Gennady Golovkin makes his West Coast debut in a modified middleweight fight versus Marco Antonio Rubio, but true boxing junkies are most looking forward to the co-feature attraction. That’s because the general belief that it’s a pick-‘em affair in the featherweight title fight between Nonito Donaire, hailing from California’s Bay Area by way of Philippines, and Jamaica’s Nicholas Walters.
Their bout opens an HBO-televised doubleheader at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
It’s been a far fall from grace for Donaire (33-2, 21KOs), even after capturing a title in a fourth weight class earlier this year. The 2012 Fighter of the Year has struggled in each of his past three outings since a memorable campaign that saw his claim four wins and two major titles in the span of 10 months.
Since then, Donaire conceded the World super bantamweight crown in an April ’13 points loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux and required a come-from-behind rally to stop faded Vic Darchinyan in nine rounds last November.
A 5th round technical decision win over Simpiwe Vetyeka this past May saw the Fil-Am star at his most resourceful – overcoming the sight of his own blood to floor the featherweight champ. He also left a bitter taste in the mouths of viewers displeased with his opting to quit at the start of round five, allowing the bout to go to the scorecards.
On that same show, Walters (24-0, 20KOs) made his presence felt in a big way, destroying Darchinyan in five one-sided rounds. The bout marked Walters’ second straight time sharing a card with Donaire, appearing on his undercard last November in a 4th round knockout win over Alberto Garza.
At stake in this fight aside from alphabet glory is a possible showdown with fellow titlist Vasyl Lomachenko, who defends his belt next month in Macau.
Will Donaire find a way to turn back the clock and turn back his younger, undefeated foe? Will Walters prove that he is as good as his pristine record, with a new star born in a venue where only the toughest survive?
Read on to see how the staff at krikya360.com believes Saturday’s featherweight action goes down at the StubHub Center. [Click Here To Read More]
Their bout opens an HBO-televised doubleheader at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
It’s been a far fall from grace for Donaire (33-2, 21KOs), even after capturing a title in a fourth weight class earlier this year. The 2012 Fighter of the Year has struggled in each of his past three outings since a memorable campaign that saw his claim four wins and two major titles in the span of 10 months.
Since then, Donaire conceded the World super bantamweight crown in an April ’13 points loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux and required a come-from-behind rally to stop faded Vic Darchinyan in nine rounds last November.
A 5th round technical decision win over Simpiwe Vetyeka this past May saw the Fil-Am star at his most resourceful – overcoming the sight of his own blood to floor the featherweight champ. He also left a bitter taste in the mouths of viewers displeased with his opting to quit at the start of round five, allowing the bout to go to the scorecards.
On that same show, Walters (24-0, 20KOs) made his presence felt in a big way, destroying Darchinyan in five one-sided rounds. The bout marked Walters’ second straight time sharing a card with Donaire, appearing on his undercard last November in a 4th round knockout win over Alberto Garza.
At stake in this fight aside from alphabet glory is a possible showdown with fellow titlist Vasyl Lomachenko, who defends his belt next month in Macau.
Will Donaire find a way to turn back the clock and turn back his younger, undefeated foe? Will Walters prove that he is as good as his pristine record, with a new star born in a venue where only the toughest survive?
Read on to see how the staff at krikya360.com believes Saturday’s featherweight action goes down at the StubHub Center. [Click Here To Read More]
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