Donaire v Gomez at SBW?

That constant step from side to side that Nonito does (tried it last night, most famously seen taking out Hernan Marquez with it) to chase the angle is something that Gomez also did brilliantly.

 

Here are some highlights of Donaire/Mathebula, for anyone who didn't see Donaire's crazy strategy working like a charm:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpTNH1hbbF0[/ame]

 

In retrospect the writing was on the wall somewhat in the fight with Marquez.Nishioka didn't seem up for it there either, only coming alive once it became apparent Marquez had little left.

 

Flea, didn't realise about Montiel tbh, just thought he looked like a midget next to Donaire . Haven't really seen much of Rigondeaux or Moreno so I'll keep shtum on that, but I don't like Mares' chances against Donaire. Can't see where he has a crucial edge to swing it for him. Agree about Payakaroon though, if he was at the races with his head screwed on and not drained. Incredible talent, though one who doesn't inspire in me the instinctive solid confidence that a man so talented should.

I've not followed Mijares too much following that string of defeats, the odd highlight aside, but he seems to have recovered a measure of success and dignity in fairness to him. He's just my cliched modern benchmark for not being taken in by apparent brilliance. :-D

Yeah, Donaire won the Mathebula fight clearly enough. Mathebula makes me feel like someone's poking the back of my eyes with burning stick though. Big ******* and ungainly with it, but still.

PS: I'll be cheering old man Rafa on....

 

Agreed, hasn't fought for a year since. Sharp against Munroe, who I really like, but who wasn't World class.

Mares would make Nonito look better than he has done for ages IMO.

Moreno would be an interesting clash but I'm still not sold on him as this mythical talent either. He is very good though, and I think he should be too good for Mares, but hey, I keep underestimating that guy and he's not bad at all.

Santa Cruz looks nails and pretty skilled but you'd expect a fighter like Donaire to do a paint job on him.

Oh, and Mijares all the way! I want him to confirm me to he is great just had a Duran-esque mid career lull

 

I can't have been the only one to have noticed the similarity...? :?

 

That clip seems racist BE. Not all white guys are that stiff and awkward...

 

Yeah, well give him a same day weigh in, which is how I roll, and I see him losing to Gomez.

He stalked Narvaez and couldn't really open him up. He isn't going to be able to do much with Gomez IMO, although he might have him down early.

Fenech would walk through Donaire.

Also, 126?!?! What, Sanchez, Saddler, Arguello, Marcel? You'd favour him over these??

 

Don't make yourself look silly now.

 

How much Fenech you seen then luf? Or do you throw money around willy nilly?

And saying 'it will never happen' we all know that, but at least justify your argument.

I'd say summat like; Donaire would employ Jerome Coffee's range boxing and catch Fenech with a left look like Martinez did (at 135)

Fenech mauled both those guys. It took numerous wars and two fights with Azumah Nelson to beat him into a stoppage.

You are mental.