Nonito Donaire has not closed the door on a attainable battle with Sunny Edwards after the 2 went forwards and backwards on social media earlier within the 12 months, and regardless that the boxers are separated by two weight lessons.
Donaire final fought on July 29, 2023, shedding a unanimous determination to Alejandro Santiago on the Terence Crawford-Errol Spence undercard at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Edwards (21-1, 4 KOs) was open to a battle with Donaire after being stopped by Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez in December and returned to defeat Adrian Curiel in June. Regardless of struggling a minimize within the battle, Edwards, 28, gained a one-sided determination.
“He had referred to as me out,” Donaire instructed BoxingScene. “In fact, I responded, calling him out and Eddie Hearn to make the battle occur, however we haven’t heard something since.”
“Nonito Donaire is a fighter I’d 100 per cent discover,” Edwards instructed BoxingKingMedia. “I wouldn’t ask the 41-year-old to return again right down to the place he was when he was, like, 25. He was once a flyweight, okay, he’s been a bit greater than flyweight proper now.
“Folks will assume I’m simply chasing that cash, I’m not,” Edwards stated. “The most important occasions needs to be the largest fights.”
Donaire, 41, serving as an assistant coach for Gabriel Flores Jr., was in Stockton, California, as Flores (24-2, 8 KOs) gained an eight-round unanimous determination over Ronal Ron (14-7, 11 KOs within the first-ever battle at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton. Donaire additional clarified his stance on a possible conflict with Edwards.
“I’m at all times open to fights,” Donaire stated. “That is simply how I’m – in the event that they’re prepared to do it, I’m there.”
Donaire has not competed at flyweight since April 2009, when he knocked out Raul Martinez in 4 rounds within the Philippines. Edwards has not fought above bantamweight in developmental bouts however has expressed readiness to maneuver up in weight to problem Donaire.
“I imply, that is the place my first world title was, however that was many moons in the past,” Donaire admitted. “So, it must be at a mutually agreed-upon weight.”
