Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat
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Arum on HBO Double: Event That Truly Spans The Globe
Yet another reminder that boxing is a global sport comes this weekend, when HBO presents a live doubleheader from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. All of the televised action takes place in the 122 lb. division, but consists of four fighters f...
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Rigondeuax-Poonsawat: Cult of Rigo Gets Its Case Maker
by Cliff Rold - Break out the chants. Don the robes. Saturday night, on the HBO-televised undercard of the lineal World Jr. Featherweight title bout between champion Nonito Donaire and challenger Jorge Arce, one of boxing’s more excited cult fa...
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Poonsawat Fails Blood Tests, Rigondeaux Fight is Out
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym's attempt to win back the WBA super-bantamweight title suffered a knockout blow on Thursday after he failed pre-fight blood tests. The 32-year-old Thai was scheduled to fight unbeaten champion Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba...
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Poonsawat Aims For a Statement Win With Rigondeaux
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym has spent of his 50-fight career in his native Thailand. Most of the biggest moments through 11-plus years as a pro, however, have taken place on the road. The former two-division titlist fights for the first time in the...
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Photos: Donaire, Arce Face To Face at Final Presser
Houston,Texas --- (L-R) Four-time world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire and five-time world champion Jorce "Travieso" Arce pose during the final press conference for their upcoming World Jr. Featherweight championship, Saturday, Decemb...
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Guillermo Rigondeaux Approved Francisco, HBO Did Not
According to multiple sources who were involved in the negotiations, WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8KOs) approved all of the opponents that were presented by Top Rank. In an earlier article, the management of Filipino co...
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Rigondeaux Inks To Fight Poonsawat on 12/15, Done Deal
Gary Hyde, manager of WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8KOs), has advised BoxingScene.com that a deal was reached to fight Thailand's rugged former beltholder Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (48-2, 33KOs) on December 15th at the...
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Francisco is Now in Line To Face Guillermo Rigondeaux
World rated Drian Francisco who has been training hard at the gym of former heavyweight and one-time partner of Freddie Roach, Justin Fortune, is now in line to get a shot at undefeated WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. Howeve...
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Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat in Play For December 15th
Sources from both sides have advised BoxingScene.com that a deal is very close for Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (48-2, 33KOs) to challenge WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux on December 15th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The...