Donaire would be no match for Rigondeaux

Image: Donaire would be no match for RigondeauxBy Chris Williams: Last Saturday’s win by Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18 KO’s) proved conclusively that the 29-year-old Donaire isn’t in the same league as WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeux (9-0, 7 KO’s).

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Donaire decisions Vazquez in an unimpressive performance

Image: Donaire decisions Vazquez in an unimpressive performanceBy Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) successfully moved up in weight tonight to beat Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-2-1, 18 KO’s) by a 12 round split decision to claim the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas. The final judges’ scores were 117-110, 117-110 for Donaire, and 115-112 for Vazquez Jr.

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Arum: If Donaire beats Vazquez Jr., he’ll fight Arce, Nishioka and Rigondeaux

Image: Arum: If Donaire beats Vazquez Jr., he'll fight Arce, Nishioka and RigondeauxPhoto: Adrian Hernandez – By Chris Williams: It looks like former two-division world champion Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) may ultimately fight WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (9-0, 7 KO’s) after all, as Donaire and Rigondeaux’s promoter, Bob Arum, told RingTV that Donaire will get to Rigondeaux if Donaire gets by Vazquez Jr., Jorge Arce and Toshiaki Nishioka.

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Vazquez Jr. will need to take away Donaire’s left hook to win

Image: Vazquez Jr. will need to take away Donaire's left hook to winBy Dan Ambrose: Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KO’s) is every bit as powerful as Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s), but what he doesn’t have is the speed in his shots. If he doesn’t see Donaire’s punches coming, he’s going to have problems. This Saturday night, Donaire and Vazquez Jr. will be fighting for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.

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