I will definitely be watching. The Donaire fight is somewhat intriguing just because Mathebula is so tall. And he's apparently pretty good, though not on Nonito's level.
If Pavlik is even back to 75%, that fight should be a wipeout. He should be fighting someone like Arthur Abraham instead.
The Martirosyan fight will not be shown on HBO. I would have liked to see Vanes fight again, especially so soon after seeing Lara (since that's the fight that should get made), but from what I hear, Ryan Davis is a washed-up bum anyway.
These are all more-or-less stay-busy/record-padding fights. I guess Nonito gets a paper title out of it and the first-time experience of fighting someone taller than he is. And in recent interviews, he's said Rigondeaux or Mares will be next. (I'm hoping for Rigondeaux or Nishioka; Mares is seriously overrated IMO).
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