by admin on December 29, 2011
This is my first time writing an article. I am on my winter break and I made a commitment to myself that I would write a “blog” of my thoughts in the world of boxing. As we all know, Nonito Donaire will be fighting Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. on February 4, 2012. This could be either an entertaining fight or a lop sided boring one, if it can go pass the “feel-out” stage (my little saying for rounds 1-3 or 4).
Donaire, a quick, with decent power boxer, can fight on the outside and use his speed to keep his opponent at bay. Vasquez Jr., a relatively new member of the boxing world who can counter punch if his opponent misses and also slug it out on the inside if the situation arises. Both fighters have skills that they can use to their advantage. But how could this fight turn out?
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by admin on October 15, 2011
Nonito Donaire can’t hide his feelings last Thursday that his fight against Omar Narvaez will definitely be his last weight class. Donaire has been dominating the bantamweight division for a long time and he feels that it’s time to move up to another weight class.
“Im ready to go to war, that’s my mindest,” said Donaire. The undefeated Argentinean native Narvaez would probably be his last challenge facing him at the 118 pound weight class.
If Pacquiao was wearing yellow gloves in support for poverty this time around Donaire is planning to wear pink gloves in support for the breast cancer awareness program. Donaire’s support for breast cancer inspired him not because he has immediate family members suffering from the disease but many friends who have struggled with the illness. If Donaire should push through with the idea he would be the first professional boxer to do so.
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