Star Snippets: Nonito Donaire, Jr., Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes …..

Interim WBA Super Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire, Jr., leads 4 other Filipinos this weekend in the ‘Pinoy Power 3’ in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donaire is set to face Gerson Guerrero of Mexico who many consider the last stumbling block for the anticipated rematch of Donaire with Armenian Vic Darchinyan. Donaire – Darchinyan II negotiations have [...]

Star Snippets: Nonito Donaire Jr., Shin Sun-woo, Hideaki Wakui …..

Filipino boxing star Nonito Donaire, Jr. has added highly touted trainer Roberto Garcia in his team. The 27-year old interim WBA super flyweight champion also claimed that the Peñalosa brothers, Jonathan and Dodie Boy will remain in his team to work on his conditioning. Donaire will lock horns with Gerson Guerrero of Mexico on February [...]

Star Snippets: Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Jr., Chien-Ming Wang …..

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines confirmed to local scribes that his much anticipated bout with Floyd Mayeweather may be the last of his illustrious boxing career. Pacquiao, who debuted in 1995 has already been in 55 bouts and has compiled a record of 50-3-2 with 38 KOs. Pacquiao is also eyeing a congressional [...]

Sports Calendar – August 2009

Here are some interesting events in the world of sports for this month:
I. Boxing
1. August 1, Timothy Bradley vs. Nate Campbell, Rancho Mirage, CA., USA
2. August 15, Roy Jones Jr. vs. Jeff Lacy, Biloxi, Miss., USA
3. August 15, Nonito Donaire Jr. (PHL) vs. Rafael Concepcion, Las Vegas, NV, USA
4. August 15, Bernabe Concepcion (PHL) vs. [...]

Boxing’s 1st Half Highlights – Part I

Photo Courtesy: Ringtv.com
So far, so good. We are now in the second half of the year. There are big fights coming up and deals that are about to be sealed.  But let’s take a look of what went through with boxing in the 1st half of the year. I’ve found out however, that this would [...]

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