Former Manny Pacquiao trainer Rick Stehely feels that super flyweight Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KO’s) can eventually win six world titles in separate weight divisions, according to Ronnie Nathanielsz at Philboxing.com Given that Donaire is 27-years-old now and has only won one title, the International Boxing Federation flyweight belt, I’d say there’s a good chance Donaire won’t even come close to reaching that prediction. Pacquiao has won world titles in seven different weight divisions, which he’s been able to do because of all the numerous weight classes that the sanctioning bodies have created. It’s possible that Donaire can accomplish this feat, because all the different titles are watered down because of the different belts, but still not likely because he’s skinny and not as powerful or as fast as Pacquiao. Donaire is looking to move up in weight and take on WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel in his next fight. That’s definitely a winnable fight for Donaire but far from a sure thing. Donaire had big problems against bantamweight Rafael Concepcion last year and took a lot of punishment from him in winning an unimpressive 12 round decision in August of 2009. Montiel just turned around last month and destroyed Concepcion in three easy rounds. This may not mean anything, but it does show you how dangerous a puncher Montiel is. But even if Donaire is able to beat Montiel, Donaire would still have to win titles in the junior featherweight, featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight divisions for him to reach the milestone of winning six world titles in different divisions. Somehow, I just can’t see Donaire beating the likes of Juan Manuel Marquez, Humberto Soto, Juan Manuel Lopez, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Roman Martinez or Celestino Caballero. Read more: http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/08...rld-titles-before-he-eventually-retires-news/
