By Rey Danseco
The younger brother's loss will become older brother’s gain. This is what will happen after Glenn Donaire fractured the jaw of his younger brother Nonito Donaire in their torrid sparring last Tuesday at US Karate and Boxing Gym in Hayward, California.
With this unexpected development, Nonito’s fight in the main event of a televise card on May 5 in California with his newly acquired North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight title should be at stake against American Cesar "El Gallito" Lopez has been cancelled.
But instead, the 26-year old Glenn whose nicknamed Filipino Bomber will step in the shoes of his taller brother, whose “Flash” nickname was renamed by this writer as “Filipino Flash” to fight Lopez with the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) flyweight title will be at stake.
“Nonito was badly hurt in sparring with Glenn. It’s unfortunate he was injured,” said the Donaire brothers’ father-trainer Nonito Sr. in telephone interview from their residence in San Leandro, California yesterday.
The 23-year old Nonito, who is physically gifted and powerful former amateur star, was rushed to the nearest hospital in Fremont City and was advice to prevent his jaw from getting punch again until the first week of June.
“His jaw is now okay, but doctor recommended him to spar again until June 10,” said the older Donaire, a native of General Santos City where his reigning champ son born.
The Glenn Donaire-Lopez fight will serve as the main event ofGary Shaw Productions card to be televised by ShoBox in the United States.
The 5-5 Glenn, who was born in Bohol, has 15-2-1 win-loss record with 9 knockouts. While Lopez, who lost the same NABA title in his previous fight in December to fellow Texan Gabriel Elizondo, sports with 18-2, 4 KOs.
The NABA champion has assured of ranking under the World Boxing Association (WBA).
