Donaire vs. Vetyeka
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Donaire is Disappointed, Offers Vetyeka a Rematch
Nonito Donaire became the new WBA world featherweight champion Saturday after defeating South Africa's Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau in a fight that saw the Filipino boxing star take victory after an anti-climactic technical decision. The bout was stop...
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Vetyeka-Donaire Undercard Results: Tso, Avalos Win
Yang Ik blitzed through Geisler AP, power punching his way to a 1st round knockout in their super lightweight bout. AP was put down three times in total, though only two of the sequences were ruled official knockdowns. Ik - a local favorite - put...
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Vetyeka-Nonito Donaire: BoxingScene's Staff Predictions
Simpiwe Vetyeka is out to prove that his current stay atop the featherweight division is no fluke, while Nonito Donaire battles to make his way back to the top. The two collide for Vetyeka’s portion of the featherweight title Saturday evening at The...
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Vetyeka Motivated With Treatment as The Challenger
WORLD Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka does not mind being treated like challenger in his first title defense against Nonito Donaire, Jr. of the Philippines. Since the fight has been announced as Top Rank’s headline...
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Simpiwe Vetyeka: Nonito Donaire is Tailor-Made For Me
Simpiwe Vetyeka believes Nonito Donaire’s style will help him win their title fight in Macao, China, on Saturday night. The South African, who is set to defend his WBA “super” featherweight belt against the Filipino veteran, has watched videos of...
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Photos: Donaire, Vetyeka Go Face To Face at Weigh-In
Macau, China --- (L-R) WBA undisputed featherweight world champion Simpiwe “V12” Vetyeka and four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year, Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire weigh in (Vetyeka 125.5 lbs, Donaire 126 lbs) Friday for their u...
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Donaire Ready To Stake Everything With Formidable Foe
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire confronts a formidable foe in WBC featherweight super champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa in his quest for a world title in a fifth weight division in what is considered a day of reckoning for the one-time to...
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Donaire: From This Point On, Every Fight Is Must-Win
By Jake Donovan - It was a year to forget almost as much as the previous year was one he will always remember. The 12 months that followed Nonito Donaire’s 2012 Fight of the Year campaign saw the Fil-Am fighter lose his 122 lb. championship and then...
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Weights From Macau: Vetyeka 125.5 Lb, Donaire 126 Lb.
Simpiwe Vetyeka makes the first defense of his featherwiegh title, as he takes on former three-division champ Nonito Donaire. The bout headlines an eight-fight card at the Venetian Macao in Macau, China, and will air via same-day tape-delay on HBO...
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Photos: Donaire-Vetyeka 'Triple Crowns' Final Presser
Macau, China --- "TRIPLE CROWNS" --- (L-R) Three championship fights highlight "Featherweight Fury" : (L-R) IBF featherweight champ Egveny Gradovich , WBA world featherweight champion Nicholas Walters and WBA undisputed featherweight world champion...
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Garcia Says One Punch From Donaire Might KO Vetyeka
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire promised an "explosion" when he seeks a world title in a fifth weight division against WBA super champion Simpiwe "V12" Vetyeka of South Africa at the maginificent Cotai Arena of the classy Venetian Resort Hotel a...
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Vetyeka Has Plan To Neutralize Donaire's Strengths
WORLD Boxing Association featherweight super champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa predicts his title defense against 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito Donaire is going to be a tough fight. “With Donaire, the former RING and multi-division world...
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Photos: Donaire, Vetyeka, Darchinyan, Walters Arrivals
Macau,China --- "GRAND ARRIVALS - Featherweight Fury" --- Four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire (ctr) poses with "Featherweight Fury" fighters : (L-R) Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan , WBA world fe...
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Photos: Donaire Continues Grind For Vetyeka Bout
Macau,China --- "Donaire in Macau - Featherweight Fury" --- Four-division world champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year : Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire works out during his first training session, Monday of fight week in Macau,China for his upcomin...