Donaire/Nishioka - Rios/Alvarado this weekend

[Fitz]

I didn't realise it was so soon, and no talk about it.

Should be a good card. Haven't seen a lot of Nishioka, only a little. But a better opponent that Donaire has been in the ring with recently.
Will also be interested to see how Rios looks, as he hasn't looked great in his previous fights.

[BrutalBodyShots]

I'm big Donaire fan; he's in my top 5 right now. I must admit that I've been less than impressed with him though in his last handful of fights and hope that he'll get back to that explosiveness that he had a few years back. He's a very likable guy, good for the sport and exciting. I'll be the first to admit I have not seen his opponent fight so I can't comment on how the fight may play out. Of course I'm rooting for a Donaire win, and an impressive performance that leads to something bigger in the Spring.

[the ollie reed fan club]

I want Donaire to be great again.

[KingEugene]

I still want Rios vs. Marquez. That would be a beautiful comeback win for Marquez. Another Diaz vs. Marquez type fight.

[blackbelt2003]

Has Donaire gone too far up in weight? I wish fighters wouldn't bounce through the weights. Before you know it they've lost what made them special in a lower weight and they never get it back.


Darchinyan was the same...that move from 115 to 118 cost him big time. Why he moved up when he was undisputed champ I don't know.



Maybe the same with Donaire...has that explosive power been lessened going from flyweight to super-bantamweight? Or is it just that Vazquez Jr and Mathebula were such good opponents?


I hope it's the latter and that Donaire becomes great. I like him; him and Mares would be terrific. Nishioka is a great little fighter but I think the lay off might hurt him in this.





Black

[SKULLSPLITTER]

I want Donaire to lose....he's fallen off, and I don't like his attitude....I'd say Nishioka has a 30% chance....

Interested to see how Rios looks after the Abril "loss"....Alvarado won't be boxing him, so one would think Rios should win the war of attrition here...

[BGv4.0]

I'm really hoping they have not overhyped the Rios/Alvarado fight....too many times I've been promised a war and then because that is the ONLY aspect that has been hyped by the promotion prior....you get 1 or both guys trying a different approach and it ends up NOT living up to the expectations.

[Big Slim]

I don't see how Rios-Alvarado can miss, unless Rios just somehow has nothing left. Alvarado is nothing special, but he's a rugged dude. If Rios brings it to him the way he used to bring it to guys, Alvarado is going to bring it right back. Should be great, and I have no idea who wins, but I'm definitely rooting for Bam Bam.

Similarly rooting for Donaire, though I agree about his recent attitude being a turn-off. I'm hoping it has to do more with his frustrations over not being able to land the bigger fights since pole-axing Montiel, and less to do with him feeling himself.

I'm expecting big things these next two Saturday's...

[ViperSniper]

Donaire is such a skilled fighter it's hard for him to look average. It may be some fights ago that he has scored a big win because he hasn't had that oppotunity to step up and shine.

Donaire may have lost a pinch of his power but his opponents have become heavier & haven't been scrubs either. Donaire has consistantly looked good since Montiel IMO.

I haven't seen this Japanese fight but have heard good things. Hope to see a good fight with Donaire getting a big win!

[torvix2000]

Some tough opponents Donaire has been fighting lately. The last ones he looked ordinary against... well, sustained bad injuries.