DONAIRE SAYS IF THEY MAKE THE ARCE FIGHT, HE?LL GO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
WBC Diamond Belt and WBO super bantamweight/junior featherweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire said today that if Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is able to arrange a title defense against Mexican warrior Jorge Arce this December, he?ll be ready to go to Mexico for the fight.
Donaire told the Manila Standard he believes he can fight in December, stating ?if they make it happen, I will.?
However, it would depend on how his left hand which required eight stitches after the rousing 9th round TKO victory over Japan?s wBC champion emeritus Toshiaki Nishioka responds.
Donaire will have his hand checked by a doctor before flying to Manila on Saturday from San Francisco to join the ABS-CBN television panel for the battle between AJ ?Bazooka? Banal and Thailand?s Pungluang Sor Singyu for the vacant WBO title at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
The title was vacated by Arce who is ranked No. 1 super bantamweight in the latest ratings released by the World Boxing Organization.
Asked whether he would be prepared to fight Arce in his hometown in Mexico, Donaire answered, ?why not??
Manny Pacquiao?s strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza who watched the Donaire-Nishioka fight on television said ?I thought he (Donaire) was good. I don?t know what everybody is complaining about.?
Ariza said Donaire could only fight if Nishioka was ready to engage but stressed ?he fought a very sound tactical fight. He can punch like a (expletive). His hand-speed is also impressive.?
He said Donaire?s ?boxing is looking better and better and obviously that?s a tribute to Robert Garcia(trainer). He stole the show in a chess match.?
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Rafael Espinoza-Arnold Khegai & Tenshin Nasukawa-Takuma Inoue Blockbuster Cards to Stream LIVE on Top Rank Classics FAST Channel
Thu, 06 Nov 2025JUSTIN LACEY-PIERCE OUTLASTS COURTNEY PENNINGTON IN DETROIT
Wed, 05 Nov 2025The José Sulaimán Boxers’ Fund continues supporting fighters worldwide
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 05 Nov 2025NBA Daily: Sans Injured Young, Hawks Still Dominate Magic 127-112
By Reylan Loberternos, Wed, 05 Nov 2025Kamatyas FIDE Rapid chess on Nov 8
By Marlon Bernardino, Wed, 05 Nov 2025WBC lifts the suspension imposed on Ryan Garcia
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 05 Nov 2025Siargao pug bags silver in Batang Pinoy
By Lito delos Reyes, Wed, 05 Nov 2025Marcial-Colmenares Middleweight Bout Steals Show at Thrilla in Manila 50th Year (Part 2 of 2)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Wed, 05 Nov 2025Brown vs. Seldin for the WBA Super Lightweight Interim World Title
Wed, 05 Nov 2025FRANCIS LAFRENIÈRE MAKES COMEBACK NOV 29
Wed, 05 Nov 2025OLYMPIC MEDALIST YUBERJEN MARTINEZ INKS WITH ALL STAR BOXING
Wed, 05 Nov 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 3 November 2025: Mayer Outpoints Spencer to Unify 154 Belts; Buatsi's Controversial Win Over Parker; Pero Outpoints Thompson; Thrilla in Manila at 50 Results
By Eric Armit, Tue, 04 Nov 2025Marcial-Colmenares Middleweight Bout Steals Show at Thrilla in Manila 50th Year (Part 1)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Tue, 04 Nov 2025MATCHROOM BOXING ANNOUNCES HISTORIC ‘LIVE FROM GHANA’ EVENT FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 AS CRAIG RICHARDS AND DAN AZEEZ COLLIDE IN ACCRA – LIVE WORLDWIDE ON DAZN
Tue, 04 Nov 2025Bryce Mills Defeats James Bernadin By Unanimous Decision
Mon, 03 Nov 2025