Nonito Donaire Update: Bob Arum and Cameron Dunkin Not on Same Page
by Scott Christ on Jul 13, 2011 3:09 PM EDT
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Filipino bantamweight star Nonito Donaire is still in career limbo, as Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and Donaire's manager Cameron Dunkin are clearly not in agreement over what's going on or what's coming next.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum ... told BoxingScene.com/Daily Inquirer "everything is moving well and in the right direction."
However, Donaire’s manager Cameron Dunkin when asked about any progress on a possible return to the Top Rank fold simply said "No. Nothing."
Donaire (26-1, 18 KO) knocked out Fernando Montiel in the second round on February 19, which was his HBO debut and an incredibly rare HBO main event featuring fighters below 126 pounds. He's considered one of the very best fighters in the world pound-for-pound, and the win was seen by many as an overdue, true star-making performance. Donaire's breakout performance came in 2007 when he hammered Vic Darchinyan on Showtime in one of the bigger upsets of that year, and since then he has mowed down opposition, but many feel hasn't really become the star he could have been.
Shortly after beating Darchinyan, Donaire left Gary Shaw to sign with Top Rank, and just after beating Montiel, Donaire tried to leave Top Rank for Golden Boy, but an arbitrator swiftly ruled in Top Rank's favor, leaving Donaire in the position he's in today. Arum also made some rather classless remarks about Donaire's wife, which I think everyone is mostly trying to ignore but may well still bother Nonito and Rachel (his wife), who also plays a role in managing his career.
All in all, despite Arum's claims, it appears that there's been no significant change in the situation. Hopefully Dunkin is just being coy, but considering Donaire himself has said nothing at all, I kind of get the feeling Dunkin is closer to reality than Arum right now.
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Donaire being difficult? Arum blatantly lying? This is a shocker….
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Can't say for sure
But I suspect he’ll have one more easy fight, then move up for a shot at Arce’s title, and then go after Rigondeaux (who is Rico Ramos’s mandatory and should be able to beat him pretty easily). They’re all under Top Rank control, Arce seems to have nine lives anyway, and in a way I think Arum would be glad to hand Rigo a loss, since it really looks like he’ll never be able to draw well.
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Hopefully this contractual business let’s that happen
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
As successful as he’s been so far in his career, it’s hard not to view his career as disappointing.
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
I don’t want to jump the gun just yet, because he does have a good bit of his prime left, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he left off on that “what if” note.
by The Twillness on Jul 14, 2011 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
. I don’t know the particulars of the dispute but the fact that he has not signed or fought under a different banner tells me that he does indeed still have contractual obligations remaining with TR.
Nonito may be too clever by half. A fighters career is short enough. Th last thing they need are interminable pauses.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
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