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Donaire: The (38-year old) Comeback Kid

Nonito Donaire is a champion again (Photo: Esther Lin – SHOWTIME)

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By Dennis Guillermo

His voice didn’t crack.

“I’m going to knock him out,” Nonito Donaire, Jr. said intently.

Days prior to the most crucial bout in the advanced stage of his boxing career, Donaire waxed prophetic to those who cared to ask and listen to how he planned to turn back the hands of time and steamroll through the younger and unbeaten champion he was about to face in Nordine Oubaali and snag the WBC bantamweight strap in the process.

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Nonito Donaire Ready To Become Former Self

Nonito Donaire, right, is still regarded as one of the top talents in the world (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Vitali Shaposhnikov

Once upon a time, there was a bantamweight boxing sensation Nonito Donaire (34-3, 22 KO’s).

The reason for the past tense, is because the new, current Donaire has been feeling like he is no longer the fighter that he used to be in the past. Knowing that, he is trying hard to get back to the old Donaire, the unstoppable one.
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Nonito Donaire shows great class following crushing stoppage loss to Nicholas Walters

Nicholas Walters and Nonito Donaire trading leather in Carson (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, multi-division world titlist Nonito Donaire once again found himself in a compelling fight.

Facing off with rugged Jamaican bruiser and fellow champion Nicholas Walters, Donaire knew well ahead of time what kind of assignment he signed up for.

Fighting on HBO’s airwaves, Donaire and Walters traded heavy leather early in closed quarters and in the opening frames it appeared that the Fil-Am star was on the right track. A sharp left hand towards the close of the second appeared to shake Walters up a bit even.

But it wasn’t to be Donaire’s night.

For a fighter who we have seen in so many contrasting and challenging situations over the years, Donaire simply didn’t appear to have an answer for his younger foe as the rounds marched on.

Walters caught Donaire with a wicked right uppercut in the third round to register his first knockdown and from that point forward he appeared to be in control.

Donaire fought valiantly in the face of such an imposing opponent, and a nasty cut above his left eye didn’t help his cause. A crippling right hand from Walters in the closing seconds of the sixth round landed on Donaire’s temple, causing him to again him the deck.

Donaire rose on wobbly legs but the bout was wisely halted by referee Raul Caiz Jr.

As Walters and his team soaked up the victory, Donaire sat slumped in his stool, seemingly befuddled.

And while it’s understandable for Donaire to be so down during such a tough moment, what transpired next was a true show of class from both men as they made sure to give the other full respect for their effort.

“I never ever trained this hard,” Donaire reflected to Max Kellerman following his third pro defeat.

“I was away from my family,” Donaire added. “I know what type of a power puncher he is. The size he had over me; I couldn’t move. He overwhelmed me and beat the sh*t out of me.”

Having moved to Las Vegas in late 2009, I have been around Donaire often over the years, but not nearly as much in recent times.

And while I was initially disappointed to see Donaire suffer such a tough setback last night, the class he showed afterwards was a breath of fresh air.

No word yet on Donaire’s immediate future but he still seems to have a lot of fight left in him despite Saturday’s loss.

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Nicholas Walters knocks out Nonito Donaire in the sixth round

Photos from the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KO’s) pounds out a savage sixth round knockout over multi-division world titlist Nonito Donaire (33-3, 21 KO’s) on HBO’s airwaves. Walters had a little trouble with Donaire’s speed and movement early but he registered a knockdown in the third round and landed a right hand three rounds later that dropped Donaire and finished the fight.

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Photos: Nicholas Walters knocks out Nonito Donaire in the sixth round

Photos from the Stubhub Center in Carson, Calif. as WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KO’s) pounds out a savage sixth round knockout over multi-division world titlist Nonito Donaire (33-3, 21 KO’s) on HBO’s airwaves. Walters had a little trouble with Donaire’s speed and movement early but he registered a knockdown in the third round and landed a right hand three rounds later that dropped Donaire and finished the fight.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

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Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Nonito Donaire defeats Simpiwe Vetyeka via technical decision in Macau, China

Photos from the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China, as former multi-division titlist Nonito Donaire wins a  five-round technical decision over Simpiwe Vetyeka to capture the WBA featherweight championship of the world. Donaire dropped Vetyeka in the fourth round and the bout went to the scorecards one frame later due to a cut over the Fil-Am star’s left eye.

