Donaire bout sure to be explosive
HOLLYWOOD—Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. used to trade punches with opponents with wild abandon.
After all, he wields a killer left hook that can tilt the outcome in his favor anytime.
Article continues after this advertisementAgainst unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno (23-0, 17 knockouts) on Nov. 5, however, Donaire (37-3, 24 KOs) promises a different approach in their battle for his World Boxing Organization super-bantamweight crown.
The five-division champion said he’ll fight cautiously and wisely, the way a five-division world champion, who’s turning 34 in two weeks, should.
“I’ll use control in this fight,” Donaire said in an interview with ABS-CBN North America. “I’ll control myself, my stamina, my power. In the past it was for the kill. He’ll get me, I’ll get him, whoever strikes first, that was my old strategy. This time I know what to do.”
Article continues after this advertisementDonaire was referring to the training and knowledge he acquired from Cuban trainer Ismael Salas, who took over from his father and namesake, for the bout serving as top undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas headliner.