Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce Saturday night fight/chat thread

[Mars_ax]

I imagine HBO will show the replay of Pac-JMM IV as well. Apparently Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym was canceled, because Poon failed a blood test.

I see we're back in my home-state of Texas again, yeehaw! (don't blame me )

Dec. 15
At Houston (HBO): Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce, 12 rounds, for Donaire's WBO junior featherweight title.

As far as the fights: I believe Donaire will bust up and flatten Arce within 6 rounds (TKO), but while it lasts "The Lollypop Cowboy" will make a fight of it.


Who ya got?

[Rantcatrat]

I imagine HBO will show the replay of Pac-JMM IV as well. Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is also on this card, too bad Teddy Atlas won't be calling this fight, i'd love hearing him pronounce these 2 names with his Brooklyn accent.
I see we're back in my home-state of Texas again, yeehaw! (don't blame me )


Dec. 15
At Houston (HBO): Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce, 12 rounds, for Donaire's WBO junior featherweight title; Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym, 12 rounds, for Rigondeaux's WBA junior featherweight title; Mike Lee vs. TBA, 6 rounds, light heavyweights.

As far as the fights: I believe Donaire will bust up and flatten Arce within 6 rounds (TKO), but while it lasts "The Lollypop Cowboy" will make a fight of it.
As for Rigon vs. Poonstwat, I'll take a wild fucking guess say Rigon by 8th round KO.

Who ya got?

Agree with your calls. Mid-late stoppage for Rigo and Donaire. The Rigo-Poon fight is a more compelling match-up. Poon is a bit of a wild card.

[Mars_ax]

Rantcat,
I don't know anything about Poon, when I get a chance i'll find out some info on him and post it.

cheers

[Kirkland Laing]

Same as you. I'm thinking about picking Molina to upset Khan just because it might be the funniest thing ever if it happened. Can't remember seeing him fight though. He's moving up in weight and doesn't have much pop so I'm guessing he's been carefully picked to make Khan look good.

[Rantcatrat]

Here's Poon knockout out Bernard Dunne:

[Dia bando]

Rantcat,
I don't know anything about Poon, when I get a chance i'll find out some info on him and post it.

cheers

He can punch at bit, so he could make it a interesting for Rigondeaux, and Donaire to win in about
6 rounds.

[bzkfn]

Rigo-Poon is a bit of inspired matchmaking so I'm looking forward to that one. Arce will take a heavy beating this weekend. I think a guy with Arce's style will be in serious trouble against a calculated puncher like Donaire. Tailor made.

[Gandalf]

I think the main event is appalling and so won't bother with boxing this weekend. Donaire sends me to sleep anyway. It takes something special to keep me away from boxing and Donaire is that. Yawn.

[Dia bando]

I think the main event is appalling and so won't bother with boxing this weekend. Donaire sends me to sleep anyway. It takes something special to keep me away from boxing and Donaire is that. Yawn.

Does he Miles I think he is a fantastic Champion, very underrated in my eyes I enjoy watching him
fight.

[cnote111]

I guess no one is even giving Arce a chance... He's a cagey sob, and i think he will give Donaire problems mid/late if he can survive the early rounds when Nonito looks for the big shot.

I pick Arce for the Upset

The other one should be fun too. I'm looking forward to this card for some reason.

[beenKOed]

I guess no one is even giving Arce a chance... He's a cagey sob, and i think he will give Donaire problems mid/late if he can survive the early rounds when Nonito looks for the big shot.

I pick Arce for the Upset

The other one should be fun too. I'm looking forward to this card for some reason.

I agree that Arce is a solid opponent for Donaire, but I think Donaire will prevail.
Rigondeaux vs Poonsawat is the fight I really want to see. I hope Rigondeaux winds up on his ass, Poonsawat is solid and I hope he comes through for me. I hope, I hope, I hope!

[DavilaJones]

Anyone still remember the triple foul punch combo on Arce? I still wince thinking about it. That being said I really want Donaire to fight the winner of Mares/Rigo. God I just want Mares to get KO'd. The kid is nice and exciting but the stupefying amount of low blows (and no this is not my hatred for him because I thought Moreno would school him) he lands and gets away with is mind numbing.

[RussellScott]

Donaire by late KO

[Mars_ax]

Rigo-Poon is a bit of inspired matchmaking so I'm looking forward to that one. Arce will take a heavy beating this weekend. I think a guy with Arce's style will be in serious trouble against a calculated puncher like Donaire. Tailor made.

I totally agree, plus Arce is easy to hit, his defense is his offense. Jorge is one of my favorite fighters but his ass is grass Saturday.

[Mars_ax]

I think the main event is appalling and so won't bother with boxing this weekend. Donaire sends me to sleep anyway. It takes something special to keep me away from boxing and Donaire is that. Yawn.

Does he Miles I think he is a fantastic Champion, very underrated in my eyes I enjoy watching him
fight.

I bet Miles shows up in the fight thread Saturday.

Cheers mate.