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Photos: Nonito Donaire defeats Simpiwe Vetyeka via technical decision in Macau, China

Photos from the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China, as former multi-division titlist Nonito Donaire wins a  five-round technical decision over Simpiwe Vetyeka to capture the WBA featherweight championship of the world. Donaire dropped Vetyeka in the fourth round and the bout went to the scorecards one frame later due to a cut over the Fil-Am star’s left eye.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Nonito Donaire vs. Vic Darchinyan II: Donaire overcomes a game Vic; scores 9th round TKO

A live update from Corpus Christi, Texas as the ‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire returned to the ring on HBO’s airwaves following his unanimous decision loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux. On this night, Donaire stopped Vic Darchinyan in the 9th round of their rematch despite a game effort from Darchinyan
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Nonito Donaire beast mode on the mitts before Vic Darchinyan rematch [Behind the scenes footage]

Behind the scenes coverage as assistant trainer Brian Schwartz hits the mitts with former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire moments before the ‘Filipino Flash’ faces off with Vic Darchinyan in an HBO rematch
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Nonito Donaire vs. Vic Darchinyan II Offical Weigh-in from Corpus Christi, Tex. ahead of HBO rematch

Repoter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex. as rivals and former champs Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan weighed in ahead of their rematch at 126 pounds. Check out the video to see what each man weighed and how they looked
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Nonito Donaire vs. Vic Darchinyan II Offical Weigh-in from Corpus Christi, Tex. ahead of HBO rematch

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Repoter Sergio Venegas was on hand in Corpus Christi, Tex. as rivals and former champs Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan weighed in ahead of their rematch at 126 pounds. Check out the video to see what each man weighed and how they looked
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Photos: Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan both make weight ahead of heated rematch

Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan both make weight in Corpus Christi, Tex.

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Photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank) / Article by Chris Robinson

Moments ago in Corpus Christi, Tex. rivals and former champions Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan both made weight ahead of their grudge rematch on HBO. Donaire hit the scales at 125.25 pounds while Darchinyan was 125.75 pounds.

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Donaire stopped Darchinyan in five rounds in July of 2007 in one of the year’s biggest upsets and the Armenian slugger has been calling for a rematch ever since.
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Nonito Donaire sharpening his mitt skills with his father Nonito Sr. as Darchinyan rematch looms

More coverage from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. as former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s) hits the mitts with his father Nonito Sr. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Donaire faces off with the always-tough Vic Darchinyan in an HBO-televised rematch on Nov. 9
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Exclusive: Nonito Donaire returns to training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard and claims ‘This is where I want to be’

Nonito Donaire inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

On Tuesday afternoon, former multi-division world champion Nonito ‘Filipino Flash’ Donaire stopped by his trainer Robert Garcia’s personal gym in Oxnard, Calif., to finish up camp ahead of his Nov. 9 rematch with Vic Darchinyan.

Speaking to HustleBoss.com shortly before his workout, the 30-year old Donaire expressed just how motivated he was to again be inside one of the top gyms in the sport as he looks to rebound from his disappointing loss this past April to Cuban marvel Guillermo Rigondeaux.

“It’s always great, man,” said Donaire. “You see all the champions. You see everybody here. This is where you’ve got to be.”

While Donaire was initially spotted inside of the gym late last month, his visit was short-lived, as he would end up heading back to his home base of Las Vegas to do some work with his father, Nonito Donaire Sr.
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Nonito Donaire opens up on returning to Oxnard, Pacquiao vs. Rios, and Ruslan Provodnikov

Chris Robinson catches up with former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s) inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif., as he speaks on his return to the gym ahead of his Nov. 9 rematch with Vic Darchinyan. Donaire also discusses the Nov. 23 Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios event as well as
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Nonito Donaire returns to the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy to finish up camp for Darchinyan

An all-access look inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, CA, as former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire returns to camp to finish up training ahead of his Nov. 9 HBO rematch with Vic Darchinyan
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Exclusive photos: Nonito Donaire sparring with WBA champ Jesus Cuellar at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

Continue on to the slideshow for an all-access look at former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s) putting in some rounds with interim WBA featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar (23-1, 18 KO’s) of Argentina.

Donaire faces off with Vic Darchinyan in an HBO-televised rematch on Nov. 9.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Exclusive photos: Nonito Donaire sparring with WBA champ Jesus Cuellar at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy

Continue on to the slideshow for an all-access look at former multi-division champion Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20 KO’s) putting in some rounds with interim WBA featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar (23-1, 18 KO’s) of Argentina.

Donaire faces off with Vic Darchinyan in an HBO-televised rematch on Nov. 9.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com