Boxing: Nonito Donaire vs Jason Moloney

[Dave1]

What a big break indeed to Alejandro Santiago's career as even ranked 6 by the WBC, he now has the opportunity to take the Bantamweight title.

A long gap age difference between Donaire and Santiago but I hope others won't just point out the age as a possible hindrance here for the former. Good to know that Donaire didn't wait for long and that the negotiation is being organized right away to set up the match for the vacant WBC Bantamweight title.

Still looking forward though for the "Filipino Flash" to winning that match. I want to see if Donaire still "has it".

I am glad that Donaire does not have to wait for an eliminator fight as he simply cannot afford to do so right now, and this is a good opportunity for Santiago as well, as you say it is rare for someone that is ranked that low to be given a chance, but since Inoue left all the belts vacant everyone that is worth something on the division is trying to put themselves on the best position possible and this is opening the door for someone like Santiago to get an opportunity at a world title.

Yes, we are all glad when we heard that Donaire will have this chance again and this time against Santiago.

So no more speculation as who will be his next opponent for the belt, we though first it was Moloney and then he back out. And then there is a eliminator fight in March for 2 of the best rank as well, a Thailander and Filipino and we thought the winner will face Donaire for the belt. But we are all happy that scenario is not happening and Donaire doesn't have to wait.

[Japinat]

What a big break indeed to Alejandro Santiago's career as even ranked 6 by the WBC, he now has the opportunity to take the Bantamweight title.

A long gap age difference between Donaire and Santiago but I hope others won't just point out the age as a possible hindrance here for the former. Good to know that Donaire didn't wait for long and that the negotiation is being organized right away to set up the match for the vacant WBC Bantamweight title.

Still looking forward though for the "Filipino Flash" to winning that match. I want to see if Donaire still "has it".

I am glad that Donaire does not have to wait for an eliminator fight as he simply cannot afford to do so right now, and this is a good opportunity for Santiago as well, as you say it is rare for someone that is ranked that low to be given a chance, but since Inoue left all the belts vacant everyone that is worth something on the division is trying to put themselves on the best position possible and this is opening the door for someone like Santiago to get an opportunity at a world title.

Yes, we are all glad when we heard that Donaire will have this chance again and this time against Santiago.

So no more speculation as who will be his next opponent for the belt, we though first it was Moloney and then he back out. And then there is a eliminator fight in March for 2 of the best rank as well, a Thailander and Filipino and we thought the winner will face Donaire for the belt. But we are all happy that scenario is not happening and Donaire doesn't have to wait.

With that, I guess this thread needs to be close already. Donaire already found an opponnet for a championship fight, so this fight has no chance of happening anytime soon.

This is the thread that was created - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5440147.0

[mirakal]

What a big break indeed to Alejandro Santiago's career as even ranked 6 by the WBC, he now has the opportunity to take the Bantamweight title.

A long gap age difference between Donaire and Santiago but I hope others won't just point out the age as a possible hindrance here for the former. Good to know that Donaire didn't wait for long and that the negotiation is being organized right away to set up the match for the vacant WBC Bantamweight title.

Still looking forward though for the "Filipino Flash" to winning that match. I want to see if Donaire still "has it".

I am glad that Donaire does not have to wait for an eliminator fight as he simply cannot afford to do so right now, and this is a good opportunity for Santiago as well, as you say it is rare for someone that is ranked that low to be given a chance, but since Inoue left all the belts vacant everyone that is worth something on the division is trying to put themselves on the best position possible and this is opening the door for someone like Santiago to get an opportunity at a world title.

A good opportunity to hype his name, win or lose that kind of chances will bring him into a contender category, something that most fighters are really aiming.

I like to see him trying all the best that he has to make his way to this possible title, though inside me,
it's still Donaire even he's not the same old flash but for whatever reason my trust still on him for these upcoming
fight.

It is indeed an opportunity for Donaire's new foe because the man has been upgraded suddenly to a championship fight even though his records don't actually match as he's nowhere to be found inside WBC's top 5. But who could've thought, Santiago and his camp surely didn't anticipate this to happen that they will be given a chance to showcase their boxer's talent in a championship bout.

[Kasabus]

What a big break indeed to Alejandro Santiago's career as even ranked 6 by the WBC, he now has the opportunity to take the Bantamweight title.

A long gap age difference between Donaire and Santiago but I hope others won't just point out the age as a possible hindrance here for the former. Good to know that Donaire didn't wait for long and that the negotiation is being organized right away to set up the match for the vacant WBC Bantamweight title.

Still looking forward though for the "Filipino Flash" to winning that match. I want to see if Donaire still "has it".

I am glad that Donaire does not have to wait for an eliminator fight as he simply cannot afford to do so right now, and this is a good opportunity for Santiago as well, as you say it is rare for someone that is ranked that low to be given a chance, but since Inoue left all the belts vacant everyone that is worth something on the division is trying to put themselves on the best position possible and this is opening the door for someone like Santiago to get an opportunity at a world title.

A good opportunity to hype his name, win or lose that kind of chances will bring him into a contender category, something that most fighters are really aiming.

I like to see him trying all the best that he has to make his way to this possible title, though inside me,
it's still Donaire even he's not the same old flash but for whatever reason my trust still on him for these upcoming
fight.

It is indeed an opportunity for Donaire's new foe because the man has been upgraded suddenly to a championship fight even though his records don't actually match as he's nowhere to be found inside WBC's top 5. But who could've thought, Santiago and his camp surely didn't anticipate this to happen that they will be given a chance to showcase their boxer's talent in a championship bout.

Both Donaire and Santiago needed this opportunity to redeem themselves and to get a much higher rank in the boxing industry, apart from our speculation, let's just expect that Santiago's camp will do everything they can to study Donaire's strengths and weaknesses to somehow turn the favor on their side. By the way, there's a new thread created to discuss Donaire's fight with Santiago. Let's continue our discussion in that thread, so that the OP will lock this thread.

[inthelongrun]

Thank you guys for participating in the discussion. For now, it's been official that #4 Alejandro Santiago was granted by the WBC the chance to fight Nonito Donaire for the vacant belt. I still think it is unfair for the #3 Raymart Gaballo who is available yet mandated to fight #2 for the chance to become mandatory on the winner between Donaire and Santiago.

I do hope Gaballo gets a crack for the WBO belt against Moloney since he is ranked #4. #2 Vincent Astrolabio and #3 Emmanuel Rodriguez are already fighting for the IBF belt.

Let us continue the discussion about Donaire at [Boxing] Nonito Donaire vs Alejandro Santiago for WBC bantamweight title .