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Not Flashy But Effective: Donaire Wins Battle of the Juniors

By: Rich Mazon San Antonio, Texas – Nonito Donaire Jr.’s left hand was a bloody mess after his 12 round championship fight against Puerto Rico’s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. But that did not deter the boxer nicknamed “The Filipino Flash” in dominating a defensive minded Vazquez Jr. to win his 4th …

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Gone Too Soon: Karlo Maquinto 6-0 1990-2012

By R.R. Mazon GONE TOO SOON. KARLO MAQUINTO 6-0-1 ( 4 KO’s) JULY 8, 1990 – FEBRUARY 3, 2012 Karlo Maquinto’s fight did not end last Saturday after eight grueling rounds. He fought and fought for seven straight days after suffering fatal injury in the ring in that bout. He …

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UFC 143 Preview: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit

By Jaime C. Feal After the disappointing fights that millions of viewers endured last Saturday watching ‘UFC on Fox 2,’ Zuffa will be very pleased to have such an exciting main event for the very next pay-per-view. This Saturday, February 4, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las …

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Federal Trade Commission Drops Investigation of the UFC

By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst After months of rumors, discussions and concerns over the possibility of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation of Zuffa, parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, all bets are off. On January 25, the FTC issued a letter to Zuffa attorney Stephen Axinn, informing him …

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HBO Boxing Preview: Chavez vs. Rubio, Donaire vs. Vazquez

By: William Holmes Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and Nonito Donaire are the two biggest names under contract with Top Rank Promotions not named Manny Pacquiao, and have the potential to be major PPV draws in the near future. They are also two stars who have opponents in their weight class …

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