Rigondeaux wants Donaire next

Image: Rigondeaux wants Donaire nextBy Chris Williams: Newly crowned WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) is targeting former two division world champion Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) in his next bout after destroying previously unbeaten WBA World super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos (20-1, 11 KO’s) by a 6th round TKO last Friday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Arum sees Donaire-Vazquez Jr. as being the better Chavez Jr-Rubio bout

Image: Arum sees Donaire-Vazquez Jr. as being the better Chavez Jr-Rubio boutBy Chris Williams: Bob Arum has put together what he sees as a solid card on February 4th with former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (22-1-1, 18 KO’s) trying to get his career back together in a fight against former two time world champion Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) in a fight for the recently vacated World Boxing Organization super bantamweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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Donaire’s trainer hasn’t studied Vazquez Jr? Maybe he doesn’t need to

Image: Donaire's trainer hasn't studied Vazquez Jr? Maybe he doesn't need toBy Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) is facing a guy that was recently knocked out in Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KO’s) in a fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title on February 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Donaire’s trainer Robert Garcia reportedly hasn’t even bothered to sit down and watch tape on Vazquez Jr. So what does that tell you?

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Donaire vs. Vasquez Jr.: A fan’s prediction

Image: Donaire vs. Vasquez Jr.: A fan’s predictionBy Jimmy M: This is my first time writing an article. I am on my winter break and I made a commitment to myself that I would write a “blog” of my thoughts in the world of boxing. As we all know, Nonito Donaire will be fighting Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. on February 4, 2012. This could be either an entertaining fight or a lop sided boring one, if it can go pass the “feel-out” stage (my little saying for rounds 1-3 or 4).

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Donaire moves in weight in dangerous fight against Vazquez Jr.

Image: Donaire moves in weight in dangerous fight against Vazquez Jr.By Dan Ambrose: Two division world champion Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) moves up in weight to try and pick up the vacant WBO super bantamweight title against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KO’s) on February 4th at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. Donaire, 5’7”, has done well against shorter opposition in the flyweight, super flyweight and the bantamweight divisions.

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