Nonito Donaire

Casimero's Promoter: Donaire Had Buyer's Remorse; We're Happy Rigondeaux Has Big Balls!

John Riel Casimero’s promoter suggested Wednesday that Nonito Donaire “had ulterior motives” for withdrawing from his bantamweight championship unification fight against his fellow Filipino.

Donaire Sr. Backs Pacquiao To Stop Errol Spence in Six Rounds

Nonito Donaire Sr., the father/former trainer of Nonito Donaire, believes Manny Pacquiao will upset the odds next month by stopping the heavily favored Errol Spence. Pacquiao will challenge Spence for the IBF, WBC welterweight titles on August 21 at...

Casimero-Rigondeaux Title Fight Back On Schedule, August 14 on Showtime

John Riel Casimero is back to the opponent he planned on facing all along. The August 14 edition of Showtime Championship Boxing has reset back to its originally announced headliner, as Casimero will defend his WBO bantamweight title versus former li...

Inoue Predicts Donaire Would Beat Casimero "In Dramatic Style"

Two weeks ago, Naoya Inoue’s one-sided knockout win over Michael Dasmarinas came in the presence of two divisional rivals he’d love nothing more than to face in the immediate future.

Donaire Insists Unification Fight With Casimero Is Canceled, Offers Statement

Barely a week after agreeing to terms for one of the most anticipated bouts of the summer, Nonito Donaire has placed his principles ahead of a paycheck. The legendary four-division and reigning WBC bantamweight titlist has doubled down on claims from...

Donaire is Driven, Motivated To Fight His Way To Rematch With Inoue

Nonito Donaire isn’t merely viewing John Riel Casimero as his chance to unfiy, but rather a next step on the road to bantamweight supremacy. As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, the WBC/WBO bantamweight title between the pair of hard-hitting Fi...

Casimero, Donaire Enrolled In VADA Ahead of August 14 Unification Bout

John Riel Casimero and Nonito Donaire will be subject to the sport’s highest standard of random drug testing—assuming both sides still proceed with their fight. Drama surrounding the WBC/WBO bantamweight title fight proved for naught, as both boxers...

Inoue: I Can Wait Out Casimero-Donaire And Then Face The Winner

Naoya Inoue never underestimates any of his opponents, though he admits to finding additional inspiration upon scanning the crowd ahead of his most recent performance.

Casimero: I Will Do Everything I Can To Beat Donaire; After That I Will Take Care Of Inoue

More than a year after being scheduled to fight him in this town, John Riel Casimero had the chance to see Naoya Inoue live in action in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Casimero’s role was limited to that of spectator rather than participant.

Naoya Inoue: To Face Donaire vs. Casimero Winner Makes Me Smile

"The Monster" Naoya Inoue did it again, knocking out IBF mandatory challenger Michael Dasmarinas in the third round with a left hook to the liver to retain his WBA and IBF bantamweight world titles at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Donaire Replaces Rigondeaux, To Face Casimero In 118-Pound Unification Fight August 14

Eight years after Nonito Donaire’s loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux, “The Filipino Flash” has replaced Rigondeaux in a big fight. BoxingScene.com has learned Donaire will face fellow Filipino champion John Riel Casimero in a bantamweight title unificatio...

Inoue: I Give Donaire Credit, His Ability To Continue To Excel Is Impressive

Naoya Inoue always sensed he was in the presence of greatness heading into his fight with Nonito Donaire. What wasn’t realized at the time was the thought of Donaire once again landing in his sights as part of a quest to become undisputed bantamweigh...

The Donaires: United in Pursuit of Unification

Brilliant Nonito Donaire surely punched his International Boxing Hall of Fame ticket – for the first ballot, no less – with his superb stoppage of Nordine Oubaali last weekend. The extraordinary Filipino scored one of the biggest wins of his decorate...

Jason Moloney Eyes Nonito Donaire: It's a Fight I Know I Will Win!

At 38-years-old, Nonito Donaire became the oldest bantamweight champion in boxing history Saturday night with a highlight reel fourth-round knockout of Nordine Oubaali to claim the WBC bantamweight world title.

Donaire: Goal Is To Become Undisputed, The One Thing I Haven't Done In My Career

CARSON, Calif. – The goal for Nonito Donaire has always been to go out on top. Don’t mistake his most recent win as a pathway to an exit strategy, however. There remains more work to be done and more belts to collect. Donaire took a major step in tha...