Oct

Photo gallery: Igarashi-Narvaez workout

RING flyweight champion Toshiyuki Igarashi held a workout for the press in Sendai, Japan, along with his Nov. 3 opponent, Nestor Narvaez, who was joined by his brothers, Omar and Mario.

Santa Cruz faces Zaleta on Mares-Moreno card

29

Oct

Santa Cruz faces Zaleta on Mares-Moreno card

by Lem Satterfield

IBF bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will try to remain unbeaten when he defends against Mexico’s Victor Zaleta on Nov. 10 on Showtime.

Narvaez outclasses Garcia to 11th-round TKO

22

Oct

Narvaez outclasses Garcia to 11th-round TKO

by Doug Fischer

Long-reigning two-division titleholder Omar Narvaez made the fifth defense of his WBO 115-pound title, knocking out Johnny Garcia 2:55 of the 11th round in his native Argentina on Saturday.

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.

Donaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka

27

Aug

Donaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka

by Lem Satterfield

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.”

It’s official: HBO, Top Rank announce Oct. 13 double-header

08

Aug

It’s official: HBO, Top Rank announce Oct. 13 double-header

by Lem Satterfield

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.

Donaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center

05

Aug

Donaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center

by Lem Satterfield

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.

Arum has big plans for the fast-rising Donaire

02

Feb

Arum has big plans for the fast-rising Donaire

by Lem Satterfield

If he gets past Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. on Saturday, Nonito Donaire’s promoter sees bouts against Jorge Arce, Toshiaki Nishioka and Guillermo Rigondeaux in the former bantamweight titleholder’s immediate future.