Comments Thread For: Bob Arum's Take on Manny Pacquiao-Nonito Donaire

[JSS]

bob didn't trash nonito at all in this interview. all he said was that nonito is filipino american with an emphasis on american and that he can't connect to the filipino population in the same way pac can/does.

And Bob is right, as it was stated many times before - Nonito and Racheal are Fil-Ams (Filipino-Americans who grew up in the USA). With Fil-Am's mentality and swagger; of which doesn't go with the "humble yourself" characteristic of the Filipino people in the Philippines (of which Manny is from). I think Nonito just signed his death certificate with the move to GBP...IMO Nonito would have just to wait a year and a half before he would've gotten either Juan Ma or Gamboa (if not both). Who are both with TR, IMO those two fights would've taken Nonito to astronomical pay-days. In two years Manny would've retired and Nonito would've been TR's next CASH COW.

[Ko King 212]

I agree there is a difference between Pacquiao and Donaire; it's their upbringing. I didn't say they are different at all but in a sense attitude and personality collides. I could relate to both fighters but Donaire is ****y in a typical Fil-Am way which Philippines doesn't admire..

But why is that? I mean does everybody that's Filipino have to have to same personality(not trying smart. Just a serious question)

[JSS]

But why is that? I mean does everybody that's Filipino have to have to same personality(not trying smart. Just a serious question)

No bro, everyone has there own personality...we're just trying to explain the two different "mind-set" of Donaire and Pacquiao. It all boils down to where they were raised (where did they grow up). Donaire and Pacquiao were both Philippine born, no arguement with that. But Donaire was raised in the the US while Pacquiao in the Philippines. That's the difference between them...the Filipino raised in the Philippines will have a more humble demeanor...while the one raised in the US will have a not so humble demeanor. You can take this as an example...as raised by another writer...MP doesn't talk smack at all about his opponents (even though his opponents talk smack about him). MP will say I give thanks to GOD, I trained hard and I got lucky when he wins. Donaire will say yeah I knew I would knock him out in 2 rounds, I studied him and I did. But don't get me wrong, Donaire is still a man of the FAITH and he still puts GOD first...but you'll never hear MP say that he knows that he'll KO his opponent; only that "it's nothing personal, I'm only doing my job."

[Ko King 212]

No bro, everyone has there own personality...we're just trying to explain the two different "mind-set" of Donaire and Pacquiao. It all boils down to where they were raised (where did they grow up). Donaire and Pacquiao were both Philippine born, no arguement with that. But Donaire was raised in the the US while Pacquiao in the Philippines. That's the difference between them...the Filipino raised in the Philippines will have a more humble demeanor...while the one raised in the US will have a not so humble demeanor. You can take this as an example...as raised by another writer...MP doesn't talk smack at all about his opponents (even though his opponents talk smack about him). MP will say I give thanks to GOD, I trained hard and I got lucky when he wins. Donaire will say yeah I knew I would knock him out in 2 rounds, I studied him and I did. But don't get me wrong, Donaire is still a man of the FAITH and he still puts GOD first...but you'll never hear MP say that he knows that he'll KO his opponent; only that "it's nothing personal, I'm only doing my job."

Gotcha..... It's a cultural thing so I'll stay my azz out of this 1. As far as what bob said I'm really not surprised. He does that to all his fighters that leave when they are at forefront of their career.

[Pullcounter]

But why is that? I mean does everybody that's Filipino have to have to same personality(not trying smart. Just a serious question)

filipinos have different personalities but then that personality appeals to a different set of people

[keynine]

bob didn't trash nonito at all in this interview. all he said was that nonito is filipino american with an emphasis on american and that he can't connect to the filipino population in the same way pac can/does.

Don't buy on that idea of bob. It's a half truth. If you trace it way back in his early pro career, Filipinos are behind him. The Donaire brothers have some boxing matches in the Philippines, and after the Darchinyan KO he became an instant star and 99% of Filipinos are behind him. Before Rachel came in, It's not true that nonito can't connect to the filipino population.

When Rachel came to his life, Filipinos were divided:

--knowledgeable ones, still supports him but hates the wife, Nonito is a really nice kid and it's the wife behind him who taints his image and personality and rifts Donaire's family relationship

--Pure boxing fans, they care less on the issues and still support nonito who brings them pride waving the red blue yellow flag in the ring

--Crabs(ignorance), they want to pull down nonito's career so he will learn a lesson and hopes Rachel will leave him when he is broke