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Donaire weighs in at 116.4 pounds, Narvaez at 117

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21
Oct

Donaire weighs in at 116.4 pounds, Narvaez at 117

Nonito Donaire sweated off a pound an a half within an hour of the weigh-in for Saturday night's HBO-televised defense against Omar Narvaez. Did he come in too light?

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21
Oct

Lem’s latest: Arum on Hershman, Donaire’s confession

Bob Arum is cautiously optimistic about Ken Hershman's new role, plus Nonito Donaire discusses why he blames Sonic the Hedgehog for getting beaten up by a girl.

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21
Oct

Well-traveled Narvaez relaxed before fight with Donaire

Omar Narvaez, an 11-year pro unbeaten in 37 bouts, will face disadvantages in height, size, age and power against Nonito Donaire on Saturday — but he's not sweating it.

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20
Oct

Weekend Preview: Donaire leads weekend of heavy hitters

Many young boxer-punchers are in action this weekend, the most notable among them THE RING’s No. 1-rated bantamweight Nonito Donaire, who defends his WBC/WBO titles against Omar Narvarez on Saturday.

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01
Sep

Lem’s latest: Marquez takes Pacquiao’s Philippines; De La Hoya discusses Mayweather, inner demons

Juan Manuel Marquez takes center stage in Manny Pacquiao’s Philippines, and an introspective Oscar De La Hoya discusses Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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01
Sep

Donaire eyes Narvaez, Mares-Agbeko II winner, Marquez, Gamboa

Two-belt titleholder Nonito Donaire wants to defend his crowns against Omar Narvaez, and then pursue either the winner of Abner Mares-Agbeko II or seek challenges in the junior featherweight and featherweight divisions

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18
Aug

Donaire will return to the ring against Narvaez on Oct. 22 on HBO

Nonito Donaire will defend his WBC and WBO bantamweight belts against unbeaten WBO junior bantamweight titleholder Omar Narvaez on Oct. 22 in Carson, Calif.

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