[Boxing] Nonito Donaire vs Alejandro Santiago for WBC bantamweight (july15,2023

[freedomgo]

That's why others think that Santiago has a good chance as Donaire might be a damage goods at 40 years old. But we can't say that for now, unless in the fight he shows his age, like his speed and power is no longer there. And then brutally getting knockout. If that happens then maybe it's time for him to retire and hang up his gloves for good.

Donaire certainly knows what he is doing. The only fighter who managed to defeat him in the bantamweight division was Inoue. Interestingly, even after their first fight, Donaire continued to compete against younger boxers and successfully won the belt. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that Donaire will bring the same level of skill and determination to his upcoming fight. We might even witness his signature knockout against a lesser-known boxer.

You guys aren't confident betting on Donaire to win by KO?

Yes, I'm still with him as long as he is still active to the sports and especially this time that he will be fighting a somewhat nameless boxer who doesn't have any strong names in his records. No offense to Santiago's fans but I just don't see him winning even if he also have some advantages because for me, IQ and experience are the greatest upper hand that a boxer can have because sometimes, talent is working that hard to help you survive from a fight.

[Kemarit]

That's why others think that Santiago has a good chance as Donaire might be a damage goods at 40 years old. But we can't say that for now, unless in the fight he shows his age, like his speed and power is no longer there. And then brutally getting knockout. If that happens then maybe it's time for him to retire and hang up his gloves for good.

Donaire certainly knows what he is doing. The only fighter who managed to defeat him in the bantamweight division was Inoue. Interestingly, even after their first fight, Donaire continued to compete against younger boxers and successfully won the belt. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that Donaire will bring the same level of skill and determination to his upcoming fight. We might even witness his signature knockout against a lesser-known boxer.

You guys aren't confident betting on Donaire to win by KO?

Yes, I'm still with him as long as he is still active to the sports and especially this time that he will be fighting a somewhat nameless boxer who doesn't have any strong names in his records. No offense to Santiago's fans but I just don't see him winning even if he also have some advantages because for me, IQ and experience are the greatest upper hand that a boxer can have because sometimes, talent is working that hard to help you survive from a fight.

Santiago is not nameless, but I do agree that Donaire is just above any fighter in this division and this is probably one reason why Moloney doesn't want to fight him for the belt and instead go on easy route although they could be hiding on the excuse that Bob Arum has said, they don't want to deal with Probellum that time.

In any case, perhaps it was a good decision for Moloney as he is not a champion. But then again Donaire has also a greater chance to win as well if we look at the current odds, he is the favorite here.

[Distinctin]

In any case, perhaps it was a good decision for Moloney as he is not a champion. But then again Donaire has also a greater chance to win as well if we look at the current odds, he is the favorite here.

Even the fighter that Moloney fought is not a champion, when Inoue left the Bantamweight division, all the belts were vacated. Therefore, Moloney had the opportunity to choose any boxer for a championship fight. It's just unfortunate that he passed on fighting Donaire and instead opted for an easier opponent.

[LUCKMCFLY]

We all know that he is not getting any younger, so training hard and timing should be just perfect for him before the fight.

I doubt a hard training will take place. More probably, he just needs to maintain his good shape and try to achieve the very best condition he can get until the weigh-in. Hard training isn't a good way to condition Donaire at this point. He will surely be doing his usual routine operation of training every single day.

His experience will tell him what's the best strategy to execute in the fight. He's done with the hard training and no need to undergo that.

Not saying Nonito should just relax. I'm saying what should be effective way is, proper mind conditioning while doing light workouts e.g daily jog etc.

That's their basic job – to stay in condition so they can fight at 100% during the fight night. Donaire is not new to the world of boxing; he has already won multiple championships, so we can expect that he will not get careless with his conditioning. Additionally, we can consider his age as a factor. Hard training may not be advisable for someone his age, but what's important is that he trains the right way, so he can execute the game plan effectively during the fight.

That's basic but I do believed that there are boxers who can't maintain their body in shape where they are in off season. And this is one reason why they have difficulty in losing weight before in their next fight and most likely another reason why majority of then whose condition is worse is not going to win. So maybe Donaire is also very lucky that he has a good genes, that even at his age, he is not putting up pounds and that's why he is still on the best. And couple it with hard training, the the result might be another world championship under his belt.

