LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Nonito Donaire Jr. had a fruitful camp in Las Vegas and Oxnard, where he trained with fellow boxer Brandon Rios.
Both Rios and Donaire train under the watchful eyes of coach Robert Garcia
“Ibibigay ko ang lahat ng makakaya ko, nag-training ako ng husto.. I'll be ready for the fight,” said Donaire, who is up for a rematch against Vic Darchinyan.
Donaire will slug it out in a triple headline at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas this Saturday (Sunday, Manila time).
“The Filipino Flash” said that he will dedicate the fight to his fellow Filipinos.
Online betting sites favor Donaire over his Armenian opponent.
A $1,000-bet on Donaire could yield $100, while a $100 bet on the underdog Darchiyan could yield $660.
This, more or less, reflects the predictions of some boxing analysts.
Veteran sports writer Kevin Iole said he expects Donaire to knock out the Armenian boxer, noting that the Filipino is in his prime of his boxing career.
“I like Nonito Donaire as a fighter… Nonito should score a win by knock out on that fight,” said Iole.
“I think Darchinyan is coming up in weight, he feels better at this weight. However, I think he is still not gonna be able to stop Nonito's speed, he is not gonna be able to counter that Nonito's got power,” said Jaime Motta of Univision Sports.
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. also picked Donaire for a win but not with a knockout.
“Knockout sometimes come, sometimes not, but I think he'll win the fight,” he said.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
