Donaire vs Guerrero is Finalized For 2/13, Says Arum
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, the reigning WBA super flyweight interim champion with a record of 22-1 with 14 knockouts will face Gerson Guerrero who has a record of 34-8, with 26 knockouts at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum informed us on Friday that Donaire “has agreed to be on the card” following earlier indications from Hall-of-Fame matchmaker Bruce Trampler that they were having problems coming to terms.
Donaire had expressed interest in stepping up to fight WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel who declined to fight Filipino Michael Domingo who was nominated as a substitute for Z “The Dream: Gorres whose career ended after undergoing brain surgery following a smashing ten round decision over Luis Melendez last November 13 at the Mandalay Bay House of Blues.
In a conversation with BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports, Donaire who has been in training for some time now at the Undefeated gym in San Carlos, California said he was “feeling pretty good” now that things have been settled and he can concentrate on training.
Donaire who currently weighs 130 pounds said “I will be ready” even as he disclosed they are “still looking for sparring partners” although his training regimen doesn’t revolve around too much sparring.
Donaire told us last week “training has been really good and I’m ready and feel good about it. I’m here for a fight and just waiting for them (Top Rank).” Now that the fight is on the flashy Filipino who trains at the Undefeated gym in San Carlos, California said he was “feeling pretty good” now that things have been settled and he can concentrate on training
Donaire said he’s in good condition and that in his workout on Tuesday (Manila Time) he went eight rounds on the punch mitts, two rounds shadow boxing and two rounds on the heavy bag and I felt really good but I wasn’t really going all out.”.
He said Jonathan Penalosa is expected to join his training camp after the Christmas holidays as he steps up training for the “Pinoy Power III” fight card which will be telecast “live” by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN following the signing of a two-year deal between the network Chairman and CEO Gabby Lopez and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum last Friday.
During the signing ceremony the visiting promoter who promised to provide Filipino fight fans through ABS-CBN with the best in boxing shows because he said any country that produces a Manny Pacquiao deserves nothing less.
