Comments Thread For: Donaire Focused on Making a Statement on November 9

[kozone]

Also, a lot of you guys act like comeback fights have always been sought as competitive fights... De La Hoya-Forbes anyone??

Very seldom is this the case. Generally, when you're as (basically) undefeated as Donaire was, your first loss being as bad as it was, you're probably going to take a tune-up fight that you know you'll win. Losing can become habitual, believe it or not. Give Donaire time to bring his confidence back up to the fighter he was instead of instantly throwing him back in with the sharks.

Besides, he's making drastic adjustments in training camp since the Rigo fight. He plans to work with Garcia full time instead of the last week in training camp.

Also, for those of you acting like his shoulder injury is fake or minor, you're only displaying complete ignorance. I am in the medical field, and the fact that a physician suggested surgery for Donaire's shoulder show's it was fairly significant. Otherwise, if it were minor, he could simply go through physical therapy and be through with it.


No, I am not being biased. Hilariously enough, I've been riding the Rigo train since he turned pro and have always been rather 'meh' toward Donaire. I'm just incredibly annoyed at the ignorance and double standards "fans" place on fighters.

Actually Rigo is his second career loss

[CubanGuyNYC]

What damn statement? Knock out a 37 year old fighter who's too small for 126, that he knocked out in five six years ago? This rematch makes me sick on so many levels....

[Mboxingclinic]

A statement... hmmm you mean like the last one where he was like I'M NOT THAT GREAT!
Even though he cheated he got Rigo to help him with his last statement.

[-PBP-]

I love how Donaire loses to arguably the most complete fighter in the sport right now, and all of a sudden EVERYONE hates him.

People hated Donaire before the fight and his excuses after the fight made it worse.

There is no doubt that the guy is a pound for pound talent and has accomplished so much in this sport. I respect him as a fighter but this fight is bull****. There are plenty of legit featherweight contenders that he could fight as "tuneups" especially considering a title shot awaits him should he beat a guy that doesn't even contend at 126.

This is the oldest trick in the book. Pick an opponent that he can score a spectacular knockout over to try and refuel the hypetrain.

[DeadLikeMe]

I really liked Donaire before he tried damn near every possible way to weasel out of the Rigondeaux fight. He threatened to run and fight Vic on twitter at least twice leading up to the fight, and then we see the endless excuses ever since. He hasn't exactly been endearing to the public with his behavior since the fight either.

This is about the worst fight they could have possibly made. It was universally agreed to be a garbage rematch when Donaire was using it as a threat pre-Rigo. What makes it a viable match now?

[The Big Dunn]

HBO should be held accountable for showing needless rematches like this and ALvarado/Rios. There are plenty of other FW for Nonito to fight. It appears his promoter and HBO know he isn't skilled enough to beat them so they put this **** on the air and sell it.

Sadly, nonito's fans only watch to see him KO someone. They could care less if he has to fight opponents who actually make him work in the ring for a win.

[Cinci Champ]

sorry donaire you could knock him out in 20 seconds but what you had is gone it will never return unless you beat the man who crushed you the cuban master

[CubanGuyNYC]

People hated Donaire before the fight and his excuses after the fight made it worse.

There is no doubt that the guy is a pound for pound talent and has accomplished so much in this sport. I respect him as a fighter but this fight is bull****. There are plenty of legit featherweight contenders that he could fight as "tuneups" especially considering a title shot awaits him should he beat a guy that doesn't even contend at 126.

This is the oldest trick in the book. Pick an opponent that he can score a spectacular knockout over to try and refuel the hypetrain.

Nonito should've taken a fight with JuanMa. Lopez was seeking a fight with him, and Donaire could use a fight with a recognized yet vulnerable opponent. It would've been mutually beneficial. But Nonito wasn't willing to take the slightest of chances. Instead, he took the easiest possible way out.

[Fetta]

Nonito "load everything up on left" Donaire has taken a major step back.

[kozone]

what kind of statement can he make, by fighting a guy he already kod 6 years ago???



lolwut, pac is still saying jmm got a lucky punch. But he did take the bradley loss in stride and not cry for months about it, atleast i dont remember he did

Anytime a fighter doesn't see a punch coming and is knocked out cold I'm sure they are gonna say its a lucky punch...at least he didn't say ****** shyt like my wife is pregnant, my shoes were to tight, I had horrible training(when on hbo he came out saying this was his best training camp)...etc