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Nonito Donaire Signs with Ringstar Sports, Wants to Make ‘The Biggest Fight Possible’

“The Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire signs promotional pact with Richard Schaefers’ Ringstar sports.
34 year-old Nonito Donaire, the 2012 Fighter of the Year and former multi world champion wants to make the biggest fight possible and targets big names in Featherweight division.
“Exploring what was out there in the new landscape of boxing was unnerving and exciting at the same time,” said Nonito Donaire, “I have known Richard for many years and have always respected what he has been able to do for the fighters he promotes. At this point in my career I want the biggest fights possible and Richard’s track record to deliver them speaks for itself. The thought of the mega-fights against the likes of Mares, Santa Cruz, Selby or Frampton gets my blood boiling. The next chapter of my career is starting now and I am excited to say that it is with Ringstar! I am grateful to my fans and team for their continued support!”
Former Golden Boy Promotions CEO and now Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports believes that Donaire still has got it to become a pound for pound boxer.
“Nonito is one of the modern day legends of our sport,” said Richard Schaefer. “One of these rare fighters that always delivers and always knows how to entertain! I am convinced that he will again become one of the pound for pound best fighters in the world. No doubt about it! I want to thank his wife and manager, Rachel Donaire as well for the trust she places in me. We can’t wait to get going!”
According to Schaefer, Donaire’s first fight will be a tune-up which likely will take place on Sept. 23, or in early October.
“We’ll get Nonito a fight in September or early October, a 10-round fight,” Schaefer said. “We’ve been talking about opponents. Nonito is in Japan right now training but we’ve been talking about our plans. We’ll get him this fight in the fall and then he fits in early next year for any of those big fights.” 

Sanman’s Tabugon to Fight Unbeaten Australian Fighter on Aug 19

A DAUNTING mission awaits Raymond Tabugon of the Sanman Boxing Gym as he is set to face unbeaten Australian fighter Andrew Moloney in “Punches at the Park 5” on August 19 at the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Victoria Australia.
Sporting a 20W-7L-1D, 10KOs record, Tabugon expressed confidence of hurdling the daunting task.
“I’m training really hard for this fight and I know I have a great chance of beating Andrew Moloney,” he said.
At stake in the fight are WBA Oceania super flyweight and OPBF Silver super flyweight belts.
“This is a must-win for Tabugon. He is very confident and we are hoping to bring home the belts home,” said Tabugon’s manager Jim Claude “JC” Manangquil, chief executive officer of Sanman Promotions.
Moloney is yet to lose in 13 fights with eight of the victories coming by way of knockouts.
Another Filipino fighter will see action in the undercard with Lolito Sonsona of Jason Soong Stable taking on Andrew’s twin brother Jason for the WBA Oceania and OPBF Silver superbantamweight titles.

Mickey Garcia is Open to Face the Winner of Crawford-Indongo Fight.

WBC Lightweight world champion Mickey Garcia (36-0,30KOs) is open to idea of facing the winner of Super lightweigh

world title unification match between IBF/WBA/IBO champion Julius Indongo of Namibia and WBO/WBC champion Terrence Crawford of Omaha Nebraska if he won’t get title unification fight with WBA champion Jorger Linares.

                              

“My initial plan is to come back down to unify the titles, I would really like to unify lightweight and become the man, the king of the division before I move up. Taking this fight with Adrien Broner is a very interesting fight and I wasn’t able to secure any unification fights at the moment.”

“The options are going to be big after this fight, so I would definitely look at fighting the winner of Crawford-Indongo and those sort of fights. We have to be flexible and adjust and adapt with the business and move on. We can’t sit around waiting, waiting and waiting, I need to be taking control with my career and take it forward. I want to take on Linares after this,” Garcia told Sky Sports.

Linares is the reigning WBA Lightweight champion and would probably back in action on September after WBA ordered him to face the mandatory challenger Luke Campbell of UK. Linares is also holds the WBA Diamond and The Ring Lineal Lightweight Titles.

