Following Nonito Donaire’s rematch victory over Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night, Nonito Donaire has expressed interest in avenging his loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux. It didn’t take long for the Cuban champion to respond to Donaire. Check out the video for his thoughts
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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Mikey Garcia on the knockdown from Martinez, facing Yuriorkis Gamboa, working with Alex Ariza
Reporter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex., as newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia spoke to the media following his 8th round knockout over Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez. Hear what Mikey had to say about getting knocked down in the second round, a possible fight with Yuriorkis Gamboa in the future, and his work with Alex Ariza this camp
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Nicholas Walters is too much for Donaire, Salido, and Lomachenko, claims his father/trainer Job
Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with Job Walters, father and trainer of WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters following his 5th round TKO victory over Alberto Garza. Hear what he had to say about his son’s future in this exclusive clip.
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Mikey Garcia vs. Roman Martinez: Garcia dropped in round 2; rises to batter ‘Rocky’ for 8th rnd. TKO
Post-fight update from Corpus Christi, Tex. as undefeated Mikey Garcia overcomes a 2nd round knockdown to batter and stop Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez in for an 8th round TKO. Check out the video for a description of the action
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WBA champ Nicholas Walters win on the HBO undercard; reveals whether or not he wants Donaire next
Post-fight coverage from reporter Sergio Venegas as he catches up with WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walter (23-0, 19 KO’s) as he speaks following his 5th round TKO victory over Alberto Garza in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Larry Merchant had Nonito Donaire losing to Vic Darchinyan at the time of the stoppage
Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant, as he gives his take on Nonito Donaire’s 9th round TKO victory over Vic Darchinyan in Corpus Christi, Tex.
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Robert Garcia says brother Mikey will rise like Pacquiao and win titles in 4 or 5 weight classes
Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and Two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. just before he was set to leave to Corpus Christi, Tex. for his brother Mikey Garcia’s title-winning victory vs. WBO junior lightweight champion Roman Martinez. Hear what Robert had to say about Mikey’s future
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Joel Diaz gives praise to Mikey Garcia but admits he’s studying him as a possible future opponent
Chris Robinson catches up with Indio, Calif.-based trainer Joel Diaz and gets his thoughts on Mikey Garcia’s big 8th round TKO victory over Roman Martinez on Saturday night on HBO. Diaz gives praise to the newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion and admits that he has to look at him as a potential opponent in the future for his fighter Diego Magdaleno
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Larry Merchant gives Nonito Donaire high marks for his latest victory; says WBA champ Nicholas Walters could be next
Nonito Donaire after his victory over Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night in Corpus Christi (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, in Corpus Christi, Tex., Nonito Donaire stepped back into the ring for the first time following his upset loss to Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux earlier this year.
In front of Donaire was a familiar foe in Vic Darchinyan, the same man he blitzed out in five rounds over six years ago in one of his most resounding performances to date.
On this night their HBO rematch was far more competitive, however, as Donaire and his awkward Armenian foe appeared to be fighting on even terms through the first eight rounds of their bout.
Some observers even had Darchinyan ahead in the match as the ninth round started, but that is where Donaire took over.
Midway through the frame, Donaire clipped Darchinyan and dropped him with a sweeping left hook.
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Joel Diaz gives praise to Mikey Garcia but admits he’s studying him as a possible future opponent
Chris Robinson catches up with Indio, Calif.-based trainer Joel Diaz and gets his thoughts on Mikey Garcia’s big 8th round TKO victory over Roman Martinez on Saturday night on HBO. Diaz gives praise to the newly-crowned WBO junior lightweight champion and admits that he has to look at him as a potential opponent in the future for his fighter Diego Magdaleno
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Robert Garcia says brother Mikey will rise like Pacquiao and win titles in 4 or 5 weight classes
Chris Robinson catches up with former world champion and Two-time Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia in Oxnard, Calif. just before he was set to leave to Corpus Christi, Tex. for his brother Mikey Garcia’s title-winning victory vs. WBO junior lightweight champion Roman Martinez. Hear what Robert had to say about Mikey’s future
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Larry Merchant had Nonito Donaire losing to Vic Darchinyan at the time of the stoppage
Chris Robinson catches up with longtime HBO analyst Larry Merchant, as he gives his take on Nonito Donaire’s 9th round TKO victory over Vic Darchinyan in Corpus Christi, Tex.
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Mikey Garcia vs. Roman Martinez: Garcia dropped in round 2; rises to batter ‘Rocky’ for 8th rnd. TKO
Post-fight update from Corpus Christi, Tex. as undefeated Mikey Garcia overcomes a 2nd round knockdown to batter and stop Puerto Rico’s Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez in for an 8th round TKO. Check out the video for a description of the action
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Nonito Donaire vs. Vic Darchinyan II: Donaire overcomes a game Vic; scores 9th round TKO
A live update from Corpus Christi, Texas as the ‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire returned to the ring on HBO’s airwaves following his unanimous decision loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux. On this night, Donaire stopped Vic Darchinyan in the 9th round of their rematch despite a game effort from Darchinyan
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Vanes Martirosyan vs. Demetrius Andrade: Andrade dropped in the first; rises to win split-decision
An update from Corpus Christi, Tex. as Demetrius Andrade captures the vacant WBO junior middleweight world title with a 12-round split-decision victory over Vanes Martirosyan. Check out the video for a synopsis of the fight
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WBA champ Nicholas Walters win on the HBO undercard; reveals whether or not he wants Donaire next
Post-fight coverage from reporter Sergio Venegas as he catches up with WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walter (23-0, 19 KO’s) as he speaks following his 5th round TKO victory over Alberto Garza in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Team Andrade calling for a knockout of Martirosyan; will be surrprised if Vanes lasts 12 rounds
Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with members from the camp of Demetrius Andrade in Corpus Christi, Texas, hours before his bout against Vanes Martirosyan for the vacant WBO junior middleweight title. Hear what they had to say in this exclusive video
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Nonito Donaire beast mode on the mitts before Vic Darchinyan rematch [Behind the scenes footage]
Behind the scenes coverage as assistant trainer Brian Schwartz hits the mitts with former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire moments before the ‘Filipino Flash’ faces off with Vic Darchinyan in an HBO rematch
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan finalized for May 3 or simply more rumors? [CR’s Commentary]
More rumors continue to build regardiing a potential Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan fight next May. Check out the video for more…
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Vic Darchinyan has no doubt that he will knock out Nonito Donaire
Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan in Corpus Christi, Texas, as he speaks ahead of his HBO-televised rematch with Nonito Donaire.
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