Philippines, 29 May 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


ARUM SAYS THE DONAIRE-DARCHINYAN FIGHT IS BEING FINALIZED


PhilBoxing.com




While WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is beginning to show some concern over whom he fights next, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says the classy former IBF/IBO flyweight champion will have a tune-up fight in May and will then face reigning WBC/WBA champion Vic Darchinyan on August 7 at the Home Depot in California.

Asked whether the Darchinyan deal was done since his promoter Gary Shaw recently said he hadn?t heard from Darchinyan?s manager Elias Nassar to whom he had forwarded the Donaire fight agreement, Arum replied ?I think so. I think so. Carl Moretti is handling it for us. It's just about done.?

Donaire , in an overseas telephone conversation with insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports said ?I haven?t heard anything and it's been quite a while.? However, Donaire doesn?t wish to be caught unprepared and informed us that he began training at the Undefeated Gym in San Carlos, California even though he didn?t know definitely what was lined up for him.

He said Darchinyan who had claimed after his last title defense that Donaire was scared to give him a rematch was ?just egging me on and using me like a bait and this is not good for me.?

After scoring a twelve round unanimous decision in a title defense against inexperienced Mexican Rodrigo Guerrero, Darchinyan bragged ?He (Donaire) is scared. Here are two belts. If you already knocked him (Darchinyan) out why not come and get these two belts.?

Donaire told us earlier ?he keeps talking but there?s no offer on the table and Cameron Dunkin (Donaire?s manager) knows that I?m moving up in weight and I?m not looking back. I announced let?s make it happen but they didn?t. I said I?ll fight him because I want those two belts that he?s holding? after Donaire took the two belts Darchinyan held before, away from him.

At the same time ?The Filipino Flash? made it clear that he needs to fight and fight somebody good and emphasized ?I want to fight at bantamweight when I fight the next time around. I?ll move up in weight because it makes me feel better, I feel stronger and I am following the footsteps that I want to follow.?

Prior to his last fight at the Las Vegas Hilton on the Top Rank ?Pinoy Power III/Latin Fury 13? fight card in which he ripped late substitute Manuel ?Chango? Vargas in three rounds, Donaire said he wanted to follow the blueprint laid out by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao by moving up in weight and winning titles in different weight divisions although he made it clear that he looked up to Pacquiao and didn?t wish to be compared to the boxing icon who is one of a kind.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • OK-C you in the Finals Soon, Indy or NY; Thunder Oust Minnesota in Five, 124-94
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 29 May 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: Remembering Don José Sulaimàn
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Thu, 29 May 2025
  • Manalo’s son Dylan secures victory
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 29 May 2025
  • Manny’s induction to proceed
    By Joaquin Henson, , Thu, 29 May 2025
  • Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter Don King Wins $1.1 Million Purse Bid To Promote WBA Regular Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat Pulev Facing No. 2 Contender Michael Hunter On August 23
    , Thu, 29 May 2025
  • Super middleweight division to open up, Darius Fulghum plans to make his move
    , Thu, 29 May 2025
  • Boxing News Roundup: Tragedy, Comebacks, and Controversies Rock the Ring
    , Wed, 28 May 2025
  • Indiana Pushes New York on the Edge, Wins Game Four, 130-121 for 3-1 Lead
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 28 May 2025
  • Former Japanese World Champion Ginjiro Shigeoka Retires After Brain Surgery
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 28 May 2025
  • Certeza Leads Antipolo Speedcubing Winners
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 28 May 2025
  • CATTERALL VS. EUBANK + UNDERCARD LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Wed, 28 May 2025
  • THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION MAY 26 2025: Willibaldo Garcia, Terri Harper, Pedro Taduran and Angelo Leo Register Wins in World Title Fights
    By Eric Armit, , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • Why split decision for Taduran?
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • Oklahoma Nips Minnesota, 128-126 for 3-1 Series Lead; T-Wolves Lose Despite Better Stats
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • Height no problem for Manny
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • IBF Could Spoil Planned Taduran-Collazo Fight
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • Tiauson rules Bulan, Sorsogon Open Rapid chess tourney; pockets P10,000
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • HITCHINS AND KAMBOSOS JR. LAY THEIR ‘CARDS ON THE TABLE’ AHEAD OF NY SHOWDOWN
    , Tue, 27 May 2025
  • New York Finally Wins One, On the Road; Comes Back to Defeat Indiana, 106-100
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 26 May 2025
  • IBA launches Normalisation Committee with immediate effect to address the ongoing concerns in African Boxing Confederation
    , Mon, 26 May 2025
  • Filipino Louie Salvador makes his mark again by ruling Thailand Rapid chess
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 26 May 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 4 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS SUPERFIGHT II
    By Maloney L. Samaco, , Mon, 26 May 2025
  • Minnesota Timberwolves Rout OKC, 143-101, Get Back in the West Finals Series, 1-2
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 25 May 2025
  • CM Romy Fagon Champ in IIEE Baguio Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 25 May 2025
  • Going Back to Indiana, Get Ready With the Brooms? Minnesota Hopes to Bounce Back at Home Vs OKC
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 25 May 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.