Still fit even his metabolism is not the same anymore since he's already old, he's camp is really good at maintaining his physical conditions.

We are looking forward to this upcoming fight and the trust for Donaire to bring back the belt is high,
with proper preparations and good assessment of how Santiago fight, might give him still the upper hand
in winning this fight.

The fact that he is getting old is something that cannot be treated as something useless, he is a person, he is a boxer who will always give people something to talk about , in fact his resistance can be compromised because he is not the same body, the People when they are young is something else, but when they get old, they don't see their trajectory , personally I think that Donaire should be given the opportunity to do Things, give them their fights , and show them up when they don't do things, yes If they gave him fights, he could once and for all see if it works or not, but if poor Nonito Donaire can't get at least one fight, how are they going to get him out of the world without opportunities? I think we are all getting old and they don't give the importance to the players , Boxers that they should , but Rather as something that is no longer Useful.

In any case, perhaps it was a good decision for Moloney as he is not a champion. But then again Donaire has also a greater chance to win as well if we look at the current odds, he is the favorite here.

Even the fighter that Moloney fought is not a champion, when Inoue left the Bantamweight division, all the belts were vacated. Therefore, Moloney had the opportunity to choose any boxer for a championship fight. It's just unfortunate that he passed on fighting Donaire and instead opted for an easier opponent.

Well , the case of Donaire is somewhat sad, and I don't know why they don't support him, I know that the business model is absolutely radical when they know that it won't give them the money they want or want, because for me the main thing here It is that things when it comes to boxers and sport should come first, but of course, I imagine that the market study with a Nonito fight does not give or meet the financial expectations that they foresee , so if this is the case , they will not They will give importance to NOnito, in fact I think Nonito can fight because of the pressure his fans have, otherwise I think he will continue looking for a fight.

I don't know about Moloney if they are orders under which he doesn't want to fight, or because in reality it bothers him to fight against him, a boxer shouldn't forget where he comes from, he shouldn't forget that rematches and fights have to take place. give, today they may be at the top, but not tomorrow , at the lowest peak , so that is why a boxer must always give his all and be ready for any fight.

[carlisle1]

In any case, perhaps it was a good decision for Moloney as he is not a champion. But then again Donaire has also a greater chance to win as well if we look at the current odds, he is the favorite here.

Even the fighter that Moloney fought is not a champion, when Inoue left the Bantamweight division, all the belts were vacated. Therefore, Moloney had the opportunity to choose any boxer for a championship fight. It's just unfortunate that he passed on fighting Donaire and instead opted for an easier opponent.

A wise choice that gives him the belt. I'm sure that if he takes Doniare, it can be a hard fight to him, knowing how good Donaire
was and what his capabilities were. It might be a different outcome for Maloney.

Now, it's Doniare that will take his chance to regain his belt, still positive that he can outperform Santiago here, experienced and his
strong hook will be his advantage. As I believe that his skills are still intact, just the speed is no longer the same.

[freedomgo]

In any case, perhaps it was a good decision for Moloney as he is not a champion. But then again Donaire has also a greater chance to win as well if we look at the current odds, he is the favorite here.

Even the fighter that Moloney fought is not a champion, when Inoue left the Bantamweight division, all the belts were vacated. Therefore, Moloney had the opportunity to choose any boxer for a championship fight. It's just unfortunate that he passed on fighting Donaire and instead opted for an easier opponent.

Sooner or later, their path will cross again and Donaire might target him next if ever he will get this belt in his favor, we never know because anything can happen.
About Moloney's decision to skip Donaire, it was the right choice because he is now the champion while Donaire is still on the process with no guarantees that he can be the champion once again. It's either Moloney was just scared or he was just not inclined to waste some time because at that time, the fight was still blurry if it will indeed happen or not.

[mirakal]

In any case, perhaps it was a good decision for Moloney as he is not a champion. But then again Donaire has also a greater chance to win as well if we look at the current odds, he is the favorite here.

Even the fighter that Moloney fought is not a champion, when Inoue left the Bantamweight division, all the belts were vacated. Therefore, Moloney had the opportunity to choose any boxer for a championship fight. It's just unfortunate that he passed on fighting Donaire and instead opted for an easier opponent.

