Rachel Donaire says they are finalizing negotiations for Nonito's next fight. Could Nonito be Yoshiki's opponent on December 24th? I think so, that's a great fight for Yoshiki..
I really hope Donaire retires though or maybe fight Chocolotitto or an old big name as his last fight. I don't think he should fight a young champ again straight after losing to Inoue and Santiago. He didn't look the same after Inoue but I didn't want to be disrespectful to Rachel and Nonito and say that to them on Round1 sports talk. He's already a legend and nothing else to prove.
@@MarkH-z8 Your sentiment is in the right place, I think, but Nonito keeps on insisting he wants to continue, and I respect his fighting spirit too. Let him have this fight, and he'll know if his time's up afterwards. As for Yoshiki, the preparations and the fight would be great learning, developing experiences. I'm sure most Japanese fans would love to see Nonito fight one of their champs once again too. Probably, a respectful and fitting swansong fight for the Filipino Flash to bow out to..
@@PjYogiBear Donaire just has that fighting spirit but that's not always a good thing at the end of his career like Roy Jones jr. He still wants a rematch with Inoue from his interview with Marquez. I would rather his swan song be with someone that he has a better chance of winning. Donaire is got a lot slower from his last fight and Takei is getting better and a stronger puncher than Santiago. I just don't want to see him get KO'ed for his swan song, not saying he would get KO'ed but it's a high chance.
@@MarkH-z8 Japan is where it's at in the lower weight classes. Nonito will be receive only love and respect out there, whether he wins or losses. When he headlined in Vegas in his heyday they couldn't sell it. Getting welcomed again at the airport and everywhere he goes, fighting on a sellout (else even a near sellout) event in Japan in front of a respectful, loving crowd, will make him feel every bit the star and legendary fighter he still is. That's everything he won't get back home. He might have plans to make Japan his second home and put back to the business and sport out there somehow. There's probably good reasons beyond the fight itself for this move. We might be getting a bit ahead of ourselves here, mightn't we?! 😂 Still, I just feel it in my gut. Bottom line for me is I'd be happy to see Nonito fighting out there, rather than back home.