Nonito's Big Break

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BREAKING NEWS: NONITO DONAIRE WILL FIGHT ON THE COTTO-MARGARITO TIFF
By Ed de la Vega, DDS
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 17 Jun 2008



I just got off the phone with Nonito Donaire Sr., who informed me enthusiastically that his son, Nonito, Jr., the IBF/IBO World Flyweight champion has finally landed a fight.

Nonito Jr will be fighting on the undercard of the Cotto - Margarito Fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on July 26, 2008. His opponent is still undetermined as of this writing and an announcement will shortly be made as soon as he is known.

The fight is meant as a tune up for Donaire Jr after having been inactive since he TKO’d Luis Maldonado in Connecticut last December 2007. This fight will be the first fight for Nonito Donaire Jr., away from his former promoter Gary Shaw who released him from their contract recently.

After this fight, Nonito Jr has been tabbed by Lou DiBella to fight Christian Mijares for the WBC-WBA flyweight title. The fight date and location will be announced shortly after all the contracts are signed.

Donaire Sr., also informed this writer, that his other son, Glenn will definitely fight Ulisis Solis for his IBF light flyweight belt at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico on July 12, 2008.

In the mean time his new protégé, a Mongolian fighter named Bachuu Otgonthuluum won his first US fight last Friday at Reno, Nevada. He beat a Latino named Omar Valencia. Valencia was downed in the 2nd, and then was TKO’d on the 3rd round. The fight was at 124 lbs weight limit.

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It's about fukking time.

[LEGION]

July 26th is going to be a fun night

[Spicoli]

Donaire is a sharpshooter with a huge future....I almost forgot about the Cotto / Margarito Fight... with all of the DelaHypa Vs.Cotto Talk going around....yawn

Personaly I would prefere Mijares VS. Montiel but am Glad to see Donaire is getting a big spotlight...solid action

[CutMeMick]

Just incase DiBellas comes across this thread here's a list of names of some fighters that would make for good opponents for Nonito:

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
Brian Viloria
Jesus Jimenez
Panomroonglek Kratingdaenggym
Denkaosan Kaovichit
Manuel Roman
Julio C. Miranda

[Violent Demise]

Just incase DiBellas comes across this thread here's a list of names of some fighters that would make for good opponents for Nonito:

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
Brian Viloria
Jesus Jimenez
Panomroonglek Kratingdaenggym
Denkaosan Kaovichit
Manuel Roman
Julio C. Miranda

I think Donaire beats them all

[CutMeMick]

Just incase DiBellas comes across this thread here's a list of names of some fighters that would make for good opponents for Nonito:

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin
Brian Viloria
Jesus Jimenez
Panomroonglek Kratingdaenggym
Denkaosan Kaovichit
Manuel Roman
Julio C. Miranda

I think Donaire beats them all

I agree, he beats them all.
I was just putting on a list of fighters who are available just incase they were looking in here.

[SE7EN]

Great news. More spice for the event.

[amat]

VD likes a Filipino fighter? Wow. I'm glad though because Nonito is a very good little fighter. Not sure he's on the level of Mijares or Montiel, I would say just a cut below but I do want to see him face the Japanese fighters like Kameda (who supposedly is pretty good but I haven't seen yet aside from a short youtube clip) and I wouldn't mind seeing him KTFO Vic Darchinyan again. I'm all for Vic getting KTFO as much as possible.

[spade]

What happened to Nino-Rubillar fight

[SE7EN]

What happened to Nino-Rubillar fight

Rubillar won by decision. But Condes lost his belt to Garcia.

[spade]

Damn Condes!!



Too much time being idle cost him his belt

[Galaxy]

Donaire is a sharpshooter with a huge future....I almost forgot about the Cotto / Margarito Fight... with all of the DelaHypa Vs.Cotto Talk going around....yawn

Personaly I would prefere Mijares VS. Montiel but am Glad to see Donaire is getting a big spotlight...solid action

I'm with you. I want Montiel/ Mijares before a Donaire fight.

Donaire should face Kaovichit but I think he'll take an easier touch!

[amat]

I really wish I had half a clue what was going on in the lighter divisions. Some tremendous fighters but I have simply never heard of half these guys before they become champions and then I'm left to catch up. Donaire I knew about just because he's from the Bay Area. But yes, Mijares-Montiel is among the best fights to be made in boxing but seeing either face Nonito wouldn't be a bad consolation.

[Galaxy]

I really wish I had half a clue what was going on in the lighter divisions. Some tremendous fighters but I have simply never heard of half these guys before they become champions and then I'm left to catch up. Donaire I knew about just because he's from the Bay Area. But yes, Mijares-Montiel is among the best fights to be made in boxing but seeing either face Nonito wouldn't be a bad consolation.

Agreed but I'd be disappointed if we got it instead & missed out on Montiel/ Mijares altogether. This fight needs to happen. It will fill the vacant Ring championship at 115!