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VuQo Endorser Nonito Donaire Jr. Defends Title


Published on 2011-10-24 02:40:55 - Market Wire
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October 24, 2011 05:31 ET

VuQo Endorser Nonito Donaire Jr. Defends Title

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 24, 2011) - (PINKSHEETS: [ VUQO ]) VuQo Premium Vodka endorser The Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire defended his Bantamweight title against Omar Andres Narvaez at the Madison Square Garden in New York last Saturday night. The fight went the distance as the judges unanimously scored in favor of Donaire 120-108.

The fight was featured on HBO's Boxing After Dark as well as the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines. With millions watching, VuQo was prominently seen on Donaire's trunks along with his pink socks in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

"We're honored to be part of Nonito's camp and we're proud of our champ. He has a lot of pride and much respect for his craft and his sport... unlike his opponent last Saturday," said VuQo CEO Rich Cabael when asked about Donaire.

After the fight, Donaire treated his fans to his after-fight party at Embassy Night Club in Manhattan sponsored by VuQo. VuQo Premium Vodka was served throughout the night and to celebrate his win, Donaire's wife, Rachel, treated his fans to a round of VuQo.

About VuQo Holdings Corp.:
VuQo Premium Vodka is the only vodka in the world distilled from coconut nectar. VuQo is 40% alcohol by volume, continuously distilled and filtered multiple times, and is packaged in an elegantly designed, 750ml bottle. Currently, VuQo is distributed in the United States in California, Nevada, Texas, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York as well as Guam and the Philippines.

VuQo also owns the brand Haliya Light Fruit Wines, which are wines handcrafted in small batches using fruits that thrive in the Philippines. Haliya is available in two variants: Mango Wine, which is 13% alcohol-by-volume; and Black Plum Wine, which is 12%. Both are packaged in traditional wine bottles with award-winning label designs. Haliya is currently distributed in the Philippines, Guam, and the United States.


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