Just like we all wanted to see the mega fight between Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather which never happened, boxing fans are sitting on the sidelines hoping to see Nonito Donaire vs Abner Mares. Both have said they want to face each other in what would be one of boxing’s biggest 122-pound fights but the match has gone unmade because their promoters, Top Rank and Golden Boy, are bitter rivals that won’t do business with each other.
Golden Boy has sent a formal offer of $3 million to Donaire’s promoter Top Rank in order to make the fight no later than June 30 in Las Vegas. $3 million will be a world-record amount of money for a man in that (122-pound) weight class. Donaire received a $1 million dollar purse for his last fight against Jorge Arce which ended in a 3rd round knockout.
It seems there’s always excuses, Bob Aurm doesn’t want the fight to be televised on Showtime as Donaire has been on HBO four times last year and wants to keep a good relationship with the network.
Bob Arum also says June is not a possible date for Nonito because his wife Rachel is scheduled to have a baby in June. Arum has also said Nonito will fight on April 13th on HBO against WBA champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, a two-time gold medalist.
Whatever reason it might be, I just don’t think we will ever see this fight happening.
What’s your opinion?
Donaire should just man up ,I like the guy and will be a good fight ,But my money is on mares cause he knows how to adjust to other fighters fights .
looking foward to this fight!!! lets get’er donnnee!
It will happen… Let the may vs pac be a lesson.
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