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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Does Nonito Donaire Really Want a Rematch with Guillermo Rigondeaux?

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Does Nonito Donaire Really Want a Rematch with Guillermo Rigondeaux?
Nov 10th 2013, 06:19, by Lyle Fitzsimmons

Bless Nonito Donaire’s heart.

Even though the “Filipino Flash” looked comprehensively ordinary for eight rounds against repeat foil Vic Darchinyan on Saturday night in Corpus Christi, he still managed to get all his ducks in a row before the subpar performance really cost him anything substantial.

He woke up the echoes of a banner 2012 in the ninth round, dropping the Australia-based Armenian to his knees with a sweeping left hook and following up with a clever barrage that ultimately prompted referee Laurence Cole to intervene at 2:06 of the session.

Given that two judges had him well behind with only two rounds to go, it was clear the stoppage came just in time to save the fight. And given the commentary spewed by analyst HBO’s Max Kellerman as the bout progressed, it was exactly what was needed to save his street cred, too.

Few would question that it was cause for revelry for an emotionally relieved competitor.

But it wasn’t long before that revelry wrote a check his skills show no evidence he’ll cash.

Upon being asked by Kellerman who’d provide the perfect encore to a second defeat of the awkward “Raging Bull” in six years, Donaire clearly let the amalgam of euphoria, testosterone and concussion get the better of him before issuing a more reasoned reply.

“That’s your boy,” he sneered at Kellerman, an unapologetic bard of sublime super bantam Guillermo Rigondeaux, particularly after his clinically one-sided defeat of Donaire seven months ago at Radio City Music Hall. “You know that’s who I want.”

You’ve got to love the enthusiasm. And I surely respect the desire to right a wrong.

But no, Nonito, you really don’t.

And even if you think you do, you’ve got to think someone as smart as Bob Arum doesn’t.

Though the headlines Sunday will laud the reigning Boxing Writers Association of America fighter of the year’s recovery from the brink of career-confounding loss, the clearest takeaway of the night was less about the rally and more about the reasons it had been needed to begin with.

Even Kellerman, who sang Donaire’s praises as loudly in 2012 as he’s carried the tune for his Cuban conqueror this calendar year, was less celebratory than cynical about his ex-flame.

“He’s still a fighter, but he’s not the same fighter,” the neatly shaved, tuxedo-clad authority said, while comparing Donaire’s fall to that of a post-Buster Mike Tyson. “Donaire was a guy who rarely lost rounds against the best lower-division fighters in the world before he knocked them out. I don’t know if fighters are going to be scared of him anymore.”

Whether the belted featherweight ilk populated by Chris John, Jhonny Gonzalez, Evgeny Gradovich, Orlando Salido and Simpiwe Vetyeka harbors fear from Donaire’s reigns at 112, 118 and 122 is debatable—and perhaps not unwarranted—but what’s unmistakable is the fact that Rigondeaux, when faced with that menace, stylistically spit in its face.

Unofficial HBO judge Harold Lederman gave the Cuban 11 of 12 rounds in their springtime match, rewarding the prohibitive underdog for an intermittent right jab and just enough flashes of a sharp, straight left to keep his normally ferocious foe at a manageable distance.

Meanwhile, Donaire, who’d thrown 515 punches in his previous 12-round fight nine months earlier, attempted only 352 and landed only 82—an average of less than seven per round.

“I like Donaire a lot as a fighter,” said Todd Thorpe, boxing writer for the Calkins Media Group in suburban Philadelphia, after the April fight, “but he was outclassed by a well-schooled guy with a style.”

Saturday night rally or no, that’s the sort of reality that just doesn’t change.

Unless otherwise noted, all quotes were obtained firsthand.

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Boxing News 24: Andrade defeats Martirosyan, captures WBO 154 lb. title

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Andrade defeats Martirosyan, captures WBO 154 lb. title
Nov 10th 2013, 05:37, by admin

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, (November 9, 2013) After 12 rounds of boxing at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi the dominating Demetrius Andrade takes home the WBO Junior Middleweight Title tonight. Judge Javier Alvarez had a questionable score of 115-112 for Martirosyan, Judge Don Griffin scored 114-113 for Andrade, and Judge Jesse Reyes scored the […]

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ESPN.com - Boxing: Garcia stops Martinez with body shot in 8th

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Garcia stops Martinez with body shot in 8th
Nov 10th 2013, 06:50, by Associated Press

Mikey Garcia stopped defending champion Rocky Martinez 56 seconds into the eighth round Saturday night to take the WBO junior lightweight title.

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Andrade vs. Martirosyan: Winner, Scorecard and Analysis

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Andrade vs. Martirosyan: Winner, Scorecard and Analysis
Nov 10th 2013, 04:19, by Brian Mazique

In a fight that never got fans out of their seat, Demetrius Andrade won the vacant WBO light middleweight championship by an odd split decision. Andrade was dropped in the first round from a left hook by Martirosyan after dominating the entire round.