Historic unification fight between Crawford and Indongo with WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO world titles on the line is scheduled on August 19 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln Nebraska

Kosei Tanaka and Yukinori Oguni set to defend World Titles on Sept. 13

Kosei Tanaka

WBO light flyweight world champion Kosei Tanaka (9-0.5KOs) will defend his title against Thai Rangsan Chayanram a.k.a Palangpol CP Freshmart (14-1,8 KOs). In the main event IBF Super bantamweight world champion Yukinori Oguni (19-1-1,7 KOs) will make his first title defense against fellow Japanese Ryosuke Iwasa (23-2,15KOs) on Sept. 13 at EDION Arena in Osaka Japan.

Only 22 year-old Tanaka of Nagoya Japan has already captured two world titles in two weight divisions (105 pounds-108 pounds). He is coming off decisive unanimous decision win over heavy handed Puerto Rican Angel Acosta on May in Nagoya.  He is looking to unify his title with other champions later this year considering his win over Thai challenger.

Oguni captured the title last December, defeating previously unbeaten Dominican Republic’s KO artist Jonathan Guzman . He is looking to get revenge to IBF number 3 contender Ryosuke Iwasa on their rematch now in professional boxing. The two fought as amateurs when they were in high school where Oguni suffered defeat to Iwasa.

Tabugon and Sonsona to meet Maloney Twins in WBA Double Header Fight

Raymond Tabugon and Lolito Sonsona who are both residing in General Santos City will take on Australia’s Maloney Twins. The fights will be held at Function Centre Melbourne Park in Vicotoria Australia on August 18th.

Battle Tested Raymond Tabugon (20-7-1,10KOs) of Sanman Promotions will be facing Andrew Maloney (13-0,8KOs) for the WBA Ocenia and OPBF Silver Super flyweight Titles while newly crowned WBF (World Boxing Federation) International champion Lolito Sonsona (21-1,9KOs) of Jason Soong Promotions will challenge WBA Ocenia Super bantamweight champ Jason Maloney (13-0,11KOs)

Raymond “Tornado” Tabugon who already met big names and high caliber boxers in lower division like Luis Nery, Juan Hernandez and Juan Francisco Estrada will surely give Andrew Maloney a hard and tough fight. Tabugon’s last five out of ten fights were held outside the country including his upset win over Luzuko Siyo where he captured the IBO Intercontinental Title in South Africa. Tabugon is a live underdog and could possibly give first defeat of Andrew Maloney’s career.

Current WBF International champion Lolito Sonsona will be fighting abroad for the first time in his boxing career. He won the WBF title with 10 round unanimous decision over Renren Tesorio in General Santos City last February. He is the younger brother of Eden Sonsona and cousin of former world champ Marvin Sonsona.

Meanwhile Maloney Brothers are not new in facing Filipino fighters. They have combined 14-0 record against Filipino boxers.

Randy Couture: McGregor won’t get knocked out

Former UFC Champion Randy Couture believes that Conor McGregor will not be an easy opponent for Floyd Mayweather.

“McGregor won’t get knocked out,” Couture told Sky Sports. “He’s younger, he’s bigger, he’s unorthodox as a southpaw. He won’t throw things that Mayweather is used to seeing.”

His fellow Mixed Martial Artist McGregor will be fighting boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather in a boxing fight at 154 pounds limit. Couture reflects on his fight with former boxing world champion James Toney where he beat Toney via first round submission in 2010 (but the fight was happened inside the octagon not in boxing ring)

“Comparing boxing and MMA has been going on since the creation of mixed martial arts, but they’re apples and oranges,” Couture said. “I absolutely had the entire burden of the question pitting MMA against boxing. I began fighting in 1997 and those comparisons were being asked, so I felt pressure. It’s something I took seriously because I was happy to represent MMA in that match. I was proud to get the job done.”

