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Canelo Inches Higher at 154, Weekend Lineup Loaded: Boxing Rankings for Nov. 29
Not a lot of big updates here, but a little movement at 154 that is up for debate. This weekend is going to be a big, big, big one for ranked fighters: 17 are in action this week, and there are four fights where ranked fighters face one another. Click here for the full rankings! Junior...
Nonito Donaire, Top Rank Offer $100,000 Bonus to Any Fighter Who Will Try to Fight
Frustrated by the October 22 fight between Nonito Donaire and Omar Narvaez, Top Rank and Donaire are now offering a $100,000 bonus on top of whatever the purse would be for Donaire's next opponent to actually make a fight of it. From RingTV.com: "It's no bounty at all on his head. I only feel like...
Nishioka vs Marquez Results: Toshiaki Too Good for Marquez, Takes Over Down the Stretch
Toshiaki Nishioka was regarded as the world's best super bantamweight going into his fight with former lineal champion Rafael Marquez, and he showed why as he dominated down the stretch and retained his WBC title with a decision win in Las Vegas. Official scores were 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113....
The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 7
There's a ton of action happening this weekend, with nine fights on the pick'em line-up. We've devoted two selections to the middleweight title clash between Sergio Martinez and Darren Barker, along with one each for the other eight contests on the game-sheet. Lots to choose from, and plenty of...
Nonito Donaire Counting on Facing Nishioka vs Marquez Winner
Nonito Donaire fights next on October 22, but he'll be a highly-interested observer of the October 1 fight between Toshiaki Nishioka and Rafael Marquez, as he expects to face the winner early next year. From Keith Idec: "I want the best out there and that’s one thing [Top Rank is] going to...
Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rafael Marquez: Fight Headed to FSN, Tickets Available
The October 1 super bantamweight title fight between WBC titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka and Rafael Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will not be on Showtime, as some suspected, but the good news is, it won't be on a Top Rank independent pay-per-view either. Instead, the fight is going to be...
Nonito Donaire Back on November 5, But Not Against Anselmo Moreno
Ronnie Nathanielsz reports that bantamweight star Nonito Donaire will fight once again on November 5, but Bob Arum says that Donaire won't be facing recent Golden Boy acquisition and fellow titlist Anselmo Moreno, who turned the fight down, according to Arum. Donaire (26-1, 18 KO) said he wanted to...
Japanese Scene: Nishoka – Marquez Announced for October 1 in Las Vegas
Sidney Boquiren has the latest boxing news from Japan. For more Japanese boxing updates, you can follow Sidney on twitter: RingwalkNippon@Twitter Toshiaki Nishioka is officially heading to the US for his next ring appearance as it was announced earlier today that the...
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