[Vysotsky]

Looks like the first round of the 126 tournament will take place October 18th on the Golovkin vs Rubio undercard. Lomachenko will fight his mandatory a month later then i expect him and Gradovich or possibly the winner of this one will be next. I wonder if Gonzalez, Vetyeka or Mares will be involved the first two's names had been mentioned before when talking about this.

Nonito Donaire vs Nicholas Walters as the GGG-Rubio co-feature according to @TomLoeffler1 . Whoa, this is real!!! #boxing

- Steve Kim (@steveucnlive) August 27, 2014

Give @TomLoeffler1 credit, he promised to make the best fight possible regardless of promoters, like FedEx, he delivered #boxing

- Steve Kim (@steveucnlive) August 28, 2014

 

[Vysotsky]

Initial responses seem to be favoring Walters but after rewatching his two HBO fights awhile ago i came away less impressed than i initially was. Nonito will have to get past that long reach and jab but if Walters comes forward he'll make it easier for Donaire by leading. Walters power still isn't proven against world level guys (a shot 38 yr old natural 115lb like Vic doesn't count) and Donaire has a stellar chin so this fight will give us a real idea about his power in addition to seeing his chin tested against a good hitter in Donaire. I'm going to have to watch those HBO Walters fights again with Donaire in mind before making a pick.

 

[tommygun711]

This is a great fight. I like Walters a lot. He's explosive, obviously hits like a truck, and he seems to be smart. Donaire now is obviously past his prime as well. We'll see if Walters' power translates to the elite level.

 

[KERRIGAN]

This is a fantastic undercard fight.

Can't wait till Walters destroys that cross dressing pinoy.

 

[ThatBoxingGuy2022]

Good fight
Donaire KO

 

[Windmiller]

Walters gonna beat the piss out of Donaire, mid round ko

 

[DobyZhee]

lol, who the hell is Walters and

 

[Vysotsky]

lol, who the hell is Walters and

WBA Regular Champion at 126

 

[TSOL]

GGG-Rubio, Walters-Donaire? Awesome.

 

[Ari Gold Bawse]

fantastic fight

donaires chin is going to be tested for real, Walters has big power at FW

 

[bballchump11]

sounds too good to be true, but it is. Oh thank you

 

[Rooster]

Hell yes! I got Donaire taking this late KO. Walters is a tough challenge but I'm not as high on him as a lot of people are.

 

[rjjfan]

Lose lose fight for Donaire. If Donaire wins, Walters wasn't shit and Donaire was ducking Simpiwe. If Donaire loses, he weren't shit anyway.

 

[Zopilote]

Should be a great night of Boxing! :happy

Can't WAIT for this!! :ibutt

 

[boxing prospect]

Great bout, probably better than the main event. Well done Tom!

 

[FloydPatterson]

FINALLY! Cant wait, we knew this matchup was coming once Walters signed with TR

 

[SuperBadShad]

I knew Donaire wasn't going to keep his word on rematching Vetyeka. Shame on the WBA for not enforcing an immediate rematch between Vetyeka and Donaire.

 

[FloydPatterson]

I knew Donaire wasn't going to keep his word on rematching Vetyeka. Shame on the WBA for not enforcing an immediate rematch between Vetyeka and Donaire.

yeah that fight had fraud written all over it, and of course it was held in macau so it would get as much coverage

 

[sugarshane_24]

Dangerous fight for Donaire.

He should be 100% on this one.

 

[Pork N Chili]

I've known about Walters for a long time and I'm confident that he'll actually stop Donaire, and rather early as well (AKA 5-6). Props to this fight being made and Donaire for taking it, but this is going to end badly for Nonito.