Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce Preview

By Boxing News on December 15, 2012
Nonito Donaire vs. Jorge Arce Preview
Nonito Donaire is one of the brightest stars in boxing's firmament. (Chris Farina/Top Rank)

With the collapse of Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao last week, all eyes are on Nonito Donaire and his fight Saturday night against Jorge Arce. Donaire is a star on the rise and is someone to watch, not least because he’s a thrilling performer. Arce is no less thrilling, but is less multifaceted than the Filipino Flash. Robert Ecksel, editor-in-chief of Boxing.com, speaks with Rick Strom from TYT Sports about tonight’s fight and the reason Donaire is one of the brightest stars in boxing’s firmament…

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Fighter's Info

  • Nonito Donaire

  • Jorge Arce

Origin Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
Date of Birth(Age) 1982.11.16 (31)
Rated at Super Bantamweight
W-L-D W31+L2+D0=33
Height 5 feet 6 inches
Reach 68 inches
Trainer Nonito Donaire Sr.

Recent fights:

Date Opponent WLD Result Rnds.
2013.04.13 Guillermo Rigondeaux 11-0-0 L(UD) 12/12
2012.12.15 Jorge Arce 61-6-2 W(KO) 3/12
2012.10.13 Toshiaki Nishioka 39-4-3 W(TKO) 9/12
2012.07.07 Jeffrey Mathebula 26-3-2 W(UD) 12/12
2012.02.04 Wilfredo Vazquez Jr 21-1-1 W(SD) 12/12
2011.10.22 Omar Andres Narvaez 35-0-2 W(UD) 12/12

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