May

Photo gallery: Nonito Donaire-Simpiwe Vetyeka Macau arrivals

Participants in this Saturday’s fights — Nonito Donaire-Simpiwe Vetyeka, Nicholas Walters-Vic Darchinyan and others — arrived at the Venetian Resort in Macau, China, to do battle. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

May

Who wins Nonito Donaire-Simpiwe Vetyeka?

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com asked 19 boxing insiders who will win the Simpiwe Vetyeka-Nonito Donaire WBA featherweight title bout on Saturday. Vetyeka, the defending beltholder, is coming off a career-best victory over long-reigning Chris John. Donaire has looked shaky in his last two bouts.

May

Q&A: Simpiwe Vetyeka

by Doug Fischer

Simpiwe Vetyeka looks to make the first defense of his WBA featherweight crown against Nonito Donaire on Saturday in Macau. The South African spoke to RingTV.com about upsetting long-reigning champ Chris John after Nelson Mandela passed and other subjects.

May

Nonito Donaire: ‘Manny Pacquiao beat Tim Bradley but was cautious’

by Doug Fischer

Nonito Donaire shared his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao’s recent performance against Tim Bradley and what might be next for the Filipino icon. Donaire is training in the Philippines for his May 31 fight with WBA featherweight titleholder Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau.

Apr

Vetyeka-Donaire, Walters-Darchinyan, Gradovich-Ishimoto card set

by Lem Satterfield

Nonito Donaire will try to continue his recovery from the Guillermo Rigondeaux loss by facing WBA featherweight titleholder Simpiwe Vetyeka on a Macau card that will also feature top-5 126-pounders Evgeny Gradovich and Nicholas Walters.

Mar

Bob Arum discusses Marquez-Alvarado, Donaire-Vetyeka

by Lem Satterfield

Top Rank is starting to compile its spring and summer schedule, with two big fights on tap. Find out what Bob Arum thinks about both fights.

Feb

Lem’s latest: Bob Arum targets spring return for Nonito Donaire

by Lem Satterfield

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum wants to see former champion Nonito Donaire back in the ring in Macau, possibly against WBA featherweight titleholder Simpiwe Vetyeka, with supporting bouts featuring Brian Viloria and Nicholas Walters.

Dec

Chris John announces his retirement

by Doug Fischer

Indonesian boxing legend Chris John announced his retirement from the sport two weeks removed from losing his WBA featherweight title to Simphiwe Vetyeka. John, who had held the title for 10 years, was attempting to equal the division title defense record.

Nov

Chris John to face Simpiwe Vetyeka on Dec. 6 in Australia

by Doug Fischer

Chris John will defend his WBA featherweight title against Simpiwe Vetyeka on Dec. 6 at Metro City, Perth, Australia. John is looking to tie the division title defense record of 19 against the South African veteran.