Will Donaire rise to superstar status?
October 25th, 2011
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Despite last Saturday nights snooze fest in which WBO and WBA bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) shut out super flyweight champion Omar “El Huracan” Narvaez (35-1-2, 19 KO’s) many boxing analysts still believe that Donaire is a rising superstar in boxing.
“Donaire has 18 knockouts in 27 professional fights, and there is no indication that a rise in weights will take anything off the cannons he has on his shoulders. With a thick arsenal and a killer instinct that many Robert Garcia trained fighters seem to have Donaire should have the pop to put fighters down in whatever weight class.
Mannix joins the ranks of boxing analysts who are not willing to jump on the bandwagon given that the Donaire – Narvaez fight was a real yawner. It was clear going into the middle rounds that there was nothing Donaire could do to get Narvaez to engage him in the fight.
After Omar was stung in the 3rd round you got the sense that he realized that he could not cope with the youthful, more powerful and faster Donaire. From that point on Narvaez gave up any hope of winning and fell into survival mode, very similar to what Shane Mosley did against Manny Pacquiao last May.
Boxing fans at Madison Square Garden where Donaire was fighting for the first time became increasingly frustrated as round after round the fight followed the same pattern of Nonito trying everything in an effort to get Narvaez to be a participant in the fight. But it was to no avail as Omar used his considerable defensive skills to evade Nonito’s heavy artillery.
In the latter stages of the bout the crowd erupted in a chorus of boos and began to chant “this is b— s—!” It was clear however that the fans were booing Narvaez and not Donaire.
Chris Mannix was correct when he stated in his interview that Donaire should have no problem moving up in weight class.
At 5’7” Nonito is tall enough to handle the added weight and with his size attempting to continue to go down to bantamweight would be a detriment to his career. Time will tell whether or not Donaire is successful in his quest for pugilistic stardom.
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@ Patrick…I agree ..His performance sat night was not lack-luster @ all. Donaire tried to pick him apart but narvaez defense IS VERY GOOD. It was the style matchup that made the fight as boring as it was…I still enjoyed watching it..Donaire will Blossom very soon with stunning dispalys of footwork and power ….definitely top 5 P4P
If thats true and Narvaez didnt want to fight, but.. wheres the agression on Dumbito? he stick to the safe distance throwing jabs and a veryyyyy rare right straight, if you want a KO you dont beg the other fighter to open the guard, you chase him and start pounding, the truth is that he was aware that at close narvaez could make a good counter and he got koed, dumbito is to blame too for the boring fight
It’s amazing how many people here don’t see talent. Donaire is amazing! He has the skills and power. He’s an easy top-5 PfP fighter.
It is hard to KO a fighter with a Clottey style of fighting.
Donaire easily beats Floyd Mayweather.
Easily.
Maybe, if the money and the fame dont make him soft…..
Nope. He going be an average fighter. He’s fighting pretty much suks. Booooring Zzzzzxxx
He has better boxing skills than his country man and his power is not shabby. I don’t see why not.
Not if they put him in with a smart pincher
Short answer.
NO.
doubt it!
The snooze fest was not his fault and yes he is going to be a superstar.
Nonito looks good against raging bulls. He will eat Arce. He will win most of his bouts against top boxers/counterpunchers but won’t knock most of them. Get used to it.
Donaire still have a long way to be a superstar. He needs to move up to lightweight division.
The answer is NO !
@B E A R C A T … why do you care? you cant afford it if the price was lower.
just go to the bar and watch free with your cheap drink.
paying to see these midget sfight is stupid. Price should be half off for the half men.
He needs to fight back home first and impress Filipino people, If he can do that, Filipino here in the US will follow him. If Pacquiao retired, I need someone to cheers.
Nonito… You are a vert talented
fighter , that last fight was all
wrong for your style, what is your
manager ( Dunkin ) doing?? he
is suppose get you the right
guys , your a smart man ..
Make your own decisions
managers have to make right
decision Approving fights
i saw one flaw in donaire, that he kept on trying to set up the left hook, he needs to vary his attack, he can’t keep just trying to draw opponents onto the left hook, he also needs to go to the body more.
Anyone failing to see donaire’s obvious talent has to be blind. His footwork and lateral movement is great, he creates unusual angles, launches punches from opponents blind spots, has great timing And power. We’ll only see what he can really do when he’s put in with someone live that’ll engage. Unfortunately Navraez had enough skill to stay on the run. That was the sole reason the fight was dull.
Narvaez’s ability is what stopped
Narvarez’s ability is what stopped Donaire from looking great——not the fact that he didn’t want to fight. If Donaire is so good (and biger) he should be able to hit his opponent.
donaire from looking great___
Time will tell but one thing for sure Bob Arum is determined to find someone to fill Pacquiaos shoes after he retires. And Donaire is a bit close to Pacquiaos appeal and styles. But I doubt it, Donaire hype is made by too many promotions and articles abt him by his close friends and Top rank.
Nonito Donaire is right on track. He is following closely the footprints of Manny Pacquiao in the eventual retirement from boxing. He is improving a lot defeating champions just as Manny Pacquiao is doing. I could see a bright future for Nonito Donaire in boxing in the future.
The Bantamweight division is stacked. People are saying Nonito is better then Agbeko, Marez, Moreno, how? Navraez exposed Nonito. Took Nonitos left hook away and he blamed it on the smaller guy didnt want to fight. Nonito is always bigger but he doesnt use his size. He could have went on the inside but he couldnt. Arum dont like to co promote and all the other Bantams are with King and Shaw. Nonito is fuqd.
He’ll never be a star as long as he’s with Top Raided. He needs to fight good fighters, not old, small, fighters that are two wieght divisons under him.
He’ll be a star. Needs real fights ASAP!!! or bye bye…
that midget little elf isn’t rising anywhere. no one wants to see the munchkins fight. nothing but a ten year old sized kid in the ring at that weight. it is disgusting to see shrimps hitting each other.