A wise choice that gives him the belt. I'm sure that if he takes Doniare, it can be a hard fight to him, knowing how good Donaire
was and what his capabilities were. It might be a different outcome for Maloney.

Now, it's Doniare that will take his chance to regain his belt, still positive that he can outperform Santiago here, experienced and his
strong hook will be his advantage. As I believe that his skills are still intact, just the speed is no longer the same.

We cannot really blame Jason Moloney if he opted for a much safer fight and a fight that can happen much earlier that can make him a champion with less risks involved because even if he will deny it, it is somehow clear that he truly ducked for Donaire and preferred to be a champion without having much trouble along the way.

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

[Natalim]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

[bisdak40]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

That's how dangerous Donaire in the eyes of other boxers in this division, if given the chance to evade/avoid him, they will as that lethal left hook could still do some damage if timed properly. I do agree that Moloney would not last long as a champion because his talent is just average and one day he could fight someone that can knock him out with just one punch like what happened to him in the Inoue fight.

Two weeks to go and it seems that there is some movement on the ML odds if i'm not wrong as last week it was Donaire ML @1.37 but not it goes high @1.53, more money poured on to Santiago i guess.

[Kelvinid]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

That's how dangerous Donaire in the eyes of other boxers in this division, if given the chance to evade/avoid him, they will as that lethal left hook could still do some damage if timed properly. I do agree that Moloney would not last long as a champion because his talent is just average and one day he could fight someone that can knock him out with just one punch like what happened to him in the Inoue fight.

Two weeks to go and it seems that there is some movement on the ML odds if i'm not wrong as last week it was Donaire ML @1.37 but not it goes high @1.53, more money poured on to Santiago i guess.

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

[TravelMug]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

That's how dangerous Donaire in the eyes of other boxers in this division, if given the chance to evade/avoid him, they will as that lethal left hook could still do some damage if timed properly. I do agree that Moloney would not last long as a champion because his talent is just average and one day he could fight someone that can knock him out with just one punch like what happened to him in the Inoue fight.

Two weeks to go and it seems that there is some movement on the ML odds if i'm not wrong as last week it was Donaire ML @1.37 but not it goes high @1.53, more money poured on to Santiago i guess.

Yes, maybe there are fans who poured money on Santiago who thinks that he has a good chance against Donaire here, so we can't blame them for that. But as fans of Donaire, I do agree that he might be avoided at all cost because those who tested him really felt the power of his patented left hook.

So I'm still seeing that Donaire will go in and out and dart himself out of danger in this fight and then going to let go of that left hook and see if Santiago has a good chin or he can't simply stand the power of Nonito and lay down on the canvass.

[yazher]

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

Maybe because right now, he is not the kind of boxer he was in his prime, and obviously Santiago is the only boxer he can dominate and not the other contenders in the high rank anymore. Let's just see how the old Donaire will handle this fight after coming from a devastating loss against Inoue and what kinds of skills he still has to show Santiago in this fight because if he hasn't been training some new skills, then Santiago will easily win this fight because of knowing all his moves already unless Donaire is fully ready and have the plan to knock him out.

[Sanitough]

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

Maybe because right now, he is not the kind of boxer he was in his prime, and obviously Santiago is the only boxer he can dominate and not the other contenders in the high rank anymore. Let's just see how the old Donaire will handle this fight after coming from a devastating loss against Inoue and what kinds of skills he still has to show Santiago in this fight because if he hasn't been training some new skills, then Santiago will easily win this fight because of knowing all his moves already unless Donaire is fully ready and have the plan to knock him out.

Bookies would not make him a heavy favorite if people didn't believe in Donaire's capability anymore. While he did suffer a TKO against Inoue, it's important to note that Inoue has been dominating anyone who dares to challenge him. This is a fresh start for Donaire since the belts have all been vacated with Inoue moving up to the super bantamweight division.

