By Dan Ambrose: Rather than face Jesus M Rojas again to try and clear up the mess left over from their unsatisfying 2nd round no contest last June, former four division world champion Jorge Arce (60-6-2, 46 KO’s) will reportedly be facing 33-year-old journeyman Rogers Mtagwa (27-15-2, 19 KO’s) on September 22ns in Puebla, Mexico.
Jorge Arce
Donaire may fight Nishioka next instead of Arce
By Chris Williams: Negotiations aren’t going well between IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) and 33-year-old Jorge Arce (60-6-2, 46 KO’s) for a fight in November, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Arce supposedly wants too much money and this is getting in the way of the fight being made.
Donaire needs to step up the competition after he beats Arce
By Chris Williams: IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) was recently able to pick up an easy paper title against little known IBF champion Jeffrey Mathebula earlier this month on July 7th. With bigger fights available to him against WBC champ Abner Mares and WBA champion Guillero Rigondeaux, Donaire opted for the light hitting Mathebula to fight instead.
Donaire vs. Arce on October 20th
By Dan Ambrose: Despite a lot of talk about how he wanted to fight Abner Mares or Guillermo Rigondeaux, IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) appears to on the verge of facing 32-year-old Jorge Arce (60-6-2, 46 KO’s) on October 20th, according to Los Angeles Times writer Lance Pugmire.
Donaire could fight Arce in October, Nishioka in December
The mind of a promoter: Why Donaire is fighting Arce next
By Kristofer Williams Sr. There is WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares. There is also WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. So why is IBF/WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire fighting Mexican legend Jorge Arce next? In order to know the answer, one must know how the mind of a professional boxing promoter works.