Nonito Donaire on Pacquiao-Mayweather: 'Pride is an issue. Money will talk.' -- Examiner

By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com

In a few days Nonito Donaire will set foot inside of the ring in an attempt to defend his interim WBA super flyweight belt. While confident Mexican Hernan ‘Tyson’ Marquez is enough of a threat to get Donaire’s attention their fight seems almost somewhat of a subplot with all of the constant turns, or lack thereof, in Donaire’s career.

In a recent interview with Examiner.com, Donaire revealed that despite his frustrations at not finding a big name opponent and his struggles with weight he is still keeping an optimistic outlook on his future. Donaire spoke with a sense of stillness in his voice when discussing such topics as his battle this weekend, the support from his team, and other challenges near his weight class.

When asked if he keeps his eye on all parties involved in the sport Donaire was quick to confirm as much. A self admitted follower of the sweet science, Donaire loves a good fight wherever he can find one but says that for the moment there is only one contest that truly has his imagination captured.

“I’m a big fan of boxing,” Donaire said. “Something that I really do want to see is the fight that everybody is waiting for. Pacquiao and Mayweather. That’s the fight that everybody wants to see. I am a big, big fan of boxing and there are other fighters out there who are great fighters but it’s what everybody wants.”

Right now there seems to be a serious cloud of uncertainty as to whether the fight will come off. With reports varying on a daily basis as to the negotiations between each man’s team as well as the future of each respect pugilist, it is obvious that nothing is for certain at this point. Donaire seems to feel that at the end of the day both men will find a way to make things work.

“I think money will talk,” Donaire said with confidence. “I think money has a lot of power and I say that one way or another they are going to try and make it happen. I think maybe I am just hopeful about this fight. I think that money will talk at the end of it all. I guess maybe I am just really hopeful with the fight. I think it is going to happen once the terms and money are put on the table.”

There are some suggesting that Las Vegas-based Mayweather, who has flirted with the idea of another absence from the sport, is afraid of losing his undefeated record to the General Santos City fighter. In closing Donaire feels that both men have accomplished too much and come too far for either to be afraid of the other and that other factors are coming into play.

“That’s it. It’s the pride. One guy doesn’t want to bend over to another guy, and the other guy doesn’t want to bend over to him. I don’t want to bow to you, you don’t want to bow to me. That’s pretty much the game between the two. They are both stars boxers in the boxing world. That’s what it all comes down to. Mayweather isn’t helping by doing all of this stuff and there is a lot of pride going on and I think they can put that aside. Right now it is beyond that now, but when it is all about the sport everyone is really willing to fight and make things happen. But I guess it’s all about the money now. Pride is an issue I think for both of these guys.”

Source: examiner.com