Is 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.
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Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud
Robert Garcia and his older brother, Danny, are both respected trainers of champion fighters, but have have been divided by a rift dating back to the early pro days of Victor Ortiz.
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Mares-Moreno ‘a sweet deal’ for Oct. 27
WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.
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Pacquiao’s advisor: No decision yet
Manny Pacquiao is apparently no closer to deciding from among at least two dates or among three opponents for his return to the ring.
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Donaire 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.”
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Lem’s latest: Donaire’s a lover, fighter, in film
IBF and WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire portrays a poor man driven by love in the movie Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot, which he recently completed filming in his native Philippines.
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Donaire’s year-round random drug testing begins
Nonito Donaire on his year-round random drug testing commitment: “I try to write down anything and everything that I might be in contact with. Even with the food that I’m eating and where I’m at, or where I’ve been.”
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HBO, Showtime fall dates to clash
Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that “there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing.”
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Rios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward
Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: “It’s going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It’s going to be a can’t-miss fight.”
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It’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.
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