Nonito Donaire wanted to deliver a scintillating performance last night in his first appearance at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York, but he simply had a dance partner in front of him who wouldn?t let that happen. For twelve frustrating and tepid rounds, Donaire tried to figure out a way to crack through the shell of tough Argentinean Omar Narvaez but instead had to settle for a unanimous decision verdict that saw him win all twelve rounds on all three judges? cards while defending his WBC and WBO bantamweight titles.
Subpar action aside, the 28-year old Donaire is still one of the most intriguing and physically-blessed fighters in the game. His future endeavors will be charted with a microscope, as is the custom with the best fighters in the sport, and it?s without question that opponents far more willing and dangerous than Narvaez will rise to the surface.
