By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) will be making his first defense of his title against 29-year-old #2 World Boxing Council ranked contender Victor Terrazas (32-2-1, 18 KO’s) on July 14th at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, according to the Manila Bulletin.
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Parra faces Arce tomorrow, could ruin Donaire fight
By Dan Ambrose: Lorenzo Parra (31-3-1, 18 KO’s) has a big opportunity on Saturday night to defeat 32-year-old former four division world champion Jorge Arce (59-6-2, 45 KO’s) and thus ruin Arce’s planned fight against WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire in September.
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.
Is Donaire running scared of Rigondeaux?
By Chris Williams: No matter how you look at it, Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) really got jacked up by Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. in winning the vacant WBO super bantamweight title on February 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
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 suffered ruptured vein in left hand, but suffered no broken bones
By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) injured left hand turned out to have no broken bones upon being checked out by an MRI on the hand according to RingTV.
No testing drug testing for Chavez Jr-Rubio, Donaire-Vazquez Jr. fights due to the Texas Department failing to book a drug testing lab
By Dan Ambrose: According to RingTV, the reason why there wasn’t any drug testing for WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last Saturday night was because the Texas State Athletic Commission failed to book a drug testing laboratory.
No fractures found with Donaire’s left hand
By Chris Williams: Newly crowned WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire didn’t break his left hand in his win over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. last Saturday night, according to Steve Kim of maxboxing.com. Kim is reporting that Donaire’s wife, Rachel Donaire, says there were no fractures round during the medical check on Donaire’s left hand.
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.