Donaire, interesado kina Montiel at Arce

MANILA, Philippines - Bago man lamang matapos ang 2009 ay gusto ni world flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, Jr. na makasama sa grupo nina Mexican world super flyweight titlists Fernando Montiel at Jorge Arce.

Sakaling manalo kay Rafael Concepcion ng Panama sa kanilang World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight fight sa Agosto 15, sinuman kina Montiel at Arce ang nais isunod ni Donaire.

“A couple names on my radar are Montiel and Arce so those are the guys I want to be in the mix with at the end of the year,” ani Donaire sa Boxingtalk.com. “Hopefully we can make it happen. They are great champions and great fighters.”

Magtatagpo sina Donaire at Concepcion sa Hard Rock Cafe & Casino sa Las Vegas, Nevada.

Itinuturing ni Donaire, ang kasalukuyang International Boxing Federation (IBF) at International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight king, sina Montiel at Arce na boxing legends.

“They are legends in their own weight classes and time and they have that capability. They are still champions and they are capable of destroying anyone out there especially with their heart and their toughness. Those are the guys I want to mix it up with because I know they are tough fights and I want to prove myself and prove that I belong with those elite champions,” ani Donaire.

Ang WBA super flyweight crown ay hawak pa rin ni Vic Darchinyan, tinalo ni Joseph Agbeko via unanimous decision para sa IBF bantamweight title kamakailan, bukod pa sa IBF at World Boxing Council (WBC) belts.

Ito ang unang pagkakataon na aakyat sa super flyweight division si Donaire mula sa flyweight class.

“I have just been getting in shape and I am always sparring with bigger guys like at 126 you know so I am so used to the heavier weight class,” sabi ni Donaire. “Pretty much I have been building up the muscle around my shoulder and my back and on my legs.” (RC)