Donaire vs Narvaez: Live Results and Round-By-Round Coverage

Top Rank are broadcasting the undercard on their website: Toprank.com

The show from Mississauga, headlined by a 12-rounder between Logan McGuinness and Benoit Gaudet is also available online: boxingchannel.tv

This gonna be a good enough fight/entertaining enough beatdown to warrant a watch?

what time Donaire is due in the ring? 2.30am here and I’m flagging..

has Gaudet’s fight happened yet?

Okay, this really should be stopped now.

I’m guessing Donaire-Narvaez will come on at about 11:15.

Garcia dropped Martinez with a hook near the end of the round.

Replay this garbage? Really??

Meanwhile, McGuinness is heading to the ring, so the main-event will be starting soon there.

Garcia has a bit of a nasty mouse under his left eye. It started in the opening round, and it’s getting quite noticeable. But might not matter, as Garcia just dropped Martinez again here in the 4th.

And there’s another knockdown for Garcia. Right hand this time. Martinez is up at 8.

That’s it. Fight stopped. TKO for Garcia – 4th round.

Gaudet is black and red trunks.

McGuinness faded badly in his last fight – so if Gaudet can weather this early storm, he might be able to come on later.

i like Gaudet. He lost, but he was respectable vs Humberto Soto on the Pac-Hatton undercard, had Soto confused for about 5 rounds, came in on like, 24 hrs notice.

A quick peek over at HBO reveals only chatter. I’ll check again in a few minutes to see what’s happening there.

Gaudet starting to come on.

McGuinness having some good moments here, but I wonder if he’s expending a little too much energy on some of these flurries.

A quick check of HBO reveals they’re in round 6 of the DeMarco-Linares replay.

The left eye of McGuinness doesn’t look too good.

Did Bernstein say he’s got Gaudet up by 2 points? I haven’t focused on the fight (watching baseball, and flipping over to HBO) enough to know if that’s crazy or not.

You’re telling me DeMarco only landed 97 punches in 11 rounds? Damn he made those punches count!

I’ve not got it on HBO – and will be sticking with them. Have they given the fight night weights yet?

I seen the end of Linares-DeMarco like 5 times and even though the DeMarco win paid me $400 I still think it was a bad stoppage

Down goes Gaudet!

He’s up, but looks hurt. The ref asked him to put his gloves up, and he didn’t. It’s over.

11th round TKO win for Logan McGuinness. It was a huge right hand that hurt Gaudet along the ropes.

So I think on principle, I have to root for the unheralded Argentinian.

Donaire tweeted last night that he was going to bed at 131 pounds. Very curious to know what he weights in the ring.

If Narvaez (and this is a huge if) can take Donaire’s power, I give him a chance.

Victor Conte. Specific plan.

Woah, Michigan St. just upset Wisconsin on a hail mary.

No fight night weights as the state of NY would not allow HBO to re-weigh the fighters. That’s a little absurd, but so be it.

Donaire is a beast. I really like him, but want to actually see a fight, not a slaughter. Hope Narvaez holds his own.

The “after dark” portion of this program certainly lived up to its billing.

Seems kinda amazing that Donaire has been able to make 118 this long, honestly.

Buffer with the intros

I’ve never heard of Benjy Esteves. Anyone know him?

Got a funny feeling Navarez shows well here.

Donaire looks HUGE

Narvaez looks tiny

Nonaire rocking the pink high socks.

Why? BECAUSE HE CAN.

It’s like mini-Vitali vs. mini-Adamek. Geez.

We’re ready to go.

Action in the middle of the ring to start. Neither has opened up in the first 40 seconds. Donaire though is edging forward slowly, with Narvaez starting to circle away to his left. The size difference is very noticeable. Still, little to report through the first minute and a half. Donaire just landed a left. He’s had a couple other lefts blocked. Narvaez has his gloves up and looks tentative to unload. Donaire popping out a jab. Narvaez tries a hook, but is well short. Does it again, and again misses. Donaire misses with his own hook. Now he comes forward and tries to pop home a hook. There’s the bell.

