Nonito “Flash” Donaire had a great a year, but in terms of popularity, star power and drawing power when compared to Manny Pacquiao, Boxing promoter under the Top Rank banner, Bob Arum who handles both fighters says: “Nonito Donaire certainly hasn’t become the draw that Manny Pacquiao is, but hopefully he will be.” Check out this new exclusive interview with Arum embedded on this page. The Q&A is conducted by Nestor Gibbs and Thaboxingvoice.
Video interview description: Arum on Nonito Donaire and Manny Pacquiao. Plus Arum goes in-depth on fight plans for Donaire. Names that Arum drops as possible foes for Donaire include, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Abner Mares. Arum says that Frank Espinoza (Manager for Mares) has contacted him and he is trying to work something out with Golden Boy Promotions to free up Mares and have the fight with Donaire made. Arum also says Donaire could be moving up in weight class and more.
The video interview with Arum has a run time of 1 minute and 36 seconds. Also see the links below for more from Bob Arum. Press play on the video player now and enjoy.