MANILA, Philippines ? Newly crowned WBC and WBO bantamweight king Nonito Donaire just can?t wait to lay his hands on another foe.
Days after sending a strong signal to the world with a frightening second-round knockout of Mexican mauler Fernando Montiel, the Filipino-American said he wants to return to the ring at the soonest possible time.
Anselmo Moreno of Panama, the reigning WBA bantamweight champion, has been mentioned as a possibility for a fight to be held in San Francisco sometime in May.
Top Rank chief Bob Arum, who also promotes Donaire, said he is looking at either May or June as Donaire?s much-awaited return.
Donaire had earlier made his intentions known that he wants to become the undisputed champion in the 118-lb class, thus making Moreno a hot candidate to be signed as Donaire?s next rival. Arum said from now onwards, Donaire will headline his own card.
Moreno has a 30-1-1 win-loss-draw record with 10 knockouts.
