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Source: ABS-CBN News

-- It looks like Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. will get his rematch with world super flyweight champ Vic Darchinyan as promoters have already penciled an August 7 fight date for the two boxers.

Boxing promoter Gary Shaw has confirmed to analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz that he and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum have already worked out an agreement for the rematch which could take place at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California.

“Almost everything else between myself and Top Rank is done,” said Shaw.

He added that an offer was already sent to Darchinyan’s camp and that they are just waiting for the go ahead.

For his part, Arum said, Donaire will have to go through a tune up before facing Darchinyan, who holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) super fly crowns.

“Donaire is going to fight a tune-up on May 15 and then he’s going to fight Darchinyan in Los Angeles at the Home Depot Center on August 7,” said Arum.

Donaire, the Ring Magazine’s 6th top pound-for-pound boxer in the world, shocked Darchinyan with a 5th-round knock out in 2007.

The Filipino Flash is coming off a successful title defense of his WBA interim super flyweight crown by stopping Manuel “Chango” Vargas last February.

Darchinyan, meanwhile, secured his titles by decision over Mexican Rodrigo Guerrero on March 6.

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Source: Oliver Suarez, Fight Hype

-- Paul Williams has been coined “The Most Avoided Fighter” and for good reason. He’s had to fight in multiple divisions since none of the top fighters in the welterweight division were willing to fight him.

Still, he’s been able to step into the ring with respectable and recognizable fighters such as Carlos Quintana, Sergio Martinez, Antonio Margarito, and Vernon Phillips. Also, other top fighters such as Kelly Pavlik and Joshua Clottey have been vocal about their willingness to face him.

Nonito’s list of recent victims on the other hand includes the following names: Luis Maldonado, Raul Martinez, Darchinyan and Rafael Concepcion. They are solid and respectable fighters but with the exception of Darchinyan, none of them are considered elite fighters. Donaire has always had the attitude of a champion since he’s been vocal about his desire to fight the best, but it takes two tango and so far none of the best fighters in his division has been willing to share the ring with him.

Nonito Donaire seemed to be destined for stardom after destroying Darchinyan considering the rising numbers boxing fans within the Filipino community.

Unfortunately, he’s been avoided like the plague consistently by the top fighters in his division.

Darchinyan’s team never seriously tried to get a rematch with Donaire and instead the ‘Raging Bull’ moved up to the Super Flyweight Division.

He’s called out fighters such Daisuke Naito and Takefumi Sakata but neither showed any inkling on sharing the ring with Donaire. Forget the excuses about Japan’s unwillingness to recognize IBF, WBO and IBO as legitimate world titles. The fact is Naito and Sakata never wanted to fight Nonito. A true champion should want to fight top fighters in their division and it doesn’t necessarily have to be for a belt.

There were talks about a Nonito Donaire vs. Fernando Montiel bout a few months ago but it fell apart, when Fernando decided to move up to bantamweight for the reason that he can no longer make the weight for the super flyweight division.

Fernando is a great fighter and I don’t think he’s avoided Donaire, but it seems that whenever a fight with Nonito is within reach; his opponents suddenly have the inkling to move out of the division or find other excuses to not fight Donaire.

Paul Williams was forced to fight in multiple divisions to get notable fights. Nonito forces fighters out of the division.

Nonito has moved up to the Super Flyweight division, but still has not found success in luring any of the top fighters to meet him in the ring.

Darchinyan has been vocal recently about facing Donaire again. But that’s because he needs Donaire again to gain credibility as he was exposed by Agbeko. Same as it was for Rafael Concepcion when he lost to Jorge Arce.

Have you ever wondered why fighters in the lower weight division often call each other out, but Nonito’s name is almost never involved? Sure Israel Vasquez has called him out, but he’s currently fighting at featherweight, which three divisions higher than Donaire.

There are good reasons why Donaire has been avoided. He’s a solid technical fighter with speed and great power. He’s also probably one of the most complete fighters pound for pound.

Top Rank has been hesitant to put Donaire on a Pacquiao undercard, because of economic reasons. It’s more profitable for Top Rank to keep putting Donaire as the main feature for boxing events such as ‘Pinoy Power’.

But the incentives that Donaire will attain from being on a Pacquiao undercard is well worth it. It will introduce Donaire to the casual boxing fans and the lure of being in one of Pacquiao’s last few fights will probably be too much for the top fighters in his division to turn down since it’s nothing but big fights for the true pound for pound king from now on.

Donaire has a fight coming up against Gerson Guerrero in February of next year, but that fight can easily be put off for a better opportunity. It’s often done in boxing.

Donaire is the top candidate to take the mantle from Pacquiao as the best ‘Filipino’ boxer. There is no better time and place for Donaire to have another signature fight and display his package of skills than in an undercard for one of Pacquiao’s last few fights.

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Source: abs-cbnnews.com

-- World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and World Boxing Association (WBA) and WBC super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan successfully defended their titles Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Klitschko, who hails from Ukraine, dominated Kevin Johnson of the United States by unanimous decision in Bern, Switzerland.

The 38-year-old WBC heavyweight champion said he wants to face WBA David Haye next.

“I'm ready… I will be happy to fight him next year. David Haye is the trash talking world champion,” Klitschko noted in a Reuters report.

Meanwhile, Darchinyan had a much easier win over his opponent, Mexico’s Tomas Rojas.

The Armenian scored a 2nd round knock out against his Mexican foe in Rancho Mirage, California.

