Donaire: Best opponents keep avoiding me

by Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 03/03/2010 8:17 PM MANILA, Philippines – World interim super flyweight champ Nonito Donaire said he's again considering moving up in weight class since other fighters in his division are veering away from him. Donaire, who had just defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) interim title against Manuel Vargas, said he wanted to face elite fighters in the 115-pound division but his prospective opponents didn’t seem to be up for it. Among the quality opponents he’s referring to are his arch nemesis Vic Darchinyan, who holds the WBA and World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight titles, and Jorge Arce, who reigns as World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight king. Donaire said he wanted to be a record-setter like Pacquiao by winning the 3 titles in order to become the first Asian undisputed world champion. Donaire, however, said that if his potential opponents in the super flyweight division keep on playing hard to get, then he’ll climb the 118-pound class and challenge Fernando Montiel for the WBO bantamweight title.