Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. vs Jeffrey Methabula fight is schedule on July 8, 2012, Sunday less than 4 days from now, the Filipino Flash, ranked 4th in the Pound for Pound rating will face Jeffrey Methabula.
Nonito Donaire is fighting a bigger opponent for a couple reasons. First he wants to defined his championship belt, Second, is to unify it with the IBF title, and regain glory after his lackluster performances in his last two fights. The Filipino Flash is coming up the ring with an impressive 28-1, 18 KO record while Mathebula holds a 26-3-2, 14 KO. Methabula is a 33 years old and took the IBF title only by split decision against Talakani Ndlovu.
Is Nonaire deserve to be the next Manny Pacquiao? Bob Arum’s goal is to get Donaire 7 divisional titles as he moves up in weight. He now holds a few – from flyweight, and now super bantamweight. Not too far aways from his sight is moving up to featherweight and lightweigh division. In this fight, the Filipino Flash will be the smaller fighter standing at 5’5½” while Methabula will have the reach and height advantage having the height of 5’10”.
Watch Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Highlights Video
Watch Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Highlights Video
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