Nonito Donaire did not excite the crowd at the Home Depot Center during the first five rounds of his 122-pound showdown with Toshiaki Nishioka on Saturday, but at least the new RING champ closed the HBO-televised show with a ninth-round stoppage.
Photos of Nonito Donaire, Toshiaki Nishioka, Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado on the scales ahead of Saturday's card at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
Nonito Donaire made his return to Spanish-language sports show Nación ESPN to promote his Oct. 13 fight against Toshiaki Nishioka. We have no idea what's on his feet.
Trainer Robert Garcia believes Nonito Donaire's speed and power will overwhelm Toshiaki Nishioka, who has not lost in nearly nine years.
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Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.
Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.
Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.
Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.
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