Arce, Nishioka up next for Donaire
MANILA, Philippines – Newly crowned WBO super bantamweight king Nonito Donaire Jr. will be lined up against Mexican slugger and former world champion Jorge Arce.
"Arce is next," Donaire's manager Cameron Dunkin said in an interview with Philippine News' Truth Esguerra. "We have an agreement already, and he's got to fight Arce."
Dunkin said the Donaire-Arce fight has been planned all along.
He said they are also looking at future fights against WBC champion Toshiaki Nishioka and WBA titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux.
"We have an agreement in principle with the Japanese guy (Nishioka), so he’s got fights ahead of him. After that we'll look at [WBA champ Guillermo] Rigondeaux, of course," said Dunkin.
Dunkin said the Arce fight date will now depend on Donaire’s recovery from hand injury.
Donaire hurt his left hand midway his 12-round bout with Vazquez.
"Hopefully this hand's not a big deal, and we see him back in the ring in April or something, I hope," Dunkin said.
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/08/12/arce-nishioka-next-donaire