 “The real question was: how much MMA would he be able to learn in the four months that he had to prepare? That was answered pretty quickly on fight night. I wasn’t silly enough to test James Toney’s hands while wearing 4oz gloves. That would have been ludicrous. I needed to avoid getting caught by James Toney as I tried to shoot in and get my hands on him. The transition that would have been the most horrible for me was if he rolled his shoulders, threw a hook, or caught me with an uppercut. “

“I fashioned a game-plan to put him in as many MMA positions as possible, and to keep him away from the boxing part of MMA. I certainly respected him as a boxer, he had tons of skills.”

Miguel Berchelt Likes to Fight in Mexico Next.

Fresh from first successful defense of his WBC Super featherweight title against dangerous Takashi Miura, Reigning champion Miguel Berchelt quickly talks about his next step.

Berchelt would welcome another fight in United States but also likes the idea of fighting in front of his countrymen in Mexico.

“I will be back in Mexico on Monday. We will talk to the team and we will determine the possibilities of a title defense in the month of November or we will wait until next year. The good thing is that there are a lot of options. The opportunity to fight for the third time this year with the backing of HBO is open, but there is also a chance to have a fight in Mexico,” Berchelt revealed to ESPN Deportes.

“There are many names that I can show that I’m the best 130 pounder in the world,” Berchelt said.

Meanwhile former world champion and could be the next opponent of Berchelt the former world champion and WBC#5 Jhonny Gonzalez has shown interest to face Berchelt next after his second round ko win of Filipino Jessie Cris Rosales yesterday in Chihuahua Mexico.

“I’ve felt a bit underrated, but I’ve already been talking to the WBC. I’m number five in the division, because with a win the opportunity to compete for a world title is closer,” Gonzalez explained.

Donaire to Train in Japan for Ring Return

L-Donaire, R-Akaho / photo courtesy of boxingnews.jp

Former multi division world champion Nonito Donaire has arrived in Tokyo last Saturday , July 22 to arrange training camp for his comeback later this year.

Donaire already visited Japan last June and took part sparring session with Japanese champion Ryo Akaho. According to sources, Four division world champion Donaire maybe looking to get a world title fight against Japanese champions WBA Super bantamweight world champion Shun Kubo or IBF Super bantamweight world champion Yukinori Oguni. But Donaire has announced that his next fight is on August or September possibly in Texas.

Donaire will stay in Japan for a month to focus in training for his ring return since he came up short against Diego Magdaleno in November last year. Donaire didn’t renewed his contract with Top Rank and now a free agent says that his main goal is to win another world title and said he’s open to fight anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Taguchi and Kyoguchi Victorious in Their Respective World Title Fights!

L-Kohei Kono, M-Ryoichi Taguchi,, R-Hiroto Kyuguchi

Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo Japan – Watanabe boxers were both victorious on their respective world title fights earlier.

In co-feature bout Ryoichi Taguchi (26-2-2,12) marked sixth defense of his WBA light flyweight world title after he stopped Columbia’s Robert Barrera (18-2,12) in 9th round. In main event former OPBF Minimumweight world champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0,6) acquired the IBF Minimumweight world title in his 8th fight when he outscored the former champion Mexican Jose Argumedo (20-4-1,12) . Three judges came up with 116-111, 116-111, 115-112 all in favor of Japanese boxer.

Gilberto Ramirez vs Jesse Hart Someone’s ‘0’ has got to go

L-Zurdo Ramirez, R-Jesse Hart

                         

WBO world super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez and Jesse Hart will meet in the battle of unbeatens on September 22 in Tuczon Arizona.

Reigning and defending WBO world super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (35-0,24KOs) of Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico returned from 1 year layoff due to hand injury defended his title on April 2017 with shutout decision over Max Bursak. He will defend his title on his second fight since he comeback in April 2017.

Jesse “Hardwork” Hart (22-0,18) of Pennsylvania is the number 1 and mandatory challenger for WBO Super middleweight world title currently held by Ramirez. He held various regional titles including WBO-NABO and USBA Super middleweight titles before fighting for a world title.

The card will also feature WBO Featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez and Ireland prospect former olympian Michael Conlan both opponents has yet to be named.

