so is it realistically possible for nonito donaire to climb to 140 and KO Khan?

Exactly wouldn't be surprised if he gets stopped by juan ma at 126 were he wont have a size advantage.

 

There are a lot of good fighters between bantamweight and light-welterweight. So, even if his body allows him to move up through the weights, don't be surprised if Donaire runs into his cryptonite style and gets knocked off course with a defeat.

Even Pacquiao got beat by Morales and had two very close ones with JMM. He rebounded very well from his defeat, but not everyone in their prime does (it can be very disconcerting for a fighter who believes himself to be indestructible) - depends on the manner of defeat as well of course.

Donaire has already lost once, but it was an earlier career one and much easier to rebuild from. One things for sure, he won't be KO'ing guys in the early rounds in every fight on the way up to 140. He'll really have to dig deep in some fights.

But can he go all the way up to 140? Sure, its not beyond the realms of possibility.

 

He has the frame but it is impossible to say. I didn't think Pac could go as far as he could. Then again, you would assume skinny Morales could go higher but he seemed to lose somethign the more he goes up.

Everyones frame is different and it isn't just about putting muscle on. It's about everything.

 

Good thread
He definitely has the speed and power skills to move up in weight but his chin might not hold up. Pacman was a malnourished poor kid fighting at lower weights so his body was able to pack on weight with his chin improving as a result.

 

way ahead of were he is let him unify the divsions up to superfeather then talk about it highly unlikely to keep power and improve phisical strenght ther probably would be 140s he could beat but not whole division pac not gonna and never was gonna fight paul williams is he ??? wont fight martinez ant 11st but pac is light middle champ so why not fight the best possible opponent play to ur strenghts no chance khan will be about or at that weight in even a few fights

 

I'd say his limit is lightweight, but who knows.

 

After what PAC has done there's no way I'd rule out him moving up succesfully