The Final Payday There comes a point in a boxer’s career when he needs to think about “what’s next?” Nonito Donaire, recently beaten badly by Naoya...
The first fight between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire was a humdinger. Inoue won a unanimous decision but took a lot of punishment including a broken...
The rematch between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire will be “a monumental moment for boxing,” says the Probellum press release. That’s a bit over the top,...
Avila Perspective, Chap, 188: Big Fights on Tap in Japan, Australia and Elsewhere With summer in sight, international prizefighting takes center stage in Wales, Australia, Japan...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 170: Looking Back at a Great 2021 We, who love the sport of boxing, just witnessed one of the greatest 12 months of...
Unless you are in the habit of waking up in the morning several hours before dawn, you probably don’t know that Naoya Inoue was in action...
STORY BY DAVID A. AVILA — In a flash Nonito Donaire discovered an opening and knocked out fellow Filipino Reymart Gaballo with a single left hook...
For two decades Nonito Donaire has journeyed through the ranks of flyweights to featherweights knocking off those perceived to be unbeatable and superior to his own...
Boxing Odds and Ends: Notes on Canelo-Plant, Probellum, and Adrien Broner On Nov. 6, Canelo Alvarez, boxing biggest attraction, opposes Caleb Plant at the MGM Grand...
Richard Schaefer, the former CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, doesn’t think small. Several weeks ago, Schaefer announced that he had formed a new company named Probellum....