Donaire Stops Mthalane via 6th Round TKO

November 2, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Sports · Comment 

Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire of the Philippines retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight world title Saturday with a sixth-round technical knockout of South African Moruti Mthalane. Referee Joe Cortez forced to stop the fight at 1:31 of the sixth after Donaire had opened a cut on the inside of Mthalane’s left eyelid.
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Roach Predicts a KO at Round 9!

October 26, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Sports · Comment 

Freddie Roach said that The Dream Match won’t go the distance.

In an interview with GMANews.TV, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer was asked to predict what round the Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya bout would end. He had an abrupt reply, in the “ninth round”.

Manny finished a five-round sparring session with light-middleweight Rashad Holloway and Roach was pleased with what he saw Thursday afternoon at his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
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