DARCHINYAN CAMP SEEKS POSSIBLE FIGHT WITH DONAIRE

ABS CBN News
08/19/2009 12:18 AM

MANILA — Following Nonito Donaire, Jr.’s unanimous decision over
Panama’s Rafael Concepcion, the camp of WBA and WBC super flyweight
champion Vic Darchinyan has reportedly started working out their
fighter’s possible rematch with the "Filipino Flash".

"We are looking for a rematch with Donaire and then (world bantamweight
champion) Joseph Agbeko next. Those are the fights Vic wants to get,"
said Darchinyan’s Australian manager Elias Nasser in a report posted
on SportsNews.ph.

Donaire, who won the WBA interim super flyweight title during his
square-off with Concepcion in "Pinoy Power 2", is the lone fighter
who defeated the "Raging Bull" in Darchinyan.

"It’s a fight that people wants to see. It’s what Vic really wants. He
wants to get revenge even though we feel we have gotten over that loss
with Vic’s achievement in the super flyweight division," said Nasser.

Donaire used to hold the world flyweight title he wrested from
Darchinyan through a picture perfect 5th round TKO win over the
Australia-based Armenian two years ago.

The Filipino Flash is currently eyeing matches against Mexican
superstars Jorge Arce and interim WBO bantamweight champion Fernando
Montiel.

More Concepcion ‘tricks’ exposed Donaire’s trainer Dodie Boy Peñalosa,
meanwhile, exposed reported efforts by Concepcion’s camp to cheat
his ward during last Saturday’s clash.

Penalosa told SportsNews.ph that Concepcion’s supposed cheating did not
end after he weighed 4 pounds over the super flyweight limit of 115lbs.

He said Concepcion reportedly refused to wear a pair of 10-once gloves
mandated for fighters who failed to make weight. The Panamanian’s
camp reportedly threatened to pull out from the fight if their boxer
is not allowed to use 8-ounce gloves. Donaire reluctantly agreed.

"Noong una sinabi ko kay Nonito masyado nang advantage yung kalaban
pero talagang gusto niya ituloy yung laban," said Penalosa. "Sabi
niya pinaghandaan natin ito ng matagal. Pero naisip ko din kondisyon
talaga si Nonito kaya talagang pinaalala ko lang sa kaniya na huwag
na siya masyado makipag-sabayan."

The Filipino trainer later learned that Concepcion reportedly
donned a pair of Everlast boxing gloves with thinner padding on the
knuckles. The gear allegedly gave undue advantage to the Panamanian,
enabling him to throw the more harmful punches.

Donaire, however, chose to engage Concepcion to a tactical fight,
hammering a unanimous decision despite the Panamanian’s advantages.