Comments Thread For: Conte: Nonito Donaire Will Thrive at 122, 126-Pounds

[Cash Cow]

The thing is that Tyson was a natural heavyweight. He didn't move up 5-6 weightclasses. And who's to say? Maybe Tyson was on something (although I don't think think he was). Vargas, he never won a significant fight after he was caught juicing. Trinidad never won a significant fight after he was caught with illegal hand wraps. With Mosely, I don't have much to say. All I know is that he is a known cheater... All I'm saying is that it's not normal for a fighter to go up multiple weightclasses and maintain, much less, gain power. I'll say it again. It'll just depends if Nonito beats the 122-126 pounders by using his boxing skills and wins by decision or wins by devastating knock outs.

Hand Wraps? I think it was more of the style of boxers than the hand wraps....

Hopkins, Winky, Roy Jones? All these guys are guys with god boxing skill and defense...I don't think it was hand wraps that prevented him from winning anymore. Also, he lost al his fights @160 & up....

[Bermuda]

If he gives 'em some of those special shakes he'll be just fine (after all, that's what Conte is most famous for)... People have to understand that breezing through weight classes is not normal; especially, and I repeat, especially at the latter part of your career. It's one thing to go up in weight when you're an up an comer (or about 21 through about 25); it's a completely different thing to go up in weight when you're 28, 29, 30 and keep you're speed and power. It's just not normal... I'm definitely not gonna say that Nonito is on PEDs; however, if he keeps knocking people out at 122 and 126 like he has at 112-118, then you atleast have to become su****ious.

so I guess sergio martinez must be on something then?