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Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez continues to gel with new trainer Nonito Donaire Sr. in Las Vegas

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Damien Vasquez with trainer Nonito Donaire Sr. inside of the Pound 4 Pound Boxing Gym in Las Vegas (Hustle Boss)

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By Chris Robinson

Still just 18 year s old, Damien “Sugar” Vasquez has already left an impression during his early run as a professional.

Having turned pro at the age of 16 in August of 2013 down in Cancun, Mexico, Vasquez presently stands at 8-0 with 3 knockouts as a professional. That run included him collecting and defending the NABF junior flyweight belt that he won in just his sixth pro bout.
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Interesting pairing in Las Vegas as young Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez begins working with Nonito Donaire Sr.

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Damien Vasquez prior to his Oct. 14 bout with Javier Lapizco 

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By Chris Robinson

I have to admit it’s been a pretty fun ride covering the career of young Damien ‘Sugar’ Vasquez out here in Las Vegas.

Vasquez has went from a 15-year old amateur who turned heads in the city to where he is now, undefeated at 18 years of age and having captured the NABF junior flyweight title in just his sixth pro bout.
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Introducing Nonito Donaire Sr.’s latest pupil, undefeated welterweight prospect Rudy Macedo

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Rudy Macedo is waiting for word on his next bout (Photo: Facebook)

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By Chris Robinso

Nonito Donaire Sr. is no stranger to talent.

With his son Nonito Donaire, having established himself as a can’t-miss star in the sport in recent times, the elder Donaire has been able to watch first-hand just how impactful some of his practices and teachings are.
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Nonito Donaire Sr. believes Vic Darchinyan is a worse fighter than when he first fought Nonito

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Reporter Sergio Venegas catches up with trainer Nonito Donaire Sr. in Corpus Christi, Tex., as he speaks on his son Nonito’s upcoming fight Vic Darchinyan, who he faces in an HBO-televised rematch on Saturday, Nov. 9
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Donaire Sr. believes Vic Darchinyan has regressed as a fighter since his first meeting with Nonito

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Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan weighing in (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

Moments before Nonito Donaire’s weigh-in for his rematch with Vic Darchinyan in Corpus Christi, Tex., his father Nonito Donaire Sr. took a few moments to break down the bout.

Having reconnected with his son for this training camp, as they split their time between their home base in Las Vegas and trainer Robert Garcia’s gym in Oxnard, Calif., Donaire Sr. was able to see first-hand just how focused he was coming off of April’s unanimous decision loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux.

“He’s 110% ready for this one,” Donaire Sr. stated exclusively to HustleBoss.com’s Sergio Venegas. “His speed is back, and his power, so it’s a good fight.”
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Nonito Donaire sharpening his mitt skills with his father Nonito Sr. as Darchinyan rematch looms

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More coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s) hits the mitts with his father Nonito Sr. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Donaire faces off with the always-tough Vic Darchinyan in an HBO-televised rematch on Nov. 9
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