Round 1 to Donaire. I’m sure Harold will agree.

Donaire popping out the jab here, as Navaez circles away to his left. Narvaez keeping those gloves up. Donaire with a bit of range finding jab. He’s got the right cocked, but hasn’t really opened up with it. Now he fires a right, but it’s into the guard. Narvaez now edges forward, but doesn’t let his hands go. He’s quick to back up though when Nonito fires off a right hand. Fighters a little more eager here in the 2nd. Donaire pushes forward and fires a 1-2, but didn’t look like either landed. He’s getting a bit more ambitious. Donaire fired off a counter hook, and missed badly with it. Narvaez manages to slip a couple jabs. He’s standing his ground a bit more now. He blocks a right hand. Donaire tries to go after him, but Narvaez fires off a counter left, and Donaire backs away. Nip and tuck here this round. Now Narvaez tries to jump in with a left. Kellerman points out that Donaire hasn’t really landed anything in awhile. He’s finding Narvaez a tricky target. Naravez again slips right under a right. There’s the bell.

There, I said it.

good defense for narvaez so far

Even the commentary now resembles Martinez-Barker. Navavez’s defense is great. But he isn’t swinging, so…?

Narvaez getting positive words from his corner. “We’re winning” is the translation.

Harold has it 2-0 for Nonito.

Donaire edging forward, and fires a combo but misses with both shots. Kellerman didn’t agree with Harold’s score for the 2nd round. Donaire fires the right, but is short. Donaire popping the jab out, and tries to fire home a right behind it. Narvaez with a little counter right hook that may have landed. He slips under a right hand, and then backs away, and slips under a hook. Very impressive D from the Argentinian so far. Donaire jabs into the guard. Narvaez tries to jab back, but is short. Very little of note has landed here. Donaire with a 1-2, not sure if the right managed to break through the guard though. Donaire now switches to southpaw – so both are in the lefty stance now. Now Donaire switches back to orthodox. Donaire with a 1-2, but can’t break through. Narvaez, with the gloves up, is still seeing everything. Fighters in the center of the ring here as the bell goes. Cagey stuff so far.

Not much landing for either guy, but Navarez is landing a few good shots a round, and Donaire can’t get through his really impressive defense.

Narvaez got a good thing going for himself: he’s not intimidated. He’s relaxed, doing his thing. This is shaping out to be interesting.

OM won that one also, I think

I have it scored like Lederman, but I can’t deny feeling ignorant somehow in doing so.

Also if “Blocked!” becomes Kellerman’s version of “Bang! Bang! Bang!”, I might be unable to watch the rest of this.

Harold has it 3-0.

Action in the middle of the ring to start the round. Donaire tries to jump in with a shot, but Narvaez quick to elude it as he moves back. Kellerman is taking exception with Harold’s card. He likes what Narvaez is doing. Neither guy though is landing much. It’s a cautious affair so far. Donaire tries to jump in with a right, but he’s short. Narvaez with a left, but I think he was short too. Donaire now with a 1-2, not sure if either got through. Donaire with a right, also blocked. Narvaez isn’t offering any counters though. Donaire with a right hand that gets through to the body. Narvaez tries to respond, but Donaire is quick to get out of there. Donaire with a left. Donaire with a big shot, and Narvaez was bothered by it. He backs away into the ropes, though he has his footing, and now the action is back in the middle of the ring. Donaire finally starting to break though. There’s the bell.

I have it 3-1 Donaire, but could see 2-2

Navarez blocking everything up until Donaire blasts him, then lands a couple of nice uppercuts

Narvaez got banged, but then he landed at least 3 jabs hard.

Nice bombs by Donaire, though Navaez landed a couple of punches afterwards that kept ND from capitalizing.

If someone gave Roy Jones Jr. a public speaking course, he’d be a good commentators. He makes some good observations

4-0 on Harold’s card.

