Donaire takes on heavier sparring partners

Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. is taking on heavier sparring partners for his fight against heavy-handed Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. of Puerto Rico.

Donaire is climbing the 122-pound class to battle Vazquez for the WBO title.

Donaire’s chief sparring partners for this training camp are Russia’s Evgeny Gradovich and Mexico’s Javier “Pelos” Garcia, according to Examiner.com.

The 25-year-old Gradovich is an undefeated featherweight (126 pounds) while 22-year-old Garcia fights as a lightweight (135 pounds).

Donaire will need to fortify himself against Vazquez, who has scored 18 knockouts in 21 professional wins.

The Filipino Flash, who has 18 knockouts in 27 victories, will fight Vazquez at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on February 4.

Donaire is the reigning WBC and WBO bantamweight champion. He will relinquish the crowns upon climbing the super bantamweight ranks.

source by abs-cbnNEWS.com

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