Looks like Nonito Donaire vs Anselmo Moreno is a go for May 28th

Nonito Donaire said after he stopped Fernando Montiel that he wants to unify the bantamweight titles.

Many observers thought he would go after the winner of the fight between IBF champ Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares, though. Instead, the new WBC and WBO 118-pound titleholder is pursuing a unification fight with Anselmo Moreno, who has the WBA belt.

The fight, which probably would take place on May 28, also presumably would be for THE RING championship because Donaire is rated No. 1 and Moreno is No. 2.

The negotiations are in the early stages but Cameron Dunkin, Donaire's manager, expects it to happen.

“(Promoter Bob) Arum offered us the fight,” Dunkin said. “We’d like to go May 28 up in the Bay Area, most likely Oakland (Calif.), on HBO. He said the (the TV portion of the card) would open with Mike Jones against the Canadian, (Antonin) Decarie.

“… (Arum) tells me the fight is pretty much on.”

We shouldn’t be surprised that Arum has targeted Moreno over the Agbeko-Mares winner.

One, Donaire and Co. will be able to get back into the ring sooner by fighting Moreno because the Agbeko-Mares fight is on April 23. The winner couldn’t fight again until at least July

And, two, Mares is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. If he wins, it’s unlikely the fight could be made because Top Rank doesn’t do business with Golden Boy. Agbeko is promoted by Don King.

Moreno doesn’t have a major promoter.

The fact that Donaire’s contract with Top Rank expires in May, according to the Donaire camp, doesn’t seem to be a problem.

“I told Nonito, ‘Let’s just fight. Let’s not worry about that now. Let’s see what Bob offers you next.’ As long as he starts paying (Donaire) better, I’d rather see him just fight,” Dunkin said.

Moreno (30-1-1, 10 knockouts) poses a legitimate challenge to Donaire (26-1, 18 KOs). The Panamanian is a tall – 5-foot-8 (173cm) -- mobile southpaw with exceptional skills but limited power. And he is battle tested, having faced a number of elite opponents. That includes Nehomar Cermeno, who he defeated by split decision in both of his last two fights.

Donaire, rated No. 3 pound for pound by THE RING, is coming off a spectacular one-punch knockout of Fernando Montiel on Feb. 19.

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/127571-donaire-moreno-matchup-appears-likely

Make way for Grant's happy dance

Very nice double header

2011 is already shaping up to be a great year of boxing, who's says boxing is dead!

Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

captainanddew wrote: Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

Don't get too excited about that prospect, Donaire won't stay long at 118lb.

Ali wrote:

captainanddew wrote: Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

Don't get too excited about that prospect, Donaire won't stay long at 118lb.

I don't care. Just seeing a guy willing to take on the top 2 guys in a weight class before jumping up is enough for me. Sure I'd love to see him face Agbeko or Mares and thus clean out the division, but beating the top 2 ring rated guys would be a damn good accomplishment.

Ali wrote:

captainanddew wrote: Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

Don't get too excited about that prospect, Donaire won't stay long at 118lb.

Moreno is ranked #2 and Donaire is #1, this fight will determine the Ring champion.

hardcorebee24 wrote:

Ali wrote:

captainanddew wrote: Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

Don't get too excited about that prospect, Donaire won't stay long at 118lb.

Moreno is ranked #2 and Donaire is #1, this fight will determine the Ring champion.

Ali is saying Donaire if he wins won't be The Champ for long, since he will likely move up.

GrantZilla wrote:

hardcorebee24 wrote:

Ali wrote:

captainanddew wrote: Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

Don't get too excited about that prospect, Donaire won't stay long at 118lb.

Moreno is ranked #2 and Donaire is #1, this fight will determine the Ring champion.

Ali is saying Donaire if he wins won't be The Champ for long, since he will likely move up.

Thanks for translating his Scottish drivel.

Awesome. Lot of good vibes in 2011.

Gumby wrote:Awesome. Lot of good vibes in 2011.

2010 finished strong
2011 has started pretty well
no duckweather to worry about
Haye is going to "retire"

it is going to be a great year

hardcorebee24 wrote:

GrantZilla wrote:

hardcorebee24 wrote:

Ali wrote:

captainanddew wrote: Ring championship baby!!!!! Determine who is the man.

Don't get too excited about that prospect, Donaire won't stay long at 118lb.

Moreno is ranked #2 and Donaire is #1, this fight will determine the Ring champion.

Ali is saying Donaire if he wins won't be The Champ for long, since he will likely move up.

Thanks for translating his Scottish drivel.

I thought I made the comment pretty clear.