Donaire-Mathebula
Donaire to move to 126 after one more fight at 122
By Chris Williams: IBF/WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire revealed his future direction he wants to take his career after defeating IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula last Saturday night by a 12 round unanimous decision. Donaire told Max Kellerman of HBO that he’s interested in fighting Toshiaki Nishioka, the former WBC super bantamweight, and then moving up to featherweight.
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Donaire wants Nishioka next, then will likely move up to 126 without facing Rigondeaux
By Chris Williams: After winning an unimpressive 12 round unanimous decision victory over IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14 KO’s) last night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) said he’ll likely go after one more belt at 122 against WBC Emeritus super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (39-4, 24 KO’s) and then move up to the featherweight division to campaign at 126 lbs.
Donaire defeats Mathebula, looks terrible
By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) proved a couple of things tonight in defeating IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14 KO’s) by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision in their unification bout at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.
Donaire defeats Mathebula; Pavlik decisions Rosinsky
By Jim Dower: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) captured a second title at super bantamweight against IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California, The scores showed how well Donaire dominated the fight, as he was given a wide decision by the judges with them scoring it 117-110, 118-109 and 119-108.
Donaire needs to impress tonight against Mathebula
By Dan Ambrose: If WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) wants to keep ahead of WBA World super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux as the most exciting and popular fighter in the 122 pound division, Donaire, 29, will have to impress tonight against his lanky opponent IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.
Donaire-Mathebula: Nonito to have to deal with huge size disparity
Weights: Donaire 121.4, Mathebula 121.8; Pavlik 168.2, Rosinsky 168.2
By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) made weight on Friday for his fight on Saturday against Jeffrey Mathebula (26-3-2, 14 KO’s) at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. Donaire weighed in at 121.4 pounds, while the 5’10” Mathebula came in at 121.8 lbs.
Donaire will struggle if Mathebula doesn’t move at him
By Chris Williams: If you look at any of WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire’s fights you’ll notice that he does well against fighters that bum rush him like Vic Darchinyan and Fernando Montiel, but does terrible against fighters that box and move like Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and Omar Narvaez.