WBSS: Briedis vs Perez on September 30

L-Mairis Briedies,R-Mike Perez

The World Boxing Super Series has announce that WBC World Champion Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) will face Irish-based and Cuban-born Mike Perez (22-2-1, 14 KOs) on September 30th at Riga Arena in Latvia in quarter-final showdown of WBSS Super Middleweight Tournament.

Briedis, one of the top four seeded fighters, hand picked Perez as his quarter-final opponent at the live Draft Gala in Monaco on July 8th.

This is my first fight of the tournament, the first defence of my WBC World Cruiserweight title and I’m really happy that I will be able to do it in front of my home crowd. There are no easy fights in this tournament. Mike Perez has already made his name in the heavyweight division and seems to be in the shape of his life coming down to cruiserweight. Now, it’s about putting the hard work in the gym and getting ready for the September 30th showdown.’ – Briedis 

Julius Indongo Confident Ahead of Terrence Crawford Fight

Undefeated unified WBA/IBF/IBO Super lightweight champion  Julius “Blue Machine” Indongo (22-0,11) of Namibia is confident ahead of his fight against WBC/WBO Super lightweight champion Terrence “Bud” Crawford (31-0,22) on August 19 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln Nebraska.

                          

Indongo doesn’t care that he’s going to be walking into Crawford’s hometown despite of being underdog when he faces him next month.

”I’m under no pressure at all,” Indongo said to skysports.com. ”I’m going to Nebraska, USA, to wrestle those titles away from Crawford and it does not bother me that I’m going into his own backyard.”

“We have a strategy and perfect game plan for Crawford, so I’m really not concerned with what my opponent has in store for me or the pressure of fighting in the States.”

Indongo challenged for his first world titles against IBF and IBO light-welterweight champion Eduard Troyanovsky on December 3, 2016, in his first bout held outside Namibia. Despite being a favoured underdog, Indongo knocked out Troyanovsky after only forty seconds of the first round with a left hook, becoming Namibia’s fourth world boxing champion.

Indongo then challenged WBA champion Ricky Burns in a unification bout on April 15, 2017. Indongo dominated the bout before winning via unanimous decision. With the victory, he unified the three world titles , the WBA, IBF, IBO title and became the first Namibian boxer to unify world titles.

Lomachenko Ready To Fight Rigondeaux Next!

Boxingscene has reported that WBO Super featherweight world champion Vasly “Hi Tech” Lomachenko (8-1,6KOs) is ready and willing to fight WBA Super bantamweight world champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux (18-0-1,12KOs) in late 2017.

I’ve told my promoter for a long time that I want to fight him. When he first brought up the subject…. the very first time we started talking on Instagram or Twitter, that he wanted a fight with me – I called my manager right away and told him ‘make this fight happen.’ What else do I have to do? I don’t know. But I’m ready to fight him, Lomachenko told BoxingScene.com.

Lomachenko is fighting at super featherweight division , two divsion higher than Rigondeaux division (super bantamweight). According to report Rigondeux is willing to move up at the Super featherweight division to fight Lomachenko.

Lomachenko of Ukraine is set to defend his title against Miguel Marriaga of Columbia on August 5th at Microsoft Theater in LA California while WBA has ordered Rigondeaux to face Moises Flores in a rematch.

Mikey Garcia Last Workout Before Adrien Broner Fight

               
Watch Mickey Garcia’s last workout Before Adrien Broner Fight.

Three division world champion Mickey Garcia (36-0,30 knockouts) will take on Adrien “The Problem” Broner (33-2,25) in a 12 round Super lightweight with WBC Diamond title on the line.
The fight will be held on July 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Watch his last workout before Broner fight courtesy of EsNews

GGG Says He Would Likely to Retire After Canelo Clash

WBA/WBC/IBF/IBO World Middleweight Champion Gennady Golovkin revealed that he is considering retirement after his fight with Mexican super star Saul Canelo Alvarez that will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 16.
                 

