Donaire could face Nishioka in February 2012

Image: Donaire could face Nishioka in February 2012By Jason Kim: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum wants to match WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) against WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (39-4-3, 24 KO’s) in February 2012 if Donaire can get by his next opponent Andres Narvaez (35-0-2, 19 KO’s) on October 22nd at the MSG – WaMu Theater, New York, New York.

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Donaire faces an old small guy in 36-year-old Narvaez in New York on October 22

Image: Donaire faces an old small guy in 36-year-old Narvaez in New York on October 22By Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) is facing one more small guy in his next fight on October 22nd before moving up in weight to the super bantamweight division to chase a small handful of names in that weight class. Before doing so, Donaire takes on a 36-year-old super flyweight with limited height, reach, speed and experience in Omar Narvaez (35-0-2, 19 KO’s) at the MSG – WaMu theater, in New York, New York.

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Donaire to fight Narvaez on Ocotber 22nd on HBO

Image: Donaire to fight Narvaez on Ocotber 22nd on HBOBy Chris Williams: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) will be fighting undefeated WBO super flyweight champion Omar Narvaez (35-0-2, 19 KO’s) on October 22nd on HBO, according to news from ringtv. I kind of like this fight, but it’s still a match-up that’s heavily slanted in Donaire’s favor. He’s 5’7″, and Narvaez is a 5’3″ super flyweight.

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