Comments Thread For: Donaire: There Were Times Where I Didn't Pull The Trigger, That Was My Biggest Problem

[Manic Shot]

Time to retire champ and nothing to prove anymore.

[Jdasilva2012]

I Didn't Pull The Trigger....and thats exactly the main sign that indicates that its time to call it a career.

[liuj88]

From the article:
'“I was trying to counter so much and put so much power into it,” said Donaire. “I tried to fight like a warrior, which was something we didn’t train to do.”'


Isn't this Donaire's style, though? He continued to rely primarily on his left hook even as he lost speed and timing. He didn't fight smarter. I didn't see him make any major adjustments as he aged. He was the same fighter, except slower.

And not having a trainer is just...I don't know what to say. I'm afraid his and his wife-manager's short-term financial decisions only reduced his earning and skill potential.