By Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) steps up in weight this Saturday night to try and add a third world title to his collection in a fight against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KO’s) for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Nonito Donaire
Rigondeaux: I’ve got a game plan to beat Donaire
By Chris Williams: WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) is hoping that Nonito Donaire will summon up his courage and fight him after Donaire takes care of Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. next Saturday night in their fight on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio card at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Rigondeaux could end up more popular than Donaire in a short period of time
Merchant: Donaire’s management see difficulty in Rigondeaux’s style and aren’t eager to make this match
By Chris Williams: Two time world champion Nonito Donaire isn’t the only one on his team that is reluctant for him to fight WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s); Donaire’s management might also be against him fighting the former 2-time Olympic Gold medalist as well due to Rigondeaux’s difficult southpaw counter-punching style of fighting, says Larry Merchant in an interview at examiner.com.
Rigondeux needs to forget about Donaire, the fight will never happen
Is it academic that Donaire is running from Rigondeaux?
By Chris Williams: Boxing fans want to see two time world champion Nonito Donaire to step up to the table and face WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) but Donaire is stubbornly resisting the fan pressure; instead marching by the beat of a different drummer and is looking for arguably softer targets, such as Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., who Donaire faces on February 4th for the vacant WBO super bantamweight strap in San Antonio, Texas.
Ward: Donaire would bring it to Rigondeaux if they fought
By Chris Williams: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward believes his close friend Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) would fight a lot different fight against newly crowned World Boxing Association (WBA) World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) compared to the way WBA super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos did in getting stopped in the 6th round last Friday night.
Donaire-Vazquez: Nonito in test for vacant WBO super bantamweight title on 2/4
Is Donaire being protected from Rigondeaux?
By Dan Ambrose: Guillermo Rigondaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) put the super bantamweight division on notice last Friday night in easily beating World Boxing Association (WBA) World super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos (20-1, 11 KO’s) by a 6th round TKO to win his WBA belt at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.