Nonaire vs Gary Russell Jr. Who would win at 126?

russell is good, but he's not ready for that level yet. couple tougher fights for him and we'll see. right now he's got a bright future.

Donaire wins anytime in the near future. Russells good but still green. I wanna see donaire vs Gamboa

I doubt Donaire would run through Russell. I'm pretty sure he hits like a mack truck, by the way, don't be fooled by the highlight of his fight last weekend. I'm not saying that Donaire wouldn't win, just saying he wouldn't destroy Russell. There is no way in hell Russell would get destroyed, you are 100% correct about that. Like I said, this is a fight that should be made in the future.

Lol Nonito would destroy his guy, You would actually feel sorry for him after the fight, You would probably put a gun to Nonitos head, this would be Tito-reid all over again lol, People get excited by flashy hand speed.. I doubt Donaire would run through Russell. I'm pretty sure he hits like a mack truck, by the way, don't be fooled by the highlight of his fight last weekend. I'm not saying that Donaire wouldn't win, just saying he wouldn't destroy Russell.

@ 126 Don will be fighting someone closer to his natural size. He will have less power, his speed wont be as impressive and the guys he will be fighting will have more punch resistance. Russell is already faster than Donaire and he is heavier, so it would be Donaire who would have to train harder to keep his speed and power. Russell whoops him. Easily. Great post. I remember posting in another thread about how Donaire has taken clean, flush shots from Montiel and Darchinyan at the lighter weights and when he does happen to move up, he's going to have to rely less on his natural ability and good beard. The punches he receives will be heavier and like you said, the punch resistance of his opponents are going much tougher to deal with.

Right now I'd go with Donaire. But it could be something special in a year or so.

Speed is great in boxing but that alone is not enough. I would imagine Russell beating Donaire tbh, but I also believe that Russell could get exposed if he faced better fighters himself. Speed looks better vs someone who is there to be hit easily. I think Russe'ls speed is so good that people forget that he is also pretty technically solid. 'tellin you guys, this is a pickem fight.

I used to love Donaire, but once I realised he was using Conte as his doctor, I lost all respect for him. He is still a sick boxer, he deserve to number 3 p4p, but I just don't trust him. I want him and Gamboa to fight. Is that ever going to happen???

Donaire is the king right now, but in the future i can see russell taking over

I'm one of Nonitos biggest haters, but Donaire destroys Russell at this point. How can you hate Nonito??? WTF?

Lol Nonito would destroy his guy, You would actually feel sorry for him after the fight, You would probably put a gun to Nonitos head, this would be Tito-reid all over again lol, People get excited by flashy hand speed..

I'm one of Nonitos biggest haters, but Donaire destroys Russell at this point.

What about Russel Gamboa? I'm super impressed with Russel, but Donaire is flat out an amazing boxer, with great counters, and bouncy feet. And Donaire has Conte in his corner. Ever since Conte came into his corner, Nonito became even nastier, so I think he will move up in weight and retain all his power and speed, and maybe even become more impressive.

I'd have to go with Donaire at the moment

Russells reach is only 61″? I'm going purely out of boxrec info on that one, so please correct me if I'm wrong. I have no clue, but they have been wrong before. Yea I must admit, I'm jumping the gun a little on Russell, but his speed really is impressive. I want to see his chin tested, and I want to see him against better opposition.

Russells reach is only 61″? I'm going purely out of boxrec info on that one, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

@ 126 Don will be fighting someone closer to his natural size. He will have less power, his speed wont be as impressive and the guys he will be fighting will have more punch resistance. Russell is already faster than Donaire and he is heavier, so it would be Donaire who would have to train harder to keep his speed and power. Russell whoops him. Easily. I think you might be right, but I think Nonito has a very large frame and could probably go even higher than 126 at some point. That is the only reason I think it could be a good match. Russell is phenomenal though. I don't know if there is anyone that can beat him around 126 to be quite honest, unless his chin proves to be ****ty.

Russell is far from ready. He don't have the experience. It's easy for a good prospect to look fantastic against inferior opposition. Lets not get carried away. Russell will most likely be fantastic in the future. But hes not been tested at all.

I don't know about you guys, but this looks like a potential super-fight a few years down the road. Power and speed vs Ridiculous speed. @ 126 Don will be fighting someone closer to his natural size. He will have less power, his speed wont be as impressive and the guys he will be fighting will have more punch resistance. Russell is already faster than Donaire and he is heavier, so it would be Donaire who would have to train harder to keep his speed and power. Russell whoops him. Easily.