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DONAIRE SAYS WEIGHT IS COMING OFF EASILY NOW

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Canelo Demands $100 Million for Crawford Rematch
Canelo Demands $100 Million for Crawford Rematch
By Dong Secuya

When fight figures cross into nine-digit guarantees, the conversation usually turns cynica…

Five division world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire who was initially struggling to reduce weight says his body is ?now adapting after doing it for quite a while and the weight is coming off easily.?

Donaire who is returning to the super bantamweight division where he was named ?Fighter of the Year? after four rousing victories over some of the best champions in the 122 pound division told the New Standard/Viva Sports that ?in the beginning weight was a little bit difficult to shed because I?ve never gone down below 130 pounds a month before a fight as my body was reacting differently.?

But now that he?s been doing it for quite a while it's much easier although Donaire conceded that ?there?s always a problem making the weight. I thought it was going to be hard in the beginning because my weight wouldn?t go down below 130 but now I?m walking around at 128 and I?m pretty good.?

The popular fighter was enshrined in the prestigious "Flash" Elorde Hall of Fame alongside WBO light flyweight champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world champion on Wednesday night at the Annual "Flash" Elorde Banquet of Champions at the historic Manila Hotel.

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Canelo Demands $100 Million for Crawford Rematch
Canelo Demands $100 Million for Crawford Rematch
By Dong Secuya

When fight figures cross into nine-digit guarantees, the conversation usually turns cynica…

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