DONAIRE HAS WELL-ATTENDED WORKOUT AT GLEASON?S GYM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 16 Oct 2011
World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire has had a well-attended workout at the legendary Gleason's Gym in Manhattan, New York which was attended by the media as well as members of the West Point women?s boxing team.
Donaire who currently ranks No. 3 in the Ring Magazine?s pound-for-pound list behind Manny Pacquiao looked in good shape although he does have to shed off a few pounds to make the 118 limit for what he has said would be his last fight before moving up to super bantamweight.
Donaire makes his New York debut at the WaMu Theater at famed Madison Square Garden when he defends his title against undefeated two-division world champion Omar Andres ?The Hurricane? Narvaez of Argentina on October 23 Manila Time in a fight to be telecast ?live? by ABS-CBN over its pre-eminent Channel 2.
Donaire said a knockout win over Narvaez would be most satisfying even as Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told us recently that a possible title fight against WBO super bantamweight champion Jorge ?Travieso? Arce was a possibility early next year with a title shot at WBC champion Toshiaki Nisioka likely to take place in May or June.
Donaire who won the IBF/IBO flyweight championship with a sensational 5th round KO of Vic Darchinyan and then captured the WBA super flyweight interim title with wins over Rafael Concepcion and an 8th round TKO of Mexico?s Hernan Marquez won a third title when he smashed veteran WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando ?Cochulito? Montiel in less than two rounds last February at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino.
The classy Filipino fighter wants to follow in the path of Pacquiao who has won eight world titles in eight different weight divisions. Although he realistically aims for five or six titles going all the way up to lightweight, Donaire has made it clear he wishes to establish his own legacy as a fighter.
One of the admirers of Donaire as a fighter is American trainer Rick Stahely who trained Pacquiao when he won his first title - the WBC flyweight crown with a sensational 8th round knockout of Thai hero Chatchai Sasakul.
Stahely believes Donaire is capable of winning world titles in five or six weight divisions.
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