Hernan Marquez destroys Concepcion

By Jim Dower: WBA World flyweight champion Hernan Marquez (32-2, 25 KO’s) once again stopped Luis Concepcion (23-3, 18 KO’s), this time in the 1s round last Saturday night at the Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Marquez, 23, dropped Concepcion three times before the referee Rafael Ramos finally halted the fight.

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Marquez stops Concepcion in sloppy fight

By Dan Ambrose: In one of the sloppiest fights I’ve ever seen before among pros, Hernan Marquez (30-2, 23 KO’s) stopped Panamanian Luis Concepcion (22-2, 17 KO’s) to capture the WBA World flyweight crown last Saturday night at the Arena Roberto Duran, in Panama City, Panama.

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Donaire not impressive as a left hander, but still stops Marquez

Image: Donaire not impressive as a left hander, but still stops MarquezBy William Mackay: WBO super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KO’s) wasted time tinkering with fighting out of the southpaw stance on Saturday night against the hard-hitting Hernan Marquez (27-2, 20 KO’s) at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Finally, when it became clear that Donaire was barely beating Marquez, he reversed course and reverted back to his orthodox, right hand fighting stance in the 5th round to put the 21-year-old Marquez down. From there it was easy sailing for Donaire, as he was able to dominate until stopping Marquez in the 8th with a left uppercut to the head.

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What does a Donaire victory over Marquez prove?

By Jim Dower: The match-up between WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (23-1, 15 KO’s) and Hernan Marquez (27-1, 20 KO’s) is another in a lone-line of dull fights for Donaire in the past three years of his career. On Saturday night, Doniare, 27, will be likely fighting for the last time at super flyweight when he takes on the seemingly badly over-matched Marquez at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico. What makes the fight really hard to stomach is that Donaire’s opponent, the 21-year-old Marquez, was totally dominated in his last fight against Richie Mepranum in a 10 round decision loss in March.

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Donaire having problems making weight

By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Association super flyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire (23-1, 15 KO’s) is reportedly having problems making weight for his bout this Saturday night’s clash against knockout puncher Hernan Marquez (27-1, 20 KO’s) at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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