OUR very own Nonito Donaire Jr. will gun for another world boxing title next month. It will be against Fernando Montiel, an extremely dangerous fighter who holds the crown. But still, despite overwhelming odds, Donaire is the favorite to win. If it should happen – and I believe, it will, by knockout even – he’ll come closer and closer to the stature of Manny Pacquiao.

Of all our boxers today, Donaire has all the tools to become the next Pacquiao.
He has power.
He has the moves.
He is well-connected to the world top brass in boxing.
The third tip, I got it from Rey Fortaleza himself, the former Olympic boxer in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
“If you are properly con­nected, you’ll surely get the big fights,” Rey said to me then before he migrated to Vancouver.
Recently, I wrote about Donaire’s reportedly strained re­lations with his Mom & Dad.
The following are essential por­tions of the columns, which ap­peared basically in the Sun Star chain of publications based in Cebu City.
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My advice to Nonito: Go to the Good Book
WHEN do you forgive some­one who has wronged you? Immediately.
I have asked this here before but let me ask it again: How many times will you forgive some­one who has wronged you?
The Good Book says not once, not seven times, not 77 times, but 777 times.
Now this: Will your love for your parents ever end?
Or, is your love for your parents endless?
The Good Book says the son will marry and he will become one with his wife.
The Good Book says the son that gets married will leave his parents.
But leaving and loving are two different things.
Both are valid acts.
But you can leave and can still love.
The Good Book is crystal clear here: Love is the foundation of everything.
How can you say you love God when you stop loving your own parents?
Very un-Christian.
I told my son the day he got married: “Sonny, you now have a family. (He and his wife had a son before they got married.) But it only means that your family is a mere addition to your original family. Love your new family as you love your original family.”
That simple, right?
In the case, however, of Nonito Donaire Jr., boxing’s “Filipino Flash,” it seems a different thing altogether.
His new love has seemingly altered his love for the original family.
Meaning, his love now is basi­cally confined to his wife and he has stopped loving his parents. Not fine by me.
Not fine by the reckoning of many others.
I mean, he left his parents, fine. But to also stop loving them is below the belt.
And what’s this I hear that No­nito has also accused his father of stealing money from him.
Was it $240?
Whether it was a mere $2 or a whopping $2 million, it doesn’t matter.
I just can’t believe that Dad can steal money from his own son. Either that Dad is a jerk or a complete fool.
But I will insist Nonito’s Dad is either of the two.
For all intents and purposes, didn’t Nonito Sr. help Nonito Jr. become world boxing champion? Coach/trainer?
And now, aside from being dumped like an old rag (pray tell me, it isn’t true Nonito?), the elder Donaire gets accused as a thief? By his own son?
Hello?
A parent owes nothing to his child.
It’s the child that owes every-
thing that he has/owns to his par­ent/s.
The Good Book lies not.
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Donaire says talk of Dad’s firing not his
THE following is an e-mail from “Team Donaire,” an obvi­ous reaction to my column of 01/15/11.
“Dear writer,
“A couple of points:
Nonito never said he stopped loving his parents. Ac­tually, Nonito’s interview with Trix Dixon says he is sad and misses his father. Why you made the assumption that there was a ‘re­placement’ of families is beyond comprehension.
Whether or not there is truth about the stolen money of Senior Donaire, which will be addressed after the fight, Nonito Donaire Jr. has never said that to the media. Imelda Donaire did.
As to the firing, Nonito has never made a statement about it. The only talk is from Nonito Donaire Sr. Nov. 2008 and Feb. 2010. If you would like links to all these articles, please let us know.
“But we would like you to be informed so your article won’t seem ... unfactual (sic) when read by those who know otherwise.
“Sincerely, Team Donaire.” Well, what can I say?
First off, I’m sorry if I “seem... unfactual.” Not intentional.
But before proceeding, is Team Donaire and Nonito Donaire Jr. one and the same?
I assume they are or I could be talking to a ghost?
Anyway, you said, “A couple of points...”
But you pointed out three points: STOP, STEAL and FIRE. Forgivable flaw, though.
What’s one point between e­mail pals?
You said you have not STOPPED loving your parents. Great! Attaboy! God bless you.
You said the STEALING was made public by “Imelda Donaire.” Isn’t she your mother? You don’t call her Mom?
You said the talk about the FIR­ING of Nonito Donaire Sr. as your trainer all came from “Nonito Donaire Sr.” You also don’t call your father Dad?
But, really, I am flattered that you read me. You even took time out to respond despite your hec­tic schedule.
On that note, you put one over Manny Pacquiao.
Here’s hoping you’ll e-mail me again and address, as you prom­ised, all matters “after the fight.”
And, please, if it’s not too much to ask, don’t address me as “writer”?
I admit I try – I’ve been trying – to be a writer, but that’s not my name. And that’s being factual.
Lastly, it is my fervent prayer, as always, that you win again.

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