Gennady Golovkin with his wife Alina

Gennady’s wife Alina wants to spend time with Gennady and that might be the main reason of boxing super star for quitting from boxing after Canelo clash.

GGG says he’s considering retiring from boxing if it makes her happy.

Tmz. com asked Gennady Golovkin regarding the issue.

“This is a question for my wife”

“She says, I need time with you”

WBA Ordered Jorge Linares-Luke Campbell to Start Negotiation

WBA has ordered champion Jorge Linares and Luke Campbell to start negotiations for the mandatory title defense of Linares’ WBA world lightweight Title.

Jorge Linares (42-3,27) of Venezuela and fighting under Teiken Promotions captured the WBA Lightweight world title with 12 round unanimous decision over Anthony Crolla on September 2016 in Manchester UK. He successfully defended the title again against Crolla on their rematch on March 25 ,2017 where he also captured the Ring Magazine and WBC Diamond Lightweight Titles.

Luke Campbell (17-1,14) of Yorkshire United Kingdom got the title shot after stopping former contender Darleys Perez in ninth round last April 2017. He is also the WBC Silver lightweight champion he won the title when he defeated Argenis Mendez by decision in 2016.

Both teams have 30 days starting July 21 to reach an agreement or otherwise the WBA will order purse bids.

Jessie Cris Rosales – Jhonny Gonzalez both made weight!

(Jhonny Gonzalez-Jessie Cris Rosales pose during their weight in)
Photo by Prensa Promociones del Pueblo

Filipino Jessie Cris Rosales (20-0-1,9) and former multi division world champ Mexican Jhonny Gonzalez (63-10,53) both made weight for their 12 rounder WBC Latino Super featherweight Championship Tomorrow at Lienzo Charro Parral in Hidalgo Del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico.

In their respective scales, the champion Gonzalez and Filipino challenger both weighed in at 57.5 Kg.

In co feature bout two former olympians will squares off the ring. Mexican Misael “El Chino” Rodriguez (1-0) versus Columbian Jose David Mosquera (16-9-1,4) on their 6 round Middleweight bout.

Misale Rodriguez tipped the scale at 72.3 kg while Mosquera weighed in at 72 kg.

Vasyl Lomachenko On Why He Chose To Fight Miguel Marriaga

Boxing fans are demanding for a mega fight between two pound for pound boxing star Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeux but instead Loma chose to defend his title against Miguel Marriaga (25-2,21) of Columbia whose 2 defeats were came from Nicholas Walters and Oscar Valdez.

Rigondeuax is still competing at super bantamweight division (122 pounds) while Lomachenko is fighting at super featherweight division  (130 pounds) and very close to moving up in 135 pounds.

The Cuban superstar is willing to meet Lomachenko halfway at featherweight (126 pounds) and if doesn’t work, Rigondeux would fight him in 127-128 pounds catchweight.

Vasyl Lomachenko On Why He Chose To Fight Miguel Marriaga

Lomachenko vs Marriaga will take place on August 5th at Microsoft Theather in Los Angeles California.

Antonio Margarito Gets Opponent for September 2

              

Former world champion Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito (40-8,27 KOs) gets opponent for his September 2 ring return on September 2 in Chihuhua Mexico. Margarito will take on current WBC International Silver Super Welterweight champ Carson Jones (40-11-3,30 KOs) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Margarito’s manager Sergio Diaz has confirmed to  Boxingscene.com that Margarito will make a ring return as his third fight since he came out of retirement last year.
“He needs to get into a real fight, he can’t keep fighting guys like Paez Jr.,he’s a smaller guy, and ‘Canelo’s brother. I mean, c’mon, we know what type of opponents they were. So he needs to get into a real fight. Mexico wanted to do a rematch with Paez Jr.”


“I was telling Tony,’what do you want to do? Do you want to continue fighting rematches with Paez Jr and everybody is going to laugh and write bad things about it. If you want to just fight and make this kind of money, over $200,000 a fight, you can fight five times and make over a million dollars. Are you looking to hopefully get a big fight? What do you want to do?'”

