Soto-Karass 146 Gabriel Martinez 146.5 vs. Mark Melligan 148 Dean Harrison 141 vs. Mike Alvarado 139 Jose Hernandez 131 vs. Mickey Bey 131.5 Ignacio Garcia 146 vs. Armando Dorantes 141.5 Gerald Jordan 150 vs. Rodrigo Garcia 151 Carlos MUsquez […]

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Montiel vs. Donaire Final Press Conference Notes

Top Rank held the final press conference for the much awaited bantamweight championship clash between champion Fernando Montiel and challenger Nonito Donaire. The fight takes place at the MGM Grand on Saturday February 19, live on HBO. Below are quick quotes from both fighters. Fernando Montiel: “It’s been a question of opponents. I haven’t had the […]

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Mike Jones vs. Jesus Soto Karass Media Snap Shot

On the heels of his rematch with Jesus Soto-Karass, Mike Jones gave the classic double lats pose made famous by body builders Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbutoday at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas. Jones and Karass will go head to head this Saturday on the under card of Nonito Donaire vs. Fernando Montiel […]

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Montiel vs. Donaire Press Conference Quotes

In what has become one of boxing most anticipated matches of 2011, Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KOs) and Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KOs) spoke to assembled media to discuss their upcoming bout this February 18th, in Las Vegas, Nevada for Montiel’s WBO/WBC bantamweight titles. Donaire: “I think Montiel will be the toughest guy I have […]

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Top Rank Boxing Stars Give Super Bowl Picks

As they prepare for their own world title battles, multi-division world champions Miguel Cotto, Nonito Donaire, Ricardo Mayorga, and Fernando Montiel spoke from their training camps to give their predictions on Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV. Miguel Cotto: “The Steel Curtain of Pittsburgh will drop and close the show on the Green Bay Packers. I’m going […]

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