[Pamadar]

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

Maybe because right now, he is not the kind of boxer he was in his prime, and obviously Santiago is the only boxer he can dominate and not the other contenders in the high rank anymore. Let's just see how the old Donaire will handle this fight after coming from a devastating loss against Inoue and what kinds of skills he still has to show Santiago in this fight because if he hasn't been training some new skills, then Santiago will easily win this fight because of knowing all his moves already unless Donaire is fully ready and have the plan to knock him out.

Bookies would not make him a heavy favorite if people didn't believe in Donaire's capability anymore. While he did suffer a TKO against Inoue, it's important to note that Inoue has been dominating anyone who dares to challenge him. This is a fresh start for Donaire since the belts have all been vacated with Inoue moving up to the super bantamweight division.

Yup, bookies most of the time based on the odd with how they believe with the capabilities of the favorite,

Some adjustment especially if fans continue to pick the fighter against his opponents, I still believe that Donaire has
that good edge against Santiago. Like what you believe, it's a good timing for Donaire to take the belt back and reclaim
his name from this division, that last TKO lost against Inoue, will be part of his past now and reclaiming the belt will give
him more chances to make more money.

[btc_angela]

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

Maybe because right now, he is not the kind of boxer he was in his prime, and obviously Santiago is the only boxer he can dominate and not the other contenders in the high rank anymore. Let's just see how the old Donaire will handle this fight after coming from a devastating loss against Inoue and what kinds of skills he still has to show Santiago in this fight because if he hasn't been training some new skills, then Santiago will easily win this fight because of knowing all his moves already unless Donaire is fully ready and have the plan to knock him out.

Bookies would not make him a heavy favorite if people didn't believe in Donaire's capability anymore. While he did suffer a TKO against Inoue, it's important to note that Inoue has been dominating anyone who dares to challenge him. This is a fresh start for Donaire since the belts have all been vacated with Inoue moving up to the super bantamweight division.

Yes, I like that term, 'fresh start' for Nonito and hopefully this is just the beginning for another of his reign as Inoue is no longer here.
So we will see how far Donaire can go, if he beats Santiago then he will have to defend it sooner or later against another young guys in the division. And there is a potential as well as it could be against another Filipino in Reymart Gaballo.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves, not a couple of weeks and we will see again Nonito and for sure he will be up to the challenge once more.

[Sanitough]

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

Maybe because right now, he is not the kind of boxer he was in his prime, and obviously Santiago is the only boxer he can dominate and not the other contenders in the high rank anymore. Let's just see how the old Donaire will handle this fight after coming from a devastating loss against Inoue and what kinds of skills he still has to show Santiago in this fight because if he hasn't been training some new skills, then Santiago will easily win this fight because of knowing all his moves already unless Donaire is fully ready and have the plan to knock him out.

Bookies would not make him a heavy favorite if people didn't believe in Donaire's capability anymore. While he did suffer a TKO against Inoue, it's important to note that Inoue has been dominating anyone who dares to challenge him. This is a fresh start for Donaire since the belts have all been vacated with Inoue moving up to the super bantamweight division.

Yes, I like that term, 'fresh start' for Nonito and hopefully this is just the beginning for another of his reign as Inoue is no longer here.
So we will see how far Donaire can go, if he beats Santiago then he will have to defend it sooner or later against another young guys in the division. And there is a potential as well as it could be against another Filipino in Reymart Gaballo.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves, not a couple of weeks and we will see again Nonito and for sure he will be up to the challenge once more.

I hope we don't witness another Filipino boxer suffering at the hands of Donaire. If he wins this fight, it would be great to see a unification match next. Considering that Donaire is not getting any younger, he cannot afford to waste time. He needs to pursue more achievements, and a unification fight would be a great start.

[Kasabus]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

If only that is how this industry works, we probably had some champions who are only the best of their divisions and are truly strong compared to the others who failed in climbing the ladder because they will no longer have the choice to select an opponent as they will have to fight anybody who are trying to replace them in their own throne. But that's just too good to be true because we all know that it's not how the industry works, the leverage gives them an advantage to maintain their status even without fighting somebody who is indeed a lot more stronger than them and by now, it's not that new as we have know some of them.

[Vaculin]

That's how favored he is to win this fight. If we could aim for a KO victory, I believe the odds would be even higher, so we shouldn't hesitate to take that opportunity. It's rare to see Donaire face a boxer whom he could clearly dominate. The odds may not be attractive, but I have great confidence in Donaire winning the fight, perhaps within the first three rounds. Who would dare to risk betting on that?

