Is Nonito Donaire still a live opponent?

[Madison Boxing]

Donaire has nothing left and hasnt for some time. Surprised this fight is getting a good reception, people are gonna be seriously disappointed if they are expecting donaire to roll back the years.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Looking for the opinion of anyone who's followed his career closely? I like Carl Frampton but I'm not too sure on Nonito Donaire as a top level opponent.

Donaire does have a big size advantage, massive reach advantage and those are things Frampton struggles with. Is Donaire just an old name to look good against though?

Donaire is still a good fighter but no longer a great fighter IMO.

[WallabeeKing]

Definitely not in his prime, but gave Jessie Magdaleno all he could handle, and didn't want the rematch after with Donaire.... I expect Frampton to win but if Donaire is anything over +500, it's worth the shot.

[Willy Wanker]

Donaire is past his best and didn't look very sharp against Magdeleno, even though that fight was still close.

That being said, Donaire is still a live opponent. His speed and reflexes aren't there anymore, but he still has a puncher's chance.

He's not the great fighter he once was before Rigondeaux, but Donaire is still a decent win for anyone's resume.

[devildg]

i think he may have drawn against Magdaleno, a basic mexican.

so yes he is competitive at a certain level. but he's still washed up at the top level

[SceneBoxer]

I think Donaire will be super motivated for this fight against Frampton. He's been wanting to fight Frampton (and Mares and Santa Cruz) for a long time now. Donaire can draw inspiration from the recent victory of his fellow Filipino boxer Ancajas by coming to The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland and beat his opponent in his hometown.

[Mike D]

Live opponent? I guess. Barely. Just because of his experience and pedigree. But dude hasn't been able to pull the trigger for a few years now. I used to be a big Donaire fan. Still am actually but I'm not blinded to when a guy is done at the top level. Nonito has been done at the top level...for a while. He can't box at all anymore. His whole mindset now is to land one big shot.

If Frampton just doesn't get caught he'll decision Donaire...and probably with ease.

[paulf]

Guys, he's barely a live opponent at super bantamweight. This fight is at featherweight.

Donaire couldn't hang at featherweight... he got extremely lucky against Vetyeka (badly cut off a jab that was ruled clash of heads, got the TD instead of being stopped) and then was KTFO against Walters.

Frampton is either going to stop him or easily UD him.

[FinitoxDinamita]

Nonito is still dangerous, like very dangerous. I know he is older now but he has never taken too much punishment in his career. If anything, the schooling he received by Rigo has dented his confidence and maybe that’s making him second guess himself in the ring but physically he still has it imo..

Lil frampy, lil midget boy with comically short arms and legs is about to get dogged out by Nonito.

Itll be like when Nonito was walking over tiny guys at the lower weights.

This fight can make nonito look like a killer again.

[GrandmasterWang]

Odds pending I'd bet Nonito in this fight.

He can do it. Frampton is a lot smaller and Nonito can hit. Walters would decapitate Frampton.