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NEW YORK (AFP) – Guillermo Rigondeaux remained undefeated by beating Nonito Donaire by a unanimous decision in their world title junior featherweight fight Saturday, handing the Filipino his first loss in 12 years. Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Rigondeaux recovered nicely from an earlier knockdown to win the 12-round bout on all three judges’ scorecards, 114-113, 115-112... 

Rigondeaux wins by unanimous decision

NEW YORK (AP) — Guillermo Rigondeaux retained his WBA super bantamweight championship and added the WBO super bantamweight belt, unanimously outpointing Nonito Donaire on Saturday night at Radio City Music Hall. Incoming search terms:rigondeaux wins (6) Read More »

DONAIRE FIGHTS CUBAN PUG TODAY

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – For the first time in quite a while, Nonito Donaire will be fighting somebody who has what it takes to knock his head off and not someone who was selected to make him look great. Last year alone, Donaire won all of his four fights in style, dazzling past Wilfredo Vazquez of Puerto Rico, Jeffrey Mathebula of South Africa, Toshiaki Nishioka of... 

RP, Cuba boxing rivalry set

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – It is not every day that a Filipino gets to square off with a Cuban in a world title fight. This Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) in New York, that’s what going to take place as Nonito Donaire faces Guillermo Rigondeaux in a scheduled 12-round super-bantamweight showdown. Incoming search terms:boxing news philippines (2)cuba... 

Mutual respect

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – The way Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux sounded during a teleconference call held Tuesday in New York one would think they were long-lost college buddies who suddenly bumped into each other amid the madness at Times Square.  Read More »

Rigondeaux reconsiders

Manila, Philippines – All’s well that ends well. Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux, main protagonists in Bob Arum’s April 13 card at the Radio City Musical Hall, will be on hand Thursday (Friday in Manila) in New York. Late Tuesday night, Arum could finally heave a sigh of relief after being assured that Rigondeaux will agree to random drug testing, a provision that the... 

Donaire gets top Elorde Award

Manila, Philippines – Nonito Donaire, the busiest and winningest among Filipino boxers in 2012, will be honored with the Elorde Memorial Award, the highest recognition in professional boxing, in ceremonies to be held March 25 at the ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The affair is sponsored by Cobra Energy Drink, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Philippine... 

Donaire is in for surprise

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – Verbal jabs have already been thrown by the camp of Cuban pride Guillermo Rigondeaux in the direction of Nonito Donaire even as Top Rank has yet to make a formal announcement of the mouth-watering April 13 unification world super-bantamweight title fight set in New York. Incoming search terms:guillermo rigondeaux news (13)quillermo rigoudaox... 

Donaire fights Cuban April 13

Manila, Philippines – Start spreading the news. Pound-for-pound entrant Nonito Donaire will make a return trip to the Big Apple as he faces Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba in a unification world super-bantamweight title fight on April 13. Incoming search terms:donaire fights 2013 (4)donaire april 13 (1)what time is donaire fight with cuban (1)fight donaire april 13 (1)donaire incoming... 

Waiting game

Manila, Philippines – As Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire keenly await the date of their respective return to the ring, two other leading Filipino punchers have already secured major fights here and overseas. World light-flyweight champions Donnie Nietes and John Riel Casimero are set to see action on March 2 and March 16.  Read More »