Donaire takes on French boxer Anthony Settoul

“It’s also a big test for Donaire because Quigg is legit”, Rivals.ph Fight Sports Editor and boxing analyst Carlos Cinco said in an interview with BusinessWorld in the run-up to the Settoul fight.

Donaire floored Frenchman Anthony Settoul three times at the Venetian Resort in Macau and wrapped it all up with 1:41 left in the second round.

UniMas headliner Nonito Donaire (34-3, 22 KO) looks for a second straight win in the super bantamweight division, to which he returned following a featherweight beatdown at the hands of Nicholas Walters last October.

Meanwhile, Malacañang extended yesterday its congratulations to the former five-division world champion.

The game plan, according to Donaire, was to use both hands, and be smart and patient inside the ring, especially once he hurts the opponent.

And the super flyweight “Wonder Kid” Rex Tso from nearby Hong Kong continued his march towards a world title shot by taking his record to 17-0 (10 KOs) with a fourth-round stoppage of Thailand’s Khunkhiri Wor Wisaruth.

Donaire has turned into a smarter fighter.

Quigg goes into battle tonight against former IBF 122 lb champion Kiko Martinez in Manchester, and should he win that fight, promoter Eddie Hearn has lined up 4 weight world champion Donaire for the next defense of the Englishman’s WBA (reg) super bantamweight strap – however after today’s display it is more than clear that the 32 year old Filipino veteran isn’t done yet.

“It’s gonna be a good fight, but I can give Quigg maybe six rounds”.

Donaire’s father/trainer Nonito Donaire Sr was also confident about his son’s chances against the crowd favorite brawler, should a proposed bout between the two come to fruition.

Donaire improved to 35-3, 22KO with the victory.

Arum is hoping to schedule the Donaire-Quigg showdown by the end of the year in a fight card that will take place either in England or in Dubai.

Even Quigg’s trainer, Joe Gallagher, sounded like they want Donaire next. It was great to see that Nonito regained his confidence after two easy fights in a row, but will Donaire finally dare to step up the level of competition or will he keep on hand picking is something that we will find out sooner than later.