Bantamweight

  1. Jorge Arce Wins WBO Title: Is Nonito Donaire Next?

    Standing in front of his adoring Mexican fans, Jorge Arce celebrated not only his new WBO bantamweight title, but also the possibility of a huge fight with pound-for-pound contender Nonito Donaire...

    Will Protheroe Written by Will Protheroe about 6 months ago 557 reads 6 comments

  2. Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez: 7 Bold Predictions for Donaire's Latest Matchup

    Nonito Donaire will take to the ring this Saturday night against undefeated challenger Omar Narvaez at the Madison Square Garden in New York, in a fight that is guaranteed to have it's fair share of explosive action...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 7 months ago 1,401 reads 3 comments

  3. Manny Pacquiao: Donaire Credits Fellow Filipino Champion as Inspiration

    Manny Pacquiao is training hard for his third bout with Juan Manuel Marquez. The two fought to a draw in their first bout and Pacquiao won in a split decision the second time around...

    Wes O'Donnell Written by Wes O'Donnell about 8 months ago 336 reads 1 comments

  4. Bleacher Report Live Blog: Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez

    Nonito Donaire , the WBC and WBO bantamweight champion and The Ring 's No. 4 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, makes his Madison Square Garden debut against the undefeated, two-division world champion Omar Narvaez this Saturday, October 22...

    Briggs Seekins Written by Briggs Seekins about 8 months ago 1,252 reads 9 comments

  5. Nonito Donaire: "I Want to Show I Have Some Old School in Me"

    Yesterday afternoon, I participated in a media conference call set up by Top Rank Boxing in which bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire , his trainer Robert Garcia and his promoter ...

    Briggs Seekins Written by Briggs Seekins about 8 months ago 336 reads 6 comments

  6. Five Things You Need to Know About Nonito Donaire Jr.

    On Saturday, October 22, 2011, the fighter many consider the most exciting young talent in the sport, Nonito Donaire , returns to action in New York City, when he meets Omar Narvaez at Madison Square Garden...

    Briggs Seekins Written by Briggs Seekins about 8 months ago 924 reads 7 comments

  7. Boxing News: IBF Orders Mares vs Agbeko Rematch, Don King's Request Is Granted

    The IBF has granted Don King his request for an immediate rematch following the controversial championship fight between his fighter Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares was greatly affected ...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 10 months ago 528 reads 5 comments

  8. Boxing: IBF Orders Rematch Between Mares and Agbeko After 1st Fight Controversy

    After this weekend's low blow marred fight between Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko ended in controversy Saturday night, the IBF has ordered a rematch between the two Bantamweights, according to ESPN's Dan Rafael on Twitter...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 10 months ago 130 reads 3 comments

  9. Nonito Donaire Wants to Fight Abner Mares on October 22 on HBO

    In the controversial aftermath of Showtime's bantamweight tourney finals between Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko for the IBF bantamweight world title, WBC and WBO bantamweight world ...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 10 months ago 622 reads 28 comments

  10. Abner Mares vs Joseph Agbeko Overshadowed by Russell Mora in Tournament Final

    With this new tournament format they have been trying out, Showtime has given boxing fans something we have desperately wanted for years: the best of a good division fighting the best...

    Ling Bon Written by Ling Bon about 10 months ago 622 reads 17 comments

  11. Referee Defends Ruling of Low Blow Knockdown in Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko Bout

    The Showtime Bantamweight Tournament concluded with Abner Mares (22-0-1, 13 KO) taking a closely contested but foul-filled majority-decision over former champion Joseph Agbeko (28-3, 22 KO) last night...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 10 months ago 594 reads 3 comments

  12. Boxing Knockout of the Day: Abner Mares Lands Brutal Body Shot

    Bantamweight champion Abner Mares (21-0-1, 13 KO) is undefeated and ready to take on IBF bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (28-2, 22 KO) this Saturday on Showtime. The winner will be crowned the Showtime Bantamweight Tournament Champion...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 10 months ago 708 reads 3 comments

  13. Nonito Donaire Re-Signs with Top Rank for 4 Years, Fights Again in October

    Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO), the 28-year-old bantamweight (118 lbs) titlist, has re-signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank...

    Justin Tate Written by Justin Tate about 10 months ago 369 reads 10 comments