Action in the middle of the ring to start the 5th. Donaire popping the jab out. He’s trying to come in with the right hand, but it was blocked. Narvaez standing his ground though – but not letting his hands go really. Donaire tries to fire a right to the body. He’s now edging forward, with Narvaez circling away. Donaire popping the jab out – I think he’s hoping Narvaez tries to counter, and opens himself up in doing so. Navaez is now edging forward, sticking out the jab. Donaire sticks out a jab, comes with a right, but it’s short. Donaire evades a little hook. Now he jumps in with a right hand, that just landed. Narvaez with a little right that gets through. Roy comments that blocking a lot of punches – as Narvaez is doing – can wear your arms down as the fight goes on. Narvaez sticking out his jab, but it’s tough for him to get into range. Donaire now edges forward, but doesn’t let his hands go as the bell rings.

I think I can count the clean punches landed that round on one hand.

I’m not sure Narvaez can afford to take risks… he’s tiny and doesn’t have KO power

I’d like to see Navaez again, against someone who doesn’t have such a large size advantage.

Harold has it 5-0.

Donaire edging forward. Gloves up. He’s fighting in a restrained manner though – opening up only in spurts. He’s respecting Narvaez ability to counter. Crowd making a bit of noise. They would like more action. Donaire now popping the jab out – into the guard though. Donaire with a glancing hook, and Narvaez tries to counter but misses with his own hook. Little happening this round, but Donaire tries to change that by exploding forward – but didn’t really find much besides air on that rush. Action back in the middle of the ring. Roy talking about how a champion needs to be patient. We’re seeing plenty of patience here. Donaire with a hook that lands though. Now Narvaez tries to come forward, but Donaire pops him with a jab and slides away. Narvaez again trying to push forward, but Donaire fires off a 1-2. There’s the bell.

The Argentine can’t win like this. It’s something to see, but it can’t win. I know from the cards here that isn’t a popular opinion, but it’s an honest one.

Harold has it 6-0.

Action in the middle of the ring. Both guys keeping their distance. Narvaez feints as if he’s going to attack, but thinks twice about it and doesn’t. Donaire with a right to the body – might have just landed. Kellerman says he thinks Narvaez has won “1 or 2” rounds. Now Narvaez is edging foward. He flicks out a jab. We’ve got the action again in the middle of the ring. Donaire with a right hand, might have been blocked. Donaire with a 1-2 – also might have been blocked. Donaire just tried to counter with a hook, but missed. Now he fires a 1-2 off. Narvaez with the gloves up though. A bit of a head clash, as sometimes happens with southpaw-orthodox match-ups, but not damage done. There’s the bell. Crowd is not enthusiastic.

Both guys leaning in at the same time. Thankfully, no damage.

honestly, even if Narvaez isn’t throwing too much, he’s landing almost at the same rate (not percentage, but actual punches)

J.M. Lopez looks….not featherweight.

Donaire will KO Juanma in 2

This is a fight where Narvaez wins a lot of respect even losing, especially insofar as he doesn’t get KO’d.

Harold has it 7-0.

Fighters in the middle of the ring. Donaire firing a right, though he’s short with it. Now Narvaez edges forward, but without letting his hands go. Donaire tries to jump in with a right hand to the body – but he’s warned for going a little low and the crowd boos. Donaire sticks a sharp jab home. Now he bangs home a right. Narvaez quickly tries to respond and marches back forward. He just got home a little hook. Now Donaire backs him up, but Narvaez catches the shots on the guard. Narvaez with a left. Donaire with a right. Donaire with a combo – may have only caught gloves though. Donaire with a 1-2, and may have strayed low. He quickly apologizes and Narvaez accepts. Donaire tries to jump in with a shot, but Narvaez avoids it.

Anyone know what the odds on a Donaire KO were for tonight?

Is Narvaez Argentine?

Harold has it 8-0.

Robert Garcia was telling Donaire in the corner to keep doing what he’s doing.

