What's next for Donaire?

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  1. The_DR

    The_DR New Member Full Member

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    What do you guys think is next for Nonitos career? Obviously he hasn't looked the same since after his excellent run pre-Rigo. What can he do to revitalise his career?
     
  2. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    He should fight Lomachenko. Aren't they both the same weight and under top Rank? I either want to see a Lomachenko or a Mares fight. Remember when everyone was begging for Donaire and Mares to get in the ring, before Mares got sparked in one and Donaire lost to Rigondeaux? I also thought that he owed Vetyeka a rematch since taking a guy's championship belt with a technical decision is a lousy way to do things. Those are three viable options for Donaire if he doesn't want to retire.
     
  3. tomsdubs

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    Matchroom looking at him to fight Quigg if Frampton keeps running.
     
  4. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    I think he can still pick up a belt at 122.

    Him and Frampton would be a great fight
     
  5. Mr_Harry

    Mr_Harry Guest

    donaire tried to go up in weight like a boss like Pac but found out he is not about that life

    Going up in weight still carrying your power is very difficult
     
  6. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    He had a good run, just not as good as Pac. He's still a HOFer when he retires though. Do you think he ranks up there with Barrera or Morales? There aren't a lot of guys who can top his CV these days. Just looking at his bantamweight record with Darchinyan, Narvaez, Nishioka, and Arce is pretty stellar.
     
  7. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Umm...Donaire went up about 5 divisions in his career??
     
  8. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    I'd love to see him fight Frampton. That will be an awesome fight and give Frampton the public recognition he needs if he wins.
     
  9. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    He will have had a good bounce back year if he picks up two more wins, progressing in quality of opponent slowly up from William Prado (W TKO 2, March 28th). I read he's returning perhaps July in Macau.