I haven't gone through with most details yet but I am happy to see that Donaire is going to have a championship match again. This is what he really needs to do before the possible retirement that he might announce just after the match.
I third the motion.
Let's make a poll.
I am sure that the votes will most likely for Donaire. Looking at the stats of Santiago, he may not that be an easy opponent. I'll find and watch some videos of his matches.
A win before he retires is a good one, this can be a big match for him and its good to see him back and have the chance to get a championship title.
Santiago is also a good boxer and a younger one compare to Donaire but I think age will not be an issue here, they almost have the same record thought Donaire lose more but the win is pretty impressive. A big match for Santiago but I think, with the best experience Donaire will win on this one.
Stats would go for donaire for sure. Regarding last match before retirement, I think it would be better if he'd have more. Still a young career I guess. It is just that he somehow chilled down not as hot as he was before. Batlle against age? Well pacquiao still has it so he might as well do so even if they are two different fighters. But going back, Santiago won't let this slide that easy. Indeed this would be a huge break for him to let go. For sure he's training hard as well. Which gave me the idea that this would be a battle of drive and hunger; to be back on track or to create a new one. Odds are not as clear with other matches but would probably still go for Nonito.
This is very good, as I said before, if a well-liked boxer like nonito wants to fight, they should support him and look for a contender for him, things are as they are, a boxer of this style who wants and is motivated to fight should support him, I know that the Boxing organizers first see and study the profits that will be obtained, that is, the business model, and then they take the sport into consideration, unfortunately it is so, but not much can be done, money is what moves everything worldwide and sport does not escape from this.
Nonito Donaire Tries to Break His Own Record and Make History Again
Although he already has a legacy that will catapult him into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Filipino star Nonito “The Flash” Donaire will try to break his own record when he faces Mexican Alejandro Santiago on a date and place yet to be determined.
Donaire, born 40 years ago in Talibon, Philippines, and based for years in Las Vegas, Nevada, inscribed his name in the bantamweight division, becoming the oldest fighter to win a world championship belt.
The event occurred on May 29, 2021, in Carson, California, where the Tagalog anesthetized French southpaw Nordine Oubaali (17-1, 12 KOs) in the fourth round. Oubaali was defending the 118-pound WBC belt for the third time.
Superior in technique and experience, Donaire dropped Oubaali in the third round and again in the fourth, whereupon referee Jack Reiss put an end to the duel, deeming the Frenchman unfit to continue. That night, Donaire was 38 years, six months and 13 days old.
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https://tss.ib.tv/boxing/featured-boxing-articles-boxing-news-videos-rankings-and-results/75955-nonito-donaire-tries-to-break-his-own-record-and-make-history-againBig for Nonito, I hope he can make history, he deserves it.