Comments Thread For: Nonito Donaire: The Fire Returns

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By Thomas Gerbasi - For a while there, Nonito Donaire was assumed to be the next Manny Pacquiao. He had the titles, the style, and the charisma to pick up the mantle of Filipino icon once the Pac Man decided to walk off into the sunset.

But the Talibon native wasn’t going to fill those shoes. Instead, he’s done one better. Despite losing his titles and the air of invincibility he built up during a 30 fight winning streak from 2001 up until his defeat at the hands of Guillermo Rigondeaux in April, the 30-year-old has seemingly decided that being the first Nonito Donaire is good enough for him.

That meant taking time off after the Rigondeaux fight to not just get his injured shoulder taken care of, but to be there for the birth of his first son, be with his family, and even reconcile with his estranged father. In other words, he’s used his time away from the ring to fall in love with it again. And now as he prepares to make his return against Vic Darchinyan on Saturday in a rematch of their 2007 bout, he’s back as a far different fighter than he was earlier this year. [Click Here To Read More]

[Souwester]

Darchinyan sounds really confident but so too does Donaire. It will be a great fight, can't wait.

[Nostradamus]

Darchinyan has many fans, but few trainers.

It won't be long before he fears Nonitos hooks more than his fans roars.

- Nostradamus

[alembic]

He got outclassed by Rigo but he's still offering veiled excuses about the loss. After the Arce fight, he felt done with the sport. But after fighting Rigo, he realized he's still got the fire? It seems he just can't admit that he got his ass kicked by a better fighter. And stop.

[DannYankee]

I wonder if after you guys churn out another Donaire just picked his nose article you guys sit around each other in a circle going like this.




While we the readers feel like this....

[skinnystev]

donaire was EXPOSED by Rigo

[PittyPat]

Pahh, Donaire hasn't shown "fire" since the Montiel fight. I was willing to overlook the snoozefest of Narvaez, but the Vazquez Jr. and Mathebula fights were craptacular, and he was way too gunshy against Nishioka.

That ain't no superstar.

[twosweethooks]

donaire was EXPOSED by Rigo

Nah ! you don't know what you are talking about

[The Big Dunn]

Donaire was vastly overrated and rigo showed why. He deserved credit for hs wins but he shouldn't have been considered a top 5 p4p guy IMO.

There is still time for him to get better. Sad that they chose to rematch vic rather than fight someone that might help Nonito work on his skills.

[New England]

Donaire was vastly overrated and rigo showed why. He deserved credit for hs wins but he shouldn't have been considered a top 5 p4p guy IMO.

There is still time for him to get better. Sad that they chose to rematch vic rather than fight someone that might help Nonito work on his skills.

donaire was a top 5 p4p fighter based on his accomplishments from '07 onward. he had one of the best runs in boxing at the time. he will be in the hall of fame when he retires.

there's a difference between limited and overrated. donaire was limited, and rigondeaux exploited his weaknesses. when donaire can't land his gas he can be made to look ordinary. his resume was certainly among the five best in boxing when he fought rigondeaux.