WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire will defend his belts against unbeaten WBO junior bantamweight title holder Omar Narvaez of Argentina on Oct. 22, 2011 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on HBO. Donaire said that he is excited already of the Donaire vs Narvaez fight and believes that Narvez fight will be a tough game for him but he likes the challenge of giving 1 lost to undefeated fighter like Narvaez. Donaire hasn’t fought since wresting the WBC/WBO crowns from Fernando Montiel via a second round knockout last February. He was set to stake his belts last May 28 but the bout was cancelled after signing a contract with Golden Boy. Narvaez is a good fighter but he is exactly that…. Donaire will be too big, fast and strong for Narvaez… he will punish the smaller fighter until the eventual stoppage. He’s an excellent, undefeated, longtime champion. I really like him to be honest. And those who haven’t seen him are crazy to dismiss him as a nobody… However, Donaire will destroy him.
“It’s done. The Donaire vs Narvaez fight is happening,” said Arum, “As far as I’m concerned, it’s a done deal.”
Omar Narvaez (35-0, 23 KOs) is southpaw who will be making his debut as a full-fledged 118-pounder. The 36-year-old from Cordoba is coming off a unanimous decision over William Urina in June, the third successful defense of the title he took from Everth Briceno in May of last year. Narvaez won the WBO flyweight belt by beating Adonis Rivas, flooring him once in the seventh round in July 2002. Narvaez then made 16 successful defenses of that title.
Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 knockouts) last fought on Feb. 19 in Las Vegas, scoring a second-round knockout of Fernando Montiel (45-3-2, 35 KOs). That was Donaire’s 25th consecutive win and his 10th KO in his past 12 fights. It also was the 28-year-old’s second fight as a bantamweight, following a fourth-round knockout of ex-titleholder Wladimir Sidorenko.
Donaire said after facing Narvaez, he will move up to the superbantamweight division and likely fight in January against the winner of the Oct. 1 showdown between WBC 122-pound titlist Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan and Mexico’s Rafael Marquez. Is the Donaire vs Narvaez worth it to watch by a boxing fan’s around the world? Let’s all find out and watch Donaire vs Narvaez on October 22.
of course i will watch the fight..being a filipino im sure nonito will be the next undisputed world champion.
Thanks for the comment Anwar. I hope he does. He has the skills to be the undisputed world champion.