Andrade wasn't hurt, but the force of the blow took him off his feet. From that point on, Martirosyan's high points were few and far between. Despite Andrade's clear domination, one judge, Javier Alvarez—who as far as we know isn't related to C.J. Ross—scored the fight 115-112 for Martirosyan.

Fortunately, the other two judges, Don Griffin (114-113) and Jesse Reyes (117-110) watched the fight with their eyes open and scored it for Andrade.

The new champion culminated a long journey from his days as an American Olympian. The 25-year-old used his jab and quickness to befuddle Martirosyan most of the night. He seemed to land at will with the right hand and he mixed in the occasional power shot for good measure.

Andrade never seemed to hurt Martirosyan, but he clearly showed himself to be the superior fighter. Now that he has won his first championship, it will be interesting to see who he fights next. He could chase one of the other champions at 154 pounds.

Pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather is the WBC and WBA champion. Andrade isn't ready for that challenge, but he could have success against newly-crowned IBF title holder, Carlos Molina.

Molina defeated Ishe Smith on the undercard of the Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez event in September. That seems like a logical move for Andrade if the HBO/Showtime friction doesn't get in the way.

Martirosyan is a tough fighter, but he will have serious issues with any quick 154-pound fighter he faces. He is likely headed for gatekeeper status over the next four years.

 

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Rapid Reaction: Garcia stops Martinez
Nov 10th 2013, 04:42, by Brian Campbell

Mikey Garcia didn't just announce himself as the man to beat at 130 pounds in his debut in the division Saturday in Corpus Christi, Texas. The unbeaten Mexican-American star on the rise also made a strong case for pound-for-pound consideration with his eighth-round, body-shot knockout of titlist Rocky Martinez. With a systematic dismantling of an action-friendly opponent who was never able to put enough punches together to get himself into the fight, Garcia showcased his full talents in the stoppage.

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ESPN.com - Boxing Blog: Rapid Reaction: Donaire takes TKO win

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Rapid Reaction: Donaire takes TKO win
Nov 10th 2013, 03:59

It wasn't the sort of get-back-on-the-horse performance Nonito Donaire and his followers hoped for Saturday in Corpus Christi, Texas, but the end result put Donaire back on the winning side of the ledger and possibly helped the 30-year-old former three-division titlist rediscover his mojo. After a tentative, almost skittish showing from Donaire through most of his rematch with Vic Darchinyan -- an opponent he dominated and blasted out by TKO in 2007 -- the old, familiar "Filipino Flash" arrived on the scene in Round 9.

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Bleacher Report - Boxing: Nicholas Walters vs. Alberto Garza: Winner, Recap and Analysis

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Nicholas Walters vs. Alberto Garza: Winner, Recap and Analysis
Nov 10th 2013, 02:25, by Brian Mazique

From the beginning, it was clear WBA featherweight champion Nicholas "Axe Man" Walters (23-0, 19 KO) would have his way with Alberto "Kichis" Garza (25-6-1). Walters scored a dominant fourth-round KO victory over Garza on Saturday night in Corpus Christi, Texas. The fight was an explosive precursor to HBO Boxing After Dark's exciting triple-header.

Later on Saturday, Nonito Donaire will rematch Vic Darchinyan, Demetrius Andrade will take on Vanes Martirosyan for the WBO junior middleweight title, and Mikey Garcia will battle Rocky Martinez for the latter's WBO super featherweight title.

Walters didn't want to hold up the feature bouts, so he made quick work of Garza.

Coming into the fight, Walters was ranked just eighth among featherweights by Ring Magazine. At the very least, he solidified his place as a Top 10 featherweight in the world.

In the first round, he stunned Garza with a two-punch combination. Garza survived but only prolonged the inevitable. The Axe Man's speed and power were on a different level. The 27-year-old Jamaican grabbed the attention of any American boxing fans who hadn't heard of him before Saturday night.

Garza showed good toughness, but it was just a matter of time before the Axe Man claimed another victim. The official Top Rank Boxing Twitter account had an accurate assessment of the early action.

ESPN's Dan Rafael summed up Walters' night.

Walters raised his impressive KO percentage to 86 percent with the win. While he isn't yet a household name in the featherweight division, this impressive performance on the undercard of a major HBO event will help push him to the next level.

The KO artist has stopped nine of his last 10 opponents. It is unlikely he'll be at the top of the wish list of any of his fellow featherweight champions. 

It would be great to see him take on WBC champion Jhonny Gonzalez, who dethroned Abner Mares in August. Also, a bout with newly crowned WBO champion Orlando Salido could also be interesting. Salido just regained a share of the featherweight crown when he stopped Orlando Cruz in the seventh round of their October meeting.

Walters has explosive power and fights a crowd-pleasing style. The boxing community should warm up to him with more exposure.

 

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