Even before his match against Rojas, Darchinyan was said to be ready for a rematch against Filipino Nonito Donaire, Jr., the WBA interim super flyweight title champion.

Donaire knocked out Darchinyan in 2007.

Source: gmanews.tv

-- After knocking out Mexican challenger Tomas Rojas in two rounds to retain WBC and WBA super flyweight belts, Vic Darchinyan declared his strong desire to face off with old rival Nonito Donaire, Jr.

“Every night when I go to sleep or I’m preparing for a fight, I’m dreaming of a rematch with Nonito Donaire," Darchinyan said after disposing of Rojas with a sidewinder left at 2:54 of the second round Saturday at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California (Sunday in Manila).

“It's all up to my promoter Gary Shaw," added the “Raging Bull," whom the “Filipino Flash" shamed the first time they tangled in December 2007 with a fifth round TKO that won Ring Magazine’s “Upset of the Year" and “Knockout of the Year" plaudit.

Shaw, incidentally the estranged promoter of Donaire, said his group is currently negotiating with the Bohol-born Filipino’s current promoter Top Rank to make the fight happen.

Donaire, the reigning WBA interim super flyweight holder, has time and again said he’s game for a second gig with Darchinyan .

“I’ve been waiting for that fight. I’m here and I hope he’s got enough confidence for him to step up into the ring with me again," Donaire said Sunday in an interview with PhilBoxing.Com’s Ronnie Nathanielsz.

The 27-year-old Donaire said he’s been seeking a rematch with Darchinyan since their first clash but lamented that the Armenian-Australian’s camp has been stalling initial talks.

Source: AP

-- Timothy Bradley took Lamont Peterson's best shot and didn't exactly smile.

Even with a sore midsection in the toughest fight of his career, Bradley stuck to his strategy and finished up another impressive victory for one of boxing's rising champions.

Bradley defended his WBO 140-pound title and remained unbeaten with a dominant unanimous decision over Peterson on Saturday night, delighting the hometown crowd that was chanting his name even before the opening bell.

Bradley (25-0, 11 KOs) impressed with his superior skill and speed, blemishing the perfect record of his friend and former roommate from their amateur days. But Peterson provided a formidable test, even before the fight.

"Lamont had me nervous," Bradley said after the bout, grinning below his oversized sunglasses. "I don't get too nervous, but this is one fight I was nervous for. I felt like an amateur again."

Peterson (27-1), the Washington, D.C., native who overcame childhood homelessness to become a title contender, was knocked down for the first time in his career by an overhand right in the third round.

Peterson rallied courageously, landing some of his best shots to Bradley's body later in that round, but Bradley picked him apart through the rest of the fight in his usual "Desert Storm" style.

"He came out and made me fight like no one ever has," Bradley said. "I think experience played a real big role. He had the right game plan, but he got a little careless, and he was rushing in there instead of following his jab. When he came in is when I nailed him."

Judge Fritz Werner gave every round to Bradley, scoring the fight 120-107, while Jose Cobian gave one round to Peterson for a 119-108 total. Judge Denny Nelson and The Associated Press both scored it 118-110 for Bradley.

Bradley had another outstanding night in the same desert casino where he dominated Nate Campbell for three rounds on Aug. 1 in a fight eventually ruled a no-contest due to an accidental head-butt.

Bradley might be the world's top fighter at 140 pounds, and he's hoping to be the biggest name in a division that no longer features Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.

"I will fight whoever they want me to fight, and I don't care where I have to go," Bradley said.

Gary Shaw, Bradley's co-promoter, said the WBO already had been approached that night by Frank Warren, who promotes British Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan, about a matchup in England early next year.

"I would have no problem going over to England to fight in front of 40,000 screaming Brits," Shaw said. "(Khan) has been down once for the count. I don't think this is a hard fight for Timothy Bradley. I'm surprised that Frank Warren wants it, but we would do it."

Bradley caught Peterson with a nasty right hand to the nose about 60 seconds before the end of the first round, staggering Peterson back to the ropes. Bradley landed another handful of damaging right hands in the second round, with Peterson struggling to contain his speed and power.

"My game plan was to win the first round, but in the middle of the first round, I got hit real hard by a couple of right hands," Peterson said. "It really bothered me. I lost the round, I fell behind, I got reckless. I couldn't make it up. I gave it all I had. He's a great champion."

Bradley was credited for a knockdown early in the third when Peterson slipped to a knee after catching a right while leaning forward, but Peterson rallied later in the round with body shots. Bradley fought more defensively for the next few rounds before catching a second wind and peppering Peterson with counterpunches.

"He tried to break me down, but my condition was superior," Bradley said.

Peterson, who had never been past the 10th round, kept moving forward but found no holes in Bradley's attack. Bradley caught Peterson with a handful of big shots in the 11th and cruised to the win, flexing for the crowd at the final bell.

"He left it all in the ring," said Barry Hunter, the Peterson brothers' trainer and mentor. "He had no more to give. ... We will get to where we're going. It might take a little longer, but we'll get there."

Darchinyan wins, calls out Donaire

Earlier at the Agua Caliente Resort, Vic Darchinyan (33-2, 27 KOs) stopped Tomas Rojas with a single right cross in the second round to defend his 115-pound title.

After struggling in the opening round before his perfect punch, Darchinyan immediately called out Bay Area champion Nonito Donaire, who stopped Darchinyan on July 7, 2007, to win the IBF flyweight title.