BOXING: Nonito Donaire Previews Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence Jr.

Posted by Jay Treiber
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Jun 18, 2021
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Nonito Donaire's quickness and mobility offer Manny Pacquiao a strong chance of defeating Errol Spence Jr. Spence, the IBF/WBC welterweight champion, will try to utilize his stature to keep Pacquiao at bay from the outside.

Spence occasionally provides his opponents an edge by fighting their battle to offer them a handicap. Pacquiao is 42 years old, yet he seems ten years younger.

Is Pacquiao still hungry?

When questioned about the Pacquiao vs Spence match, Donaire told Fighthype, "Every fight has a possibility of winning or losing." “He [Pacquiao] looked excellent in his previous bout.

“Can he keep it up like he did to me, and I don't count Pacquiao out at all? I believe he is capable of winning the battle.

“The issue is, is he driven, is he hungry enough? On the other hand, how will he do against a southpaw?

“When everyone is fighting a southpaw, you have a blindspot that he [Pacquiao] continually goes to.

“Everyone is curious to see whether he can accomplish it against a southpaw. Do I believe he [Pacquiao] has the capacity to win the fight? Donaire agreed.

Pacquiao's return to the ring after a two-year absence demonstrates that he is still capable of fighting.

Manny, 42, is still hungry for the game, as shown by recent training videos. But it's a different scenario for Pacquiao, who will be trying to demolish him with every blow he throws.

Pacquiao Will Struggle

“It's extremely tough because we've never seen him in a southpaw fight with a quality like Spence, particularly with the reach,” Donaire added.

“Will it be tough for him [Pacquiao]? It might be very tough for him. The essential word is deft. For Spence, it's the jab.

“It's a feint and a head movement for him [Pacquiao]. Do I believe he is capable of it? Definitely,” Donaire said of Pacquiao.

“I'm simply thrilled about the battle; it's a great fight. I simply don't rule him [Pacquiao] out. “I can't rule out a famous boxer like him,” remarked Donaire.

Pacquiao is going to have a lot of problems with Spence's jab and power. If Spence comes out trying to punch his fights out, that might be a catastrophe for Pacquiao.

Spence Could Destroy Pacquiao, Says Dirrell

“Pacquiao is as quick on his feet as he is with his hands,” remarked Andre Dirrell to Fighthype. “He's as dynamic with his feet as he is with his fists.

“So Errol is going to have some issues, but generally, Errol's youth, talents, strength, and pure vitality will be enough.

“That is going to be a major issue for Manny Pacquiao. He needs to create a commotion by dropping Errol to slow him down.

“If he can't do that, I honestly believe Errol is going to go in there and smash him.

“It will need some changes on Errol's side, but once he gets beyond that and finds his niche, he will exploit and take advantage of it.

“He [Pacquiao] will not overtake Mayweather; he lost to Mayweather. We all know he's not on Mayweather's level.

When asked what a victory against Pacquiao means for Spence's career, Dirrell replied, "Definitely at the top of the game." “He's certainly at the top of his game.

“Everyone wants to see Errol. He has the attitude; he has the grit, he has the desire, he has the fight, and he has the victory.

“The list goes on and on. He's everything you'd want in a boxer or fighter. And he'll offer both entertainment and talents.

“He'll be at the peak of his game and rated first. We have to put him there only by defeating Manny Pacquiao,” Dirrell said.

Spence has a great chance of beating Pacquiao if he goes after him. Pressure will be a valuable tool for Spence. He has to back Pacquiao up and not allow him be the one to come forward.

Spence vs. Crawford Will Be a Game Changer

“But the bout I'm really looking forward to is Crawford vs. Errol Spence,” Dirrell added. “Do I believe we'll get it? Yeah. Is it possible for me to forecast a year? Not at all.

“It will come down to who of them wants it more. When it comes to activity, Mayweather and Pacquiao are nothing compared to what EJ and Terence Crawford will be if they get an opportunity to meet in the ring.

“I acquired Crawford because I believe in his boxing skills. He's one of my favorite fighters.

“When it comes to attitude, they both have the same mentality. When it comes to mentality, it is there for both of them. Who do I think is the better boxer? Terence Crawford.

“We know he can fight for a long time and with a lot of force. When he does so, he takes great care. He's been wounded before, so we know EJ can damage him. But he's a thoroughbred boxer, and I think he can brawl when necessary,” Dirrell added.

Spence has the ability to injure Crawford if he takes the fight to him and puts his hands on him early. It doesn't help Spence's cause if he decides to remain on the outside and box.

Errol must exert pressure on Crawford in order to win.

“That's what I like about Terence Crawford,” Dirrell added. “If EJ wants to win, he'll have to push Crawford from bell to bell.

“He's [Spence] been in there with the enemy, so he understands what it takes.

“And he knows Terence hasn't been in there with the opposition, so he knows what he needs to do to put him to the test.

“We have to see it to believe it, but I believe Terence Crawford has all the skills. He's the only one who can defeat EJ right now,” Dirrell added.

We can only hope that Crawford vs. Spence takes place soon after EJ's fight with Pacquiao on August 21st. Spence has previously said that he would go up to 154 pounds after two more bouts.

Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas

On Saturday night, a welterweight title will be up for grabs in the latest boxing TV event. Manny Pacquiao, an ageless wonder, will be taking on Yordenis Ugas, current WBA titleholder. This is the main event for Pacquiao's title that he won two years ago against Keither Thurman. After Errol Spence Jr., WBC and IBF champion, was forced to withdraw during training camp with a torn retina, Pacquiao will now unify his titles.

Ugas vs. Pacquiao could be better than Pacquaio against Spence, even if it is less of an attraction at the box office. Ugas is still one of the most prominent stars in the sport, and Pacquiao is still one of the top fighters in the loaded welterweight division. Ugas desperately needs another chance to fight one of the big names in the division.

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