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DONAIRE NOW WEIGHS 115.2 LBS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 17 Nov 2007
CEBU CITY--World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire this morning weighed in at a very fit 115.2 lbs while he continues training at the famed ALA Gym here in preparation for his December 1 defense of his IBF and IBO world 112-lb titles against Mexico's Luis Maldonado.
"I have been training real hard here in Cebu, and the weight is just naturally coming off," said the amiable young champion, who celebrated his 25th birthday yesterday at a special bash prepared for him by Cebu sportsman Jonathan Guardo. (More on this later)
Yesterday afternoon, Donaire sparred for several rounds against RP flyweight champ Rocky Fuentes of the ALA Boxing Gym, as the latter also prepares for his upcoming duel with Javier Malulan on December 2 at the 'Payback' card at the Araneta Coliseum.
"Rocky Fuentes is just a tremendous fighter with a lot of skills and power. He is my chief sparring partner," said Donaire, who had also sparred with RP champ Michael Domingo, Louie Bantigue, Reman Salim and Weng Haya.
This morning, Donaire did sprints at an upscale training facility in Cebu, and will again report to the ALA Gym this afternoon.
The young champion, accompanied by his father-trainer Nonito Sr, is set to fly to Manila on November 24 around noontime, then depart for San Francisco in the evening.
"I already miss my family and my girlfriend. I can't wait to go home," Donaire sighed.
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