“If he can’t beat a Carson Jones, there’s no way he should be in the ring with guys who are even better than him. So Toney said,’OK, let’s do this.”

“It has to be this type of opponent. Tony really hates when they write negative things about him, well, he’s now in a real fight,”Diaz stated.”There’s still going to be some negative stuff but there will be some positive.” –Sergio Diaz

McJoe Arroyo and Rau’shee Warren set for IBF Jr Bantamweight Title Eliminator

(Rau’shee Warren- McJoe Arroyo)

Two former olympian/former world champion Rau’shee Warren and MacJoe Arroyo will meet each other in the ring in a junior bantamweight world title eliminator as the co feature of Adrien Broner-Mickey Garcia card on July 29 in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
30, Warren (14-2,4 knockouts) of Cincinnati ,Ohio is a three-time olympian, represented USA in 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics before turning pro. He became unified WBA (undisputed) and IBO Bantamweight world champion after beating Juan Carlos Payano on their rematch in June 2016 but then his reign as a champion didn’t go too long. He was defeated by Zhanat Zhakiyanov of Kazakhstan on his first title defense in February. Warren will step down in 115 pounds (jr bantamweight) for this fight. 
31, Arroyo (17-1,8) of Fajardo, Puerto Rico competed for his country in 2008 Beijing Olympics. He held the IBF Jr Bantamweight world title in 2015 with 10 round Technical Decision win over Filipino Arthur Villanueva in July 2015 but lost it on his first mandatory title defense against now the current champion Filipino Jerwin Ancajas on September 3,  2016 in Taguig Philippines. He has a record of 4-1 (2 KOs) in fights outside his native Puerto Rico. 
The winner of the fight will determine the IBF Jr Bantamweight mandatory challenger for the belt currently held by Ancajas.

Horn Wants Mayweather If There Will be no Pacquiao Rematch

Newly crowned WBO welterweight world champion Jeff  Horn is hoping to get a piece of another boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr or get a unification fight with IBF champion Errol Spence Jr and WBC/WBA champion Keith Thurman.
Mayweather comes out of retirement to fight UFC Superstar Conor McGregor in a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 26. 
Some social media website from Australia has reported that Jeff Horn – Manny Pacquiao rematch is already done for November at Brisbane Entertainment Center but there are no official statement coming from both sides to confirm the rumor.

“Obviously we are looking at the rematch if Pacquiao wants it but if not, I’ve made it open out there that I’d definitely like to take on Floyd Mayweather if he wants to come back and have a proper boxing match with someone. Then unifying the division obviously is another goal of mine,” Horn told Brian Campbell of CBS Sports.

“I don’t think [McGregor] has much chance, that’s for sure. Obviously he has a puncher’s chance. In any fighting sport, if you land the right shot I guess Mayweather can go down, but I highly doubt he can connect with anything at all.”
“I think I will definitely step up better but then again Pacquiao might come up and fight even harder again. Who knows? There will be fireworks once again if we get Pac-Horn II.”

CANELO TAPS YILDIRIM AS SPARRING PARTNER

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez taps Super middleweight boxer from Turkey Yavni Wildirim to be his sparring partner to prepare for his upcoming bout where he will challenge WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin on September 16th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

This is a good opportunity for Yildirim to prepare also for his own fight against Cris Eubank Jr for IBO World Super middleweight title on September or October as part of World Boxing Super Series (Super middleweight Tournament)

Deontay Wilder – I AM BACK!

Motivedia-Boxing

Deontay Wilder has returned from Injury to reignite his campaign to become the Heavyweight World Champion. His 38th win on his unblemished record came this February against Gerald Washington with a fifth round stoppage from a huge trademark right hand. With the division looking better than it has in over a decade, Wilder has a lot of work to do. A prime Anthony Joshua looks unstoppable, Tyson Fury is set to make a return and a lot of hot prospects are beginning to show themselves. Where does Deontay stack up against the rest? 

Here are his greatest moments, both in the ring and out, for you to make up your own mind.