Donaire on past suicide attempt: ‘I felt like I didn’t belong’
Nonito Donaire on vulnerability: “You can be the best guy in a sport or the best athlete or whoever it is. We’re still human, and that’s what it all comes down to is that we’re human.”
read moreMares: ‘I want Donaire next’
WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares calls a clash with RING, IBF and WBO champion Nonito Donaire “the only fight for me.”
read moreDonaire-Arce set for Dec. 15, Rigondeaux eyed for undercard
Nonito Donaire will face Jorge Arce on Dec. 15, with Guillermo Rigondeaux slated for the undercard at the Toyota Center in Houston.
read moreLem’s latest: Rios, trainer Garcia support children with cancer
Unbeaten junior welterweight Brandon Rios is an ambassador for the non-profit organization, Padres Contra El Cancer, or, Parents Against Cancer.
read moreCan Nishioka conquer Donaire? Ask the experts
THE RING’s No.-1 rated-junior featherweight Toshiaki Nishioka on what it would mean to defeat WBO/IBF titleholder Nonito Donaire for the vacant RING belt: “I want to be the world champion, not just a Japanese champion.”
read moreIs Donaire simply too much for Nishioka?
Trainer Robert Garcia believes Nonito Donaire’s speed and power will overwhelm Toshiaki Nishioka, who has not lost in nearly nine years.
read moreDonaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka
Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: “You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That’s all part of boxing.”
read moreIt’s official: HBO, Top Rank announce Oct. 13 double-header
Nonito Donaire will face junior featherweight Toshiaki Nishioka after former lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios makes his junior welterweight debut in a clash of unbeatens with Mike Alvarado on Oct. 13.
read moreDonaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center
WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire will defend his crown against former titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center. Brandon Rios makes his junior welterweight debut against Mike Alvarado on the undercard.
read moreRigondeaux-Marroquin on Chavez Jr.-Martinez card
WBA junior featherweight titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux will pursue his fourth straight knockout victory against Robert Marroquin on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.
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