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As he chases a fifth world title in the featherweight division against WBA champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has stepped up his training for the Macau showdown on May 31 and hurt former WBC super bantamweight Silver Champion Sylvester Lopez during five rounds of sparring at the Elorde Gym in Paranaque on Tuesday night.
Lopez, one of the most promising fighters in the stable of Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr who told us he weighed 140 pounds was willing to engage Donaire in some torrid exchanges but the speed and power of the 2012 “Fighter of the Year” proved too much although Lopez told the Manila Standard it was “a great learning experience” for him. [Click Here To Read More]
Lopez, one of the most promising fighters in the stable of Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr who told us he weighed 140 pounds was willing to engage Donaire in some torrid exchanges but the speed and power of the 2012 “Fighter of the Year” proved too much although Lopez told the Manila Standard it was “a great learning experience” for him. [Click Here To Read More]
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