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Nonito Donaire returns to the ring for the first time in 2013, coming on the heels of a 2012 Fighter of the Year campaign that saw the Fil-Am star rack up four wins while earning the lineal 122 lb. championship in the process.
As big of a year as Donaire (31-1, 20KO) had in 2012, it can be argued that none of his opponents – all of whom were rated in the Top 10 at the time of the fight – are as tough a challenge as what awaits him this weekend at Radio City Music Hall in New York City (Saturday, HBO 11PM ET).
Unbeaten 122 lb. titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8KO) has lobbied for a Donaire showdown from the moment the three-division champ moved up from bantamweight last year. The Cuban star finally gets his wish and is fully prepared to back up his claim, going as far as to say that a win over Donaire would mean more to him than the two Olympic Gold medals he won over the course of his incredible amateur career.
Many see this fight – on paper – as Donaire’s stiffest challenge to date. Proof? Few if any picked against the reigning 122 lb. king in any of his past five fights, while several experts believe Saturday will bring a close to a winning streak that dates back to his second pro fight.
How does the staff at Boxingscene.com see all of the action going down? Read on to find out. [Click Here To Read More]
As big of a year as Donaire (31-1, 20KO) had in 2012, it can be argued that none of his opponents – all of whom were rated in the Top 10 at the time of the fight – are as tough a challenge as what awaits him this weekend at Radio City Music Hall in New York City (Saturday, HBO 11PM ET).
Unbeaten 122 lb. titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8KO) has lobbied for a Donaire showdown from the moment the three-division champ moved up from bantamweight last year. The Cuban star finally gets his wish and is fully prepared to back up his claim, going as far as to say that a win over Donaire would mean more to him than the two Olympic Gold medals he won over the course of his incredible amateur career.
Many see this fight – on paper – as Donaire’s stiffest challenge to date. Proof? Few if any picked against the reigning 122 lb. king in any of his past five fights, while several experts believe Saturday will bring a close to a winning streak that dates back to his second pro fight.
How does the staff at Boxingscene.com see all of the action going down? Read on to find out. [Click Here To Read More]
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