?DODONG? DONAIRE WORRIED ABOUT JASON PAGARA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 16 Oct 2015
The father/trainer of Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire, ?Dodong? Donaire says Jason Pagara is ?the only fighter he is worried about? in the ALA Promotions-ABS-CBN inaugural venture in the US at a fight card in the well-known StubHub Center in Carson, California on Sunday, Manila Time.
Jason Pagara (36-2, 22 KO?s) who is ranked No. 2 light welterweight by the WBO faces Nicaragua?s Santos Benavides who has a record of 19 knockouts in 25 wins with 7 losses and 2 draws but Donaire indicated the Nicaraguan is a heavy handed fighter and Jason will need to be careful.
However, the eleder Pagara has sparred with undefeated Maurice ?Might Mo? Hooker (18-0-2, 14 KO?s) and done well according to ALA Gym head trainer Edito ?Ala? Villamor.
Donaire told the New Standard/boxingmirror.com that WBO light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes eighth title defense against Mexican champion Juan ?Pinky? Alejo ?is going to be a good fight but Donnie is a a very experienced fighter and should win?.
He said IBF Youth featherweight champion Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo (13-0, 8 KO?s) is a good fighter but he faces a knockout artist in Yardley Suarez (13-0, 8 KO?s) of Mexico and expressed the hope that Magsayo ?won?t get careless and leave himself wide open.?
Donaire said unbeaten IBF Intercontinental super bantamweight champion Prince Albert Pagara ?is one of my favorite fighters? but pointed out that ?his problem is he?s too eager and wants to go for an early knockout.?
?Dodong? Donaire expressed confidence that should ALA Promotions ?gets him a title fight he can beat any of the 122 pound champions including IBF champion Carl Frampton.?
He said Prince Albert has ?almost the same style? as Frampton but like Magsayo is ?sometimes too eager and wants to go in and get an early knockout.?
Prince Albert (24-0, 17 KO?s) faces Nicaragua?s talented southpaw William ?Chirizo? Gonzalez (27-5-0, 23 KO?s) who is quick, throws solid one-two combinations and likes to come forward in what many believe will be the toughest fight of the evening for the Ala boxers.
Donaire expressed disappointment that his Fil-American prospect, super featherweight Adam Fiel (6-0. 2 KO?s) had to be pulled out of the card because all three of his opponents including the latest Edgar Valero had withdrawn leaving Fiel for whom he has been trying hard to get a fight, out in the cold.
Photo: Jason Pagara (L) and Santos Benavides pose during Thursday's press conference at the Carson Civic Center in Carson, CA.
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