Apr

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

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.

Donaire-Rigondeaux: Chess match or fireworks? Experts weigh-in

10

Apr

Donaire-Rigondeaux: Chess match or fireworks? Experts weigh-in

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior featherweight champ Nonito Donaire on clash with Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday: “When it comes down to the title fights, we’re both aggressive and we can both be offensive guys.”

08

Apr

Mares: Donaire KOs Rigondeaux in seven

by Lem Satterfield

Former WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares on the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux junior featherwieght championship bout: “I see Nonito winning by knockout. I estimate a seven-round knockout by Nonito if Rigondeaux doesn’t just run and box all night.”

08

Apr

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Dougie is asked about his thoughts on this past Saturday’s boxing card from Macau, the Peruvian presence on the most recent Friday Night Fights main event and the terrific action boxing fans have been treated to early this year in this week’s Monday Mailbag. Enjoy!

05

Apr

Weights for Zou, Viloria card in China

by Lem Satterfield

Chinese two-time Olymic gold medalist Zou Shiming is primed for Saturday’s pro debu in Macau.

04

Apr

Donaire’s greatest hits

by Lem Satterfield

HBO has released a video of Nonito Donaire’s greatest performances in advance of his April 13 fight with Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Donaire on past suicide attempt: ‘I felt like I didn’t belong’

29

Dec

Donaire on past suicide attempt: ‘I felt like I didn’t belong’

by Lem Satterfield

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.”

Can Nishioka conquer Donaire? Ask the experts

11

Oct

Can Nishioka conquer Donaire? Ask the experts

by Lem Satterfield

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.”

Is Donaire simply too much for Nishioka?

05

Oct

Is Donaire simply too much for Nishioka?

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Robert Garcia believes Nonito Donaire’s speed and power will overwhelm Toshiaki Nishioka, who has not lost in nearly nine years.

Lem’s latest: Matchmaker says Chavez Jr. knocks out Martinez

13

Aug

Lem’s latest: Matchmaker says Chavez Jr. knocks out Martinez

by Lem Satterfield

WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has looked impressive against sparring partners in preparation for next month’s clash with RING champion Sergio Martinez.