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Donaire on Belfast fight: I’m stronger and faster than Carl Frampton

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Danny Buenafe, ABS-CBN News

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkFmu_FXlG/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><div style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkFmu_FXlG/" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">Last sparring with these two energetic talented young hungry boxers. @javonwoodardjr Thank you to these guys and other boxers like Raesse who came through my camp and helped out when they could. We ready! . . #april21#ringstarsports #showtime #mtkgkobal #frankwarren #framptondonaire #belfast #ssearena #uk #boxing #boxers #gloves #abscbn #philippines</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nonitodonaire/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px" target="_blank"> &quot;FilipinoFlash&quot;</a> (@nonitodonaire) on <time dateTime="2018-04-14T20:13:53+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Apr 14, 2018 at 1:13pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>BELFAST, Northern Ireland—It will be a make-or-break fight for the come-backing Nonito Donaire Jr. when the &quot;Filipino Flash&quot; faces hometown favorite Carl Frampton at SSE Arena in this city on Saturday (early Sunday morning, Manila time).</p><p>Donaire is excited despite being labeled an underdog, showing no signs of slowing down.</p><p>At 35 years old, he looks strong and determined to win big.</p><p>Donaire arrived here over the weekend and started light workouts in preparation for the World Boxing Organization interim world featherweight title bout.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-8YiEFaaA/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><div style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-8YiEFaaA/" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">Press Conference Wednesday open to the public! . https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/date-venue-confirmed-carl-frampton-14159265.amp?__twitter_impression=true . #boxing #uk #philippines #boxer #gloves #fight #event #pressconference #fighters #ringstarpromotions #filipinoflash #nonitodonaire #carlframpton #belfast</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nonitodonaire/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px" target="_blank"> &quot;FilipinoFlash&quot;</a> (@nonitodonaire) on <time dateTime="2018-01-15T20:27:14+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jan 15, 2018 at 12:27pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Donaire is confident he can overcome the odds against Frampton, 31.</p><p>Donaire is coming off a unanimous-decision win over Ruben Garcia Hernandez of Mexico in San Antonio, Texas last September.</p><p>&quot;Mas malakas pa ako kay Frampton, mas mabilis pa ko, mas matangkad at saka ang-ano lang nila ay may edad na&#x27;ko kaya nilagay ako underdog, but its just a matter of working hard,&quot; said Donaire, a former champion in 4 weight divisions.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeDUV-dFMYW/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><div style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeDUV-dFMYW/" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">Live presser starts now. Catch it on http://facebook.com/btsport</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nonitodonaire/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px" target="_blank"> &quot;FilipinoFlash&quot;</a> (@nonitodonaire) on <time dateTime="2018-01-17T13:13:33+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jan 17, 2018 at 5:13am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Win or lose, Donaire is not thinking of retiring.</p><p>&quot;I know I have a lot of years to come, unless of course my skills had been diminished then it&#x27;s not safe for me, then you see me hang up the gloves, but as of now I am capable of beating a lot of the guys . . . big, big chance of winning the fight Saturday,&quot; Donaire said, adding that he does not want to predict a possible knockout and saying this could only add pressure on him.</p><hr/><p>The Donaire-Frampton fight will air live on SKY Sports Pay-Per-View on April 22 at 2:30 a.m., with same-day replays at 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.</p><p>The fight will also air on ABS-CBN S+A on April 22 at 6:30 p.m.</p><p>SKY PPV subscribers may also watch these bonus content with their subscription: Donaire vs. Prado in Pinoy Pride 30, Donaire vs. Bedak, and “Flash Forward,” a documentary on the Pinoy fighter. </p><p>Watch the match live, commercial-free on SKY Sports PPV for P199 on channels 159 (SD) and 259 (HD) for Mega Manila, channels 59 (SD) and 959 (HD) for select provincial areas, channel 42 (HD) for SKYdirect and via SKY On Demand. Visit mysky.com.ph/boxingppv for details.</p><p>Subscribers who are also Kapamilya Thank You members may earn Kapamilya Thank You points when they avail of these PPV offerings. Kapamilya Thank You points may be used to get bill rebates, pay for pay-per-view offers, buy tickets to Kapamilya events, and more. In addition, SKY has also made it easier for subscribers to pay their bills online. More information is available via www.mysky.com.ph.</p><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)</p>

<p>It will be a make-or-break fight for the come-backing Donaire when the "Filipino Flash" faces hometown favorite Carl Frampton in Northern Ireland over the weekend.</p>

It will be a make-or-break fight for the come-backing Donaire when the "Filipino Flash" faces hometown favorite Carl Frampton in Northern Ireland over the weekend.

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Donaire on Belfast fight: I’m stronger and faster than Carl Frampton

Danny Buenafe,

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Published Apr 20, 2018 03:08 AM PHT

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