MSG - WaMu Theater, New York, New York-- When one of the sport's most exciting fighters tells his corner between rounds, "I'm bored," you know someone, somewhere goofed up in the matchmaking process. On the surface, Argentina's Omar Narvaez (35-1-2, 19 KOs) seemed like a perfect trophy knockout for the mega-talented WBO/WBC bantamweight titlist, Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 … [Read more...]
Donaire’s Bantamweight Cut-and-Run Will Pay Off in the Long Run
by Tim Harrison Nonito Donaire’s Saturday October 22 WBC/WBO bantamweight title defense against super flyweight titlist Omar Narvaez (35-0-2, 19 KOs) marks his 3rd fight as a bantamweight, and second straight fight televised by HBO. Donaire made a huge impact with a textbook left hook – on both the boxing world who expected a closer fight, and on Fernando Montiel who was … [Read more...]
Donaire Comes East to the Garden
By Gary Purfield This Saturday, rising pound for pound star Nonito Donaire will make his first appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Donaire 26-1 (18 KO) will defend his 118lb bantam weight title against Omar Narvaez 35-0-2 (19 KO) in the Garden’s theater. It marks the first time the California raised Filipino showcases his skills in the Big Apple. This … [Read more...]
Expect a mismatch between Donaire and Narvaez
Boxing fans love knockouts. Seeing some poor sucker get laid out appeals to the brutal elements of our nature, and those of us who have dedicated much of our lives to following the noble art have long since gotten over feeling bad about the fact that we get off on watching a man beat down. Indeed as great American author Jack London put it, “It is the ape and the tiger in us, … [Read more...]
4-Round Boxing News Brief (The Latest on Donaire, Angulo, Rigondeaux, Fury)
-- Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez is set for October 22 in New York with Madison Square Garden being pegged as the preferred site. Donaire is the current WBC and WBO bantamweight champ while the 36-year-old Narvaez is the reigning WBO super flyweight titlist. -- Number one and number two ranked WBC junior middleweights, Vanes Martirosyan (30-0, 19 KOs) and Alfredo Angulo … [Read more...]