Can Donaire go any higher than 122lbs?

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  1. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Can Donaire go any higher than 122lbs & still be Elite?
    I'm rewatching the fight with Mathebula & Nonito looked kinda soft body wise & although still throwing bombs, not quite the TNT of the lower weights.

    This might be his limit @ an elite level anyone agree disagree?
     
    Hatesrats, Aug 14, 2012
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  2. ALTimegreat

    ALTimegreat Guest

    anything to avoid the Cuban :lol:
     
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  3. P5_Boricua

    P5_Boricua Active Member Full Member

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    I would say he would definitely be competitive at 126 but the key word is elite.... not sure to be honest but I'm sure we will find out soon enough
     
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  4. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I think Donaire's Style could give Rigo more problems than vice versa.
    But we need to see this match-up.

    Make this fight before one of them eats **** Vs. another opponent.
     
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  5. kwilson71

    kwilson71 #MAYDAY Full Member

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    at 126 I believe he is still elite. Any higher and thats where we start to see a decline
     
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  6. Boxing Fanatic

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    he needs to get on the mannypak or something
     
    Boxing Fanatic, Aug 14, 2012
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  7. SweetHome_Bama

    SweetHome_Bama Loyal Member banned

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    I believe he is hitting his ceiling.
     
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  8. PinoyProdigy

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    I think he'll still be considered elite up to 130, 135 may be a little too much for Nonito.
     
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  9. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, he can. With his height, he can go up to the Lightweight Division. I think that he wann be as great as his compatriot Manny Pacquiao.
     
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  10. randy brown

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    i think 126 is his ceiling
     
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  11. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mares isn't that good.

    At 126, I think even Mikey Garcia would beat his ass.
     
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  12. Diggersan

    Diggersan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    nonito even a little bit taller is a smaller frame guy, some dudes just can't pack on the pounds-its not healthy too. His advantage is his speed, if he gets too big he will start to slow down. He could go to 126 but i wouldn't go higher than that if I were him.
     
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  13. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    time for nonito to avail of some ariza shakes....
     
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  14. Skullrip

    Skullrip Active Member Full Member

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    soon boxers from the upper weights will challenge nonito. and if he refuses - due to body weight limit or anything related to it - he'll be called a ducker. that's ESB for ya.
     
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  15. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I reckon that's not the problem.It's Garcia and this new crew he is working with.Conte's shakes is amazing. But is the conditioning coach good? he's ok. But as far as coaching goes.His daddy was good for Nonito.The father and son combination was what got Nonito to the top.

    Garcia ruined him like Garcia ruined Viloria.
     
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