Maybe because right now, he is not the kind of boxer he was in his prime, and obviously Santiago is the only boxer he can dominate and not the other contenders in the high rank anymore. Let's just see how the old Donaire will handle this fight after coming from a devastating loss against Inoue and what kinds of skills he still has to show Santiago in this fight because if he hasn't been training some new skills, then Santiago will easily win this fight because of knowing all his moves already unless Donaire is fully ready and have the plan to knock him out.

Bookies would not make him a heavy favorite if people didn't believe in Donaire's capability anymore. While he did suffer a TKO against Inoue, it's important to note that Inoue has been dominating anyone who dares to challenge him. This is a fresh start for Donaire since the belts have all been vacated with Inoue moving up to the super bantamweight division.

Yes, I like that term, 'fresh start' for Nonito and hopefully this is just the beginning for another of his reign as Inoue is no longer here.
So we will see how far Donaire can go, if he beats Santiago then he will have to defend it sooner or later against another young guys in the division. And there is a potential as well as it could be against another Filipino in Reymart Gaballo.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves, not a couple of weeks and we will see again Nonito and for sure he will be up to the challenge once more.

I hope we don't witness another Filipino boxer suffering at the hands of Donaire. If he wins this fight, it would be great to see a unification match next. Considering that Donaire is not getting any younger, he cannot afford to waste time. He needs to pursue more achievements, and a unification fight would be a great start.

Hopefully we will not witness that while Donaire is still active in the sport but considering the situation of the division now, it is kind of blurry to see another Filipino boxer along the way because among all four belts in the weight class, only the IBF is vacant and as far as I know it doesn't have any upcoming fights.

Now if Donaire will pursue a unification fight, he got two choices, the WBO who belongs to Moloney or the WBA who belongs to Takuma Inoue (Naoya's younger brother).

[carlisle1]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

If only that is how this industry works, we probably had some champions who are only the best of their divisions and are truly strong compared to the others who failed in climbing the ladder because they will no longer have the choice to select an opponent as they will have to fight anybody who are trying to replace them in their own throne. But that's just too good to be true because we all know that it's not how the industry works, the leverage gives them an advantage to maintain their status even without fighting somebody who is indeed a lot more stronger than them and by now, it's not that new as we have know some of them.

More on the money that involves and how the handler will keep the edge of his fighter, if there's a certain rule that will require
champion to unify every belt from each division, then we might see the greatness of each title holder.

But it's not on our hands, it's on the organization and as how we are witnessing them handling the situation, they are giving the edge
to whoever generated a good amount of money.

As to the point that they allow to cherry-pick for a fight and continue making more money from this sport.

[btc_angela]

And to think, maybe Moloney can indeed evade Donaire for good because there are other vacant belts that needs to be possessed and given the latter's situation, he might not last that long in the industry where he can fight Moloney and be the undisputed champion while there are no boxers that are much stronger than him.

That doesn't sound good; a champion evading his fellow champion gives the impression that he doesn't want to achieve the ultimate success of being the best of the best. If only champions were required for a unification fight, we would certainly witness an entertaining matchup. As it stands, Moloney can cherry-pick opponents to maintain his championship status.

If only that is how this industry works, we probably had some champions who are only the best of their divisions and are truly strong compared to the others who failed in climbing the ladder because they will no longer have the choice to select an opponent as they will have to fight anybody who are trying to replace them in their own throne. But that's just too good to be true because we all know that it's not how the industry works, the leverage gives them an advantage to maintain their status even without fighting somebody who is indeed a lot more stronger than them and by now, it's not that new as we have know some of them.

It's business now and they are looking for a fight that can give them more money, and then less risk high rewards. Maybe for Moloney this is high risk for them and his team will have to find excuses to stay away from Donaire which they did and then go on easy fight to win the vacated belt. So good strategy by his camp for this one. Unlike in the 80's, maybe the era for most of us here who started to watch boxing. And then we see those legendary fights, even trilogy just to settle the score. Now it's a totally different era. And we really don't know who is really the best in the division unless they face each other.