NO way is Donaire winning against the big three of the featherweights..

[Light_Speed]

Donaire would beat Salido and Lopez. Gamboa beats him though.

[_original_]

Russel? Dude you must be easily impressed by prospects.

Plus Donaire beats them all once he moves up. I don't even like Donaire but he's a monster.

[Ido]

Nonito has a tall, but skinny frame. Its what allows him to compete at lower weights, giving him a definitive edge. Once he steps up to the 122/126, against credible opponents. His timing, and speed will be put to the test.

Hell I think at 118, Abneko would be a good scrap, but lets be real. He doens't have the balls to withstand Abner cough-body-cough work.

[dannyl15]

I think Russell is gonna get better, but wow I think he is so overrated, I saw him get hit alot by a bum who he couldn't even put away...no power

[CubanGuyNYC]

Nonito has a tall, but skinny frame. Its what allows him to compete at lower weights, giving him a definitive edge. Once he steps up to the 122/126, against credible opponents. His timing, and speed will be put to the test.

Agreed. Gamboa is just as fast, if not faster; hits just as hard, if not harder; is just as athletic, if not more so; and is unquestionably stronger. Even Salido, who's not the most polished FW, is a bruiser who would definitely pose some danger to Donaire.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I think Russell is gonna get better, but wow I think he is so overrated, I saw him get hit alot by a bum who he couldn't even put away...no power

Real power (and speed, as with Gamboa) nullifies speed without real pop. You can't open up for fear of being walked through and smashed.

[Light_Speed]

Russell's biggest problem is not his lack of power but his lack of head and foot movement.

[BattleAxePurist]

I think Nonito is a pretty damn good fighter, but I have to agree with what you're saying. The more I think about it, the hazier I see Donaire's rise to 126. There's just no telling what will happen on the way up...and Rigondeaux stands between 118 and 126.

Not if he skips 22 and Riga all together which is a real possibility given who his promoter is and how he only like to make in-house fights but yes he would have his hands full facing all those top tier fighters but Russel isn't there yet and by the looks Garcia is in the mix as well

Not to mention that is a big jump up in weight that you don't normally see smaller fgighters make with great success

That's if he leaves 118 and all the potential fights there

[CubanGuyNYC]

Not if he skips 22 and Riga all together...

Not to mention that is a big jump up in weight that you don't normally see smaller fgighters make with great success

You're right; it looks like they intend to jump Nonito straight to FW. I think it's a mistake. If Donaire doesn't show dominance at 122, the odds of him making a splash is lower at 126.

[Pullcounter]

Nonito is too small for these guys at 126. He should stick to fighting mares and agbeko.