By Eric Thomas: Newly crowned WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13 KO’s) is looking for fresh game to go after now that he’s the new World Boxing Council 122 pound champion with his near shutout 12 round unanimous decision victory over 36-year-old Eric Morel last Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
Jorge Arce
Arce: Why did Donaire fight Vazquez Jr. instead of me?
By Dan Ambrose: Four time world champion and current WBO bantamweight champ Jorge Arce (60-6-2, 46 KO’s) doesn’t understand even for a moment why Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) fought his leftover opponent Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. earlier this month in winning a difficult 12 round split decision. Arce already did a job on Vazquez Jr. last May, knocking him out in the 12th round and giving him a real beating.
Donaire likely to fight Nishioka next; Arce not available until September
By Chris Williams: According to boxing news from the Manila Standard, WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) won’t be facing 32-year-old former four division world champion Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45 KO’s) next, says Donaire’s promoter Bob Arum.
Arce needs to beat Parra on Saturday to get Donaire fight
By Dan Ambrose: 33-year-old Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45 KO’s) has a vitally important bout for himself this Saturday in a rematch against Lorenzo Parra (31-3-1, 18 KO’s) in a 10 round scheduled bout at the Palenque del FEX, Mexicali, Baja, Mexico.
Arce will be easy to hit for Donaire
By Dan Ambrose: Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) has now picked up the WBO super bantamweight title with his unimpressive win over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. last weekend at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.
Donaire to fight Jorge Arce next
By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) will be fighting Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45 KO’s) next provided that the 32-year-old Arce gets past his next opponent Lorenzo Parra on February 18th.
Arum: If Donaire beats Vazquez Jr., he’ll fight Arce, Nishioka and Rigondeaux
Photo: Adrian Hernandez – By Chris Williams: It looks like former two-division world champion Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) may ultimately fight WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) after all, as Donaire and Rigondeaux’s promoter, Bob Arum, told RingTV that Donaire will get to Rigondeaux if Donaire gets by Vazquez Jr., Jorge Arce and Toshiaki Nishioka.
Jorge Arce vs. 41-year-old Giovanni Andrade on February 18th
By Dan Ambrose: WBO bantamweight champion Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45 KO’s) will be defending his title against 41-year-old Giovanni Andrade (62-13, 50 KO’s) on February 18th at the Palenque de la Feria, Durango, Durango, Mexico.
Donaire faces Vazquez Jr. for vacant WBO title, then Arce later in 2012
By Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 Ko’s) is being aimed at specific beatable targets by his promoter Bob Arum in order to get Donaire to win the most titles, make the most money and without any slipups.
Arce a possibility for Donaire if he gets by Vazquez Jr. on February 25th
By Dan Ambrose: Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) has a potential big money fight on the horizon for himself if he can get by Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 Ko’s) in their fight for the vacant World Boxing Council super bantamweight title on February 4th on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Runbio fight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.