Nonito Donaire Wraps Up San Carlos Camp

Nonito Donaire Wraps Up San Carlos Camp
Mark E. Ortega
Queensberry-Rules.com
June 29, 2012


SAN CARLOS, Calif.--Thursday afternoon in San Carlos, Calif., multi-division titlist Nonito Donaire concluded his sparring in preparation for his fight with South African beltholder Jeffrey Mathebula, which takes place in southern California at the Home Depot Center in Carson on July 7, televised by HBO.

Working with Donaire in sparring at Undisputed were a pair of much larger fighters in veteran Gilberto Sanchez Leon and Robert Rodriguez, whom Donaire trainer Robert Garcia brought with him from Oxnard.

“We have good sparring partners. We couldn't find guys that tall at 122 so we had to look for guys that fight at 135,” Garcia told TQBR on Thursday afternoon.

“These guys are well over 140 but that is the best we can do. Gilberto Sanchez Leon is very experienced and has been in there against great names and the experience he brings, the style that he brings is similar to what we will see in our opponent. We also have Robert Rodriguez from Colorado who is also very tall and gives us a lot of pressure and good work.”

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