Action in the middle of the ring. Roy says that Donaire just needs to keep working behind the jab. “Just do what you’re doing and get out of the kitchen.” Narvaez is standing his ground – just not opening up. He’s got a tight guard, and he’s good at slipping too. Scattered boos can be heard by the crowd as we’re just past the half-way mark of the round – which has been uneventful. Donaire jumps in with a right – but it’s blocked. He sticks a jab into the guard. Narvaez seems content to play D and stay safe – while Donaire is content to take few chances and win on points it seems. Not thrilling stuff. Now Donaire opens up and fires off a couple combinations to end the round.

Interesting point by Donaire on the whole “can opener matter.” Especially since he’s landed a few good hooking shots to this semi-shell defense.

I agree with Roy

Harold has it 9-0. He says that Nonito needs to step around and bang some shots to the ribs of Narvaez.

Donaire lands a right hand. Action in the middle of the ring. Kellerman comments that if you’re a purist, Narvaez is fun to watch… but he’s like to see a little more passion from Narvaez. Donaire as well could certainly show some more fizz. Donaire comes forward with a right hand. Roy states and correctly so, that this fight might be asking too much of Narvaez given the size issue. Donaire with a right hand, and he misses with one too. He’s pushing foward here, and I think he landed another right during that rush. He’s got Narvaez on the run a bit to end the round.

A few scattered boos from the crowd. Now the boos getting a little louder. Action in the ring is sparse to say the least. One of those nights. Narvaez is coming forward here, but still with a very conservative approach – and now he backs off as Donaire fires a right. More boos from the crowd. Now Donaire fires off a combo as Narvaez puts the gloves up to block. Donaire jumps in with a hook to the body. He flicks out the jab, which Narvaez tries to counter, though was a little short. Now it’s Narvaez flicking out the jab as he edges forward. Donaire slides away to his left though. A few boos can be heard again. Donaire thumps a right hand home to the body. Narvaez takes it and tries to fire back. Now Narvaez with a left hand. There’s the bell.

Do you think people are booing Narvaez, Donaire or the fight?

Heheh, “I’m just bored,” says Donaire. Can’t blame him too much, although he could take some pride in trying to solve the puzzle. Navaez’s corner saying “He’s a fag” is a little harder to figure.

“This is bullshit!” (Clap clap clap clap clap!)

Oh New York fans, when will you fail to show your dissatisfaction?

Harold has it 11-0.

According to Kellerman, Donaire had to lose 30 pounds in the weeks leading up to the fight. Perhaps that’s a cause of his lethargy. He’s moving forward here in the 12th though, and on his toes. Now he fires a combo into the guard. Narvaez remains cautious. Now Donaire tries to leap in with a left, but misses. Crowd stirring a bit. Donaire with a 1-2. Narvaez rushes foward and opens up with a flurry, though not sure if anything got through. “The fans want to see people try and win.” – Papa. Crowd is booing again. Both guys in the middle of the ring. Neither doing a whole lot though, but this round has been more eventful than most of the previous ones. Narvaez with a jab that lands. Donaie edges forward and misses with a right. Now he tries to come forward with a flurry, and misses with a couple bombs. There’s the bell on what was a forgettable 12 rounds.

Navaez might have lost all the respect he was gaining over that fight. Not the best matchmaking, sure, but…well, I’m glad I didn’t take a friend’s offer of a ticket to the show tonight, anyway.

That was not much fun. Oh well.

Donaire throws 666 punches. Coincidence this close to Halloween?

(Well, yeah, obviously.)

120-108 across the board for Donaire.

“I’m sorry it didn’t come out the way we all wanted. This guy is a great champion. I have a lot of respect for him… but he didn’t come here to fight today.”

“I really expected to do more. I did everything I could.”

Kellerman asks Donaire why he didn’t step around…

“I could have gone around him, but he knew that too. He had that shell, and regardless of where I went, he wouldn’t open up.”

Donaire says he will definitely move up to 122. Says he was starting to cramp up in the late rounds.

The official Angulo-Kirkland poster may as well read, “Quien es mas macho?”

Alright, that’s it from me for tonight. Thanks to everyone for participating.