Apr

Verdejo, Monaghan score first-round KOs

Felix Verdejo and Sean Monaghan scored back-to-back first-round knockouts on Saturday night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

13

Apr

Hart stops Farr in third round

by Lem Satterfield

Philadelphia-born super middleweightt prospect Jesse Hart rose to 7-0 with his fifth knockout against Marlon Farr on the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux undercard at Radio City Music Hall.

Lem’s latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

13

Apr

Lem’s latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

by Lem Satterfield

Tyson Fury, Steve Cunningham and others offered their thoughts on who will win Saturday night’s junior featherweight unification bout between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Rigondeaux’s odyssey culminates in New York City

13

Apr

Rigondeaux’s odyssey culminates in New York City

by Doug Fischer

Cuban amateur boxing legend Guillermo Rigondeaux left family and risked his life to journey from his native island to the United States, where he pursued his pro career. The undefeated titleholder faces his biggest pro challenge in Nonito Donaire on Saturday in New York City.

12

Apr

Donaire 121.6; Rigondeaux 121.5

by Lem Satterfield

Nonito Donaire on his staredown with Rigondeaux: “I felt like he just couldn’t look at me in the eyes for that long. It’s just one of those things.”

Photo gallery: Donaire-Rigondeaux weigh-in

12

Apr

Photo gallery: Donaire-Rigondeaux weigh-in

by The Ring

Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux on the scales for their RING, WBO & WBA junior featherweight title bout at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

Bradley praises Provodnikov, wants Marquez next

12

Apr

Bradley praises Provodnikov, wants Marquez next

by Lem Satterfield

Tim Bradley: “To be honest with you, I want Juan Manuel Marquez. I want the guy that beat Manny Pacquiao. Two guys that beat Manny, you know. Let’s go at it. Let’s settle it.”

Lem’s latest: BWAA honors Donaire, Garcia, Marquez-Pacquiao

12

Apr

Lem’s latest: BWAA honors Donaire, Garcia, Marquez-Pacquiao

by Lem Satterfield

In accepting his award for Fighter of the Year, an emotional Nonito Donaire spoke of coming a long way since being the “small, frail, asthmatic little boy” of his childhood.

12

Apr

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans have varying opinions and a lot to say about tomorrow night’s RING junior featherweight championship between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux in this week’s Friday mailbag. Read on and enjoy!

11

Apr

Photo gallery: Donaire meets Rockettes

by The Ring

Nonito Donaire practiced his kicks with The Rockettes, the iconic residents of New York’s Radio City Music Hall, where he will trade punches with Gullermo Rigondeaux on Saturday night.