Nonito Donaire vs Rafael Marquez at 118

I'll probably go for Donaire, decision.

 

Donaire, KO as of right now. Prime marquez i dont know

 

Donaire is too smart for Rafa

 

What a ****ing fight it would be. It has FOTY written all over it. I'd lean towards Donaire here.

 

DOnaire - The talent he has is really incredible, same with Rafa, but i just dont see rafa beating him cause rafa tends to lunge when he throws his punches, and nonitos counter is very accurate and oftentimes lethal. Israel KD'd rafa twice?? with a left hook...imagine them landing with much power?!

 

Marquez was mean and **** at 118 and he was probably the hardest puncher pound for pound back then. I lean toward a 5th round TKO but if he takes a midround snooze he could get stopped.

 

2001-2003 Rafa.

 

I give all credit to nonito and take nothing away from him, but Ive only seen him deal with limited fighters with no defense. Montiel is no Rafa and lost to Too Sharp Johnson who was just as good as Nonito. Rafa has taken on all types and even past his prime almost upset Juanma. Not until I see Nonito beating and handling different styles can I choose.

 

donaire is getting sooo overrated...

 

Donaire by knockout!

 

have to pick the Filipino here

 

Aw man. This would have been amazing.

 

I'm a Donaire fan . . . but he has become so over rated in this board after his spectacular 2nd round KO win against Montiel.

Don't forget people that, that fight against Montiel was only his third fight at bantam. And that Rafael Concepcion gave Donaire a run for his money when they fought in 2009 at superfly.

. . . against the prime Rafa? It's a pick em fight. I'll probably pick Rafa over Donaire.

 

Why do they always bring Rafael Concepcion in the equation. He weighed in 119 in a 115 fight (the fight was at superfly with limit of 115, then next one is at bantam with the limit of 118 - Concepcion came in at superbantam). That is two ****ing divisions higher than he should weighed and balooned to almost 130 during fight night.