Nordine Oubaali Vs. Nonito Donaire: Fight Prediction, Probability, Card, How to Watch, Start Time, Showtime Boxing

Something interesting has happened in recent years with four-time champion Nonito Donaire on his way to achieving boxing immortality and earning a well-deserved place in the Hall of Fame.

Donaire (40-6, 26 KOs), a tough native of the Philippines, never dared to have enough time to be too old or risk himself for himself on this exciting sunset of his 20-year career.

There, at the age of 35, when Donair defeated Ryan Burnett to capture the WBA crown, he is the oldest fighter to win the 2018 bantamweight world title. “Filipino Flash” will extend its mark significantly on Saturday for 38 years and 204 days for French Nordine Oubaali (17-0, 12 KOs) for the 118-pound WBC titleShow time, 22.00 ET) Carsoneko (California) at Dignity Sports Health Park.

The fight was initially scheduled for 2020 and has gone through various stages of delay and cancellation, even after the appointment of alternate opponents, due to the complications of COVID-19 suffered by both fighters. He seems to have nothing to look forward to in Donaire’s history this time since his first appearance as co-author of the 2019 Annual Struggle since Naoya Inoue qualified in a narrow 12-game defeat since Naoya Inoue qualified. brutal) rounds.

Donaire has battled some of the sport’s most dangerous fighters in the 126-pound weightlifting race over the past decade, but he believes bantamweight is his best and preferred weight class, making him the 11th fighter in the world in history. three different decades.

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“When I got back to the gym for this fight, I felt the strength, the speed, the explosive again,” Donair said. “I felt like my body had time to properly heal for this workout camp. I’m sure I’m going to go on Saturday night.”

“He’s technically very good. You can’t underestimate a guy like him who has that genealogical aficionado and wears that belt on his belt. We don’t underestimate him. He’s clear and strong, but I have experience, I have the strength, the speed and all the motivation to win him. as in all. “

The Oddsmakers have installed Donaire as a small ploy, with great respect, for the power of elimination against the southern Oubaali, who eventually fought under the loss of Donaire’s decision with Inoue when he gave him the brother of the Japanese “Monster” Takuma Inoue. , his first professional defeat in the second defense of his WBC reign.

“Yes, [Donaire] he has had a great career and he has power, but I think I have more power than him, “Oubaali said.” I know I have the power. He’s a good boxer, but I’m the world champion and on Saturday I’ll show the world what’s best. I know I’m the best. I respect Nonito. He’s had a good career, but I’m the best in the department. “

Even though Donaire’s power is his phone card, his excellent technique is one that has matched his toughness despite being old enough to be viable in low weight classes, in an amazing and impressive way.

Much of Donair’s confidence this weekend has been felt in how he has been reinvigorated in the gym to change his mindset in training and then become a finisher.

“For the last four or five years, maybe even more, I’ve been struggling to work with the boys. The mentality wasn’t about destroying someone,” Donair said. “But in this training camp, I’m going at my own pace and I’m no longer there, I’ve been struggling. I’ve come out of everything.

“This has been the biggest key to recovering from the killer instinct I had in the past. I was very aware after Inoue’s fight that I needed to make a change in sparring. When I hurt a guy, I would go back. I showed that when I hurt Inoue in the ring, back I did it for a while instead of going to die. “

While Oubaali has shared praise for Donaire’s achievements and respect for his opponent as a man, he hopes to put all that aside when they both share the ring.

“Nonito Donaire is a big name and has been a world champion in many departments. He is strong, but I know what he can do and I know what my strategy is,” Oubaali said. “I think we have similar styles because we both like to stand up and fight [but] I am the best bantam weight in the world.

“I will give a great fight on Saturday so everyone knows. I want all the weight bantams to know that I am ready for them. I want to fight for the best. I am ready for the winner John Riel Casimero. Against Guillermo Rigondeaux or Naoya Inoue. If you want to be the best, you have to win the best “I know I’m the best. Now I have to win and show the world.”

Donair shares his opponent’s hopes of defeating Oouali in the hopes of getting Inoue back into the ring. Inoue returned for the first time last October, when he knocked out Jason Moloney since he broke his eye against Donaire, and on June 19 Michael Dasmarinas will once again defend his WBA and IBF titles in Las Vegas.

“I want to fight the good ones. I want to get all the confiscation you want with Naoya Inoue and all the belts,” Donair said. “The only thing I haven’t achieved in boxing is becoming an undisputed champion. I’ve done everything else: annual fighter, annual playoff, multiple tournament, four-time champion. That’s the name. That’s my main goal. Get the belt and put it all together.”

Fight card, probability

Odds through the William Hill Sportsbook

Viewing information

• Day: May 29
• Location: Dignity Health Sports Park – Carson, California
• Start time: 21:00 ET
• How to view: Showtime, Showtime.com, or the Showtime app

Forecast

As the betting tests indicate, Donaire is a very lively dog ​​in that fight because of the tremendous hunger he has shown to not walk quietly at the end of his power and his career. He has talked about fighting for about 40 years in this field of training and has returned to a weight class where he can change the conditions of the fight against an opponent with a touch.

Hopefully Oubaali will be active and tough as Donaire has been reluctantly attacking the southern position from the southern position. Donair will surely have to give a few rounds in the face of this prolific style in order to know the moment and the right openings to make the hard shots against him.

Despite Donaire’s confidence, it’s still hard not to know that he’s been around for more than 18 months and may have lost the momentum created by his impressive (and largely unexpected) play against Inoue. Can stopping Oubaali be more of a puncher chance and really threatening to win more playoffs?

This question can only be answered in the ring, but it continues on to the procedure. As long as Oubaali avoids becoming irresponsible after him, it’s a fight he should win, even if there are a few moments that remind us that Donair is still great.

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