Donaire-Mathebula

CompuBox Stats: Donaire Lands Harder, Mathabula Busy

Nonito Donaire landed the harder punches all fight and landed more power shots. Jeffrey Mathebula was busier, averaging 92 thrown per round and landed more total punches, but he never hurt the homerun happy Filipino Flash.

Donaire Defeats Mathebula, Unifies The WBO/IBF Titles

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14KOs) to unify the WBO/IBF super bantamweight titles. The scores were 117-110, 118-109 and 119-108.

Photos: Donaire-Mathebula, Pavlik-Rosinsky Mega-Gallery

Home Depot Center, Carson, California - Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14 KOs) to unify the WBO/IBF super bantamweight titles. Scores were 117-110, 118-109, 119-108. Photos by Germa...

CompuBox Historical Review: Donaire vs. Mathebula Clash

Jeffrey Mathebula threw nearly as many jabs per round than Nonito Donaire did total punches. Donaire landed more total punches per round and hits harder.

Donaire-Mathebula: Many Expect Tough Fight, Fireworks

WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire faces the fight of his life against IBF champion Jeffrey Mathebula who towers over him at 5' 10" and warns Donaire " he is coming into waters he has never been before."

Nonito Donaire-Jeffrey Mathebula: Pre-Fight Report Card

by Cliff Rold - If only it were always this easy. Nonito Donaire wins a belt at 122 lbs. in February. Jeffrey Mathebula wins one in March. In search of opponents, they turn to each other. In a division without a true champion since Israel Va...

Nonito Donaire Prepared For Tall Challenge In Mathebula

By Jake Donovan Don’t let his happy-go-lucky demeanor beyond the ropes fool you; Nonito Donaire is all the way in when it comes to boxing. You wouldn’t know it from looking at him during Tuesday’s open workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood, but...

Photos/Weights: Donaire vs Mathebula, Pavlik-Rosinsky

By Jake Donovan - Nonito Donaire and Jeffrey Mathebula both successfully made weight for their super bantamweight unification bout, which takes place Saturday evening at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Donaire weighed in at 121.4 lb, while Ma...

Donaire on Mathebula: This is The Hardest I've Trained

As dusk weaved into twilight in San Mateo, California, it also signals the end of training camp for WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. The heavy work is done, and the dawn ushers in another fight week. Just a...

Branco: Mathebula is Immune To Donaire's Poison

Johannesburg – Super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is rated one of the leading pound-for-pound boxers in the world. However, promoter Branco Milenkovic, who handles Jeffrey Mathebula's affairs, believes the South Africa...

Team Donaire Not Concerned With Mathebula's Height

The media workout of WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and IBF champion Jeffrey Mathebula of South Africa was no workout but scores of media people were able to interview the two fighters. Top Rank promoter Bob A...

Jeffrey Mathebula on Donaire: My Confidence Is Sky High

Jeffrey Mathebula knows the deck is stacked heavily against him. The 33-year old faces Nonito Donaire this weekend at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The bout marks his first trip to the United States, coming against one of the very best...

Photos: Donaire-Mathebula, Pavlik-Rosinsky Media Shots

Hollywood, Calif. --- WBO Jr. Featherweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (R) and IBF champion Jeffery "Marvelous Mongoose" Mathebula (L) of Johannesburg, South Africa pose during media day at Fortune Gym in Hollywood for their upcom...

Photos: Nonito Donaire is Pumped, Hits Los Angeles

Manhattan Beach, Calif. --- "DONAIRE HITS LA" --- WBO Jr. Featherweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire works out in Manhattan Beach in preparation for his upcoming world title unification fight against IBF champion Jeffery "Marvelous Mo...

Donaire in Top Form as The Mathebula Bout Nears

WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire who makes the first defense of the title he won from former champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr against IBF champion Jeffrey Mathebula in a unification bout at the Home Depot Center in Car...