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Nonito Donaire Jr. and wife Rachel find a new foe in boxing promoter Bob Arum

by Jojo Gabinete posted on March 23, 2011  STATS: 20677 Views | 98 Comments

 

"He hasn't connected with the Filipinos and I think, largely, it's because of her [Rachel Donaire]. I think the Filipinos can't stand her. You know, how dare her! She criticizes the way Jinkee [Pacquiao, Manny's wife] dresses. Is she crazy?" says Top Rank's Bob Arum about Nonito Donaire, Jr. and his wife Rachel Donaire.

Photo By: Glen P. Sibonga

Hindi pa natatagalan ang pakikipagkasundo nina Nonito Donaire, Jr. at Rachel Donaire sa pamilya ng Filipino boxer, at hindi pa nalulutas ang alitan nila sa mga miyembro ng media na inaakusahan nila na nagpalaki sa kanilang family feud, pero may bagong kaaway na naman ang mag-asawa—ang Top Rank promoter na si Bob Arum.

Si Arum ang kinikilala bilang isa sa mga powerful sa mundo ng boxing at promoter ni Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

Naririto sa Pilipinas si Arum dahil dinalaw niya ang boxing training sa Baguio City ni Pacman. Nakatakdang lumaban si Pacquiao kay Shane Mosley sa May 7.

Sa exclusive interview sa kanya ng www.MPboxing.com, nagsalita ang sikat na boxing promoter tungkol sa pag-alis ni Nonito, Jr. sa Top Rank Promotions at sa paglipat nito sa Golden Boy Promotions ni Oscar dela Hoya.

Ang misis ni Nonito Jr. na si Rachel ang sinisisi ni Arum sa desisyon ni Nonito Jr. na lumipat sa rival company ng Top Rank.

Pero sa presscon ng Mariko Skin & Body Centre noong Biyernes, March 18, sinabi ni Nonito, Jr. na "free agent" ito kaya walang problema sa paglipat niya sa Golden Boy Promotions. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Iginiit ni Arum na may kontrata si Donaire sa Top Rank hanggang sa susunod na taon kaya hahantong sa legal battle ang kanilang usapin.

"The lawyers will handle it from now on. I gotta move on to other things. I mean, it's not like I got like another Manny Pacquiao. He's a bantamweight and he wants to go up and I got four fighters who probably could beat him. You know, Lopez, Gamboa, you know, or Rigondeaux. I mean, he's not going to beat those guys, or even if he would beat 'em, he's not going to beat all of them... I don't know who he's going to fight after that, but again, it's not big business.

"With Nonito Donaire, you get a rights fee from television. He's not a pay-per-view fighter; the Filipinos don't support him. We had him on pay-per-view, we did no buys. You know, truth [is], when he fought Montiel, it was all Mexicans, very few Filipinos.

"He hasn't connected with the Filipinos and I think, largely, it's because of her [Rachel Donaire]. I think the Filipinos can't stand her. You know, how dare her! She criticizes the way Jinkee [Pacquiao, Manny's wife] dresses. Is she crazy? She's all tarted up and she criticizes the way... Jinkee dresses like a lady, "ani Arum sa exclusive video interview na mapapanood sa www.MPboxing.com.

Sa interbyu pa rin kay Arum ni Lem Satterfield ng www.boxingscene.com noong March 19, sinabi ng Top Rank promoter na "Donaire maybe suffering from Pacquiao jealousy."

Dagdag niya, "It's really just sad that, you know, we did everything that we possibly could for Nonito Donaire. And, the jealousy that she [Rachel] particularly showed to the top fighter in the world, Manny Pacquiao, who happens to be a Filipino like her husband, would have to be what motivated her into doing what she did. If that's the pattern that she followed, being motivated by jealousy of another person, I feel sorry for her and for Nonito Donaire.

"I dont want to speculate on anything  We're in the judicial process, and we're going to let it play out... All that I have to say is based on reading that article, the green monster has gotten a hold of her [Rachel]... And once that happens, whether it's jealousy of Manny Pacquiao or jealousy of something else, all that that does is destroy people."

Bukas ang PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa panig ng mag-asawang Nonito, Jr. at Rachel Donaire kaugnay ng pahayag ni Arum.

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  • 98  maserati222

    03/25/2011 | 08:07 AM
    Mukhang pera rin ang matangdang Arum na ito. Pustahan tayo kapag lumipat si Manny ng ibang agency ganyan din ang gagawin niya sisirain niya ang reputasyon ni Manny at idadamay pati si Jinkee.This old man is a business man,it's all about money.
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  • 97  bruhilda26

    03/25/2011 | 03:35 AM
    People have the right to HATE Nonito Donaire if they find him arrogant.But,there are some people like me and a few people here who see Nonito differently.I think Nonito is a good human being and his wife Racheal, hmmm just 'isn't'. I agree, his wife Rachel is hurting Nonito's image among Pilipinos.But, I'm Pinay and Im proud of Nonito although his wife is getting on my nerves.Bob Arum is greedy, angry, and manipulative man he is worst than Racheal.How dare him to talked in behalf of Pilipino people?
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  • 96  rom_05

    03/24/2011 | 11:08 PM
    Jamsan, nag-iisa lang ako sa mundo just because meron akong mga kaparehas ng opinion eh iisang tao na kami. Hindi ko kailangan ng multiple accounts just to voice out my opinion. Hindi ko pinupuri ang pag-uugali ng mag-asawa Im just stating that Donaire has skills that can catapult him to boxing greatness of course PACMAN will always be number 1 by a mile.
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  • 95  lotuss

    03/24/2011 | 10:59 PM
    kalokwa itong magasawa na ito super duper KSP !!
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  • 94  imdgiver

    03/24/2011 | 10:31 PM
    magaling nga si donaire, pero his wife will surely bring him down. tingin ko sya ang cause ng lahat ng bad image ni donaire. frustrated celeb ata yan si rachel eh. nagmamaganda, hindi naman... poor nonito if ever, wasted talent kung hindi titigil sa kakaepal ang asawa nyang epal to the highest level.
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  • 93  123prettybutterfly

    03/24/2011 | 05:12 PM
    at kung naging girl lang si Kuya Kim for sure mas maganda sya sa babeng trying hard na to... For sure Kuya Kim will not appreciate to be associated with this pokita.
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  • 92  123prettybutterfly

    03/24/2011 | 05:10 PM
    hoy beachbum for all we know ikaw si Rachel hahaha! pikon ka teh? kahit saan talaga mega patol ka!
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  • 91  123prettybutterfly

    03/24/2011 | 05:09 PM
    Guys, tignan nyo yung FB ni Nonito, ipagmalaki ba na ang asawa nya daw was invited to model for FHM in boracay at sabihing pang maganda ang asawa nya kahit walang make up at kahit pa tangled ang buhok...hello nonito! bulag ka ba? yung pinost mo na picture kuntodo may eyebrow at blush on ang asawa mong KSP! at kahit anung kapal pa ng make up ang ilagay mo sa asawa mong mukhang ewan, wa pa rin sya class! as in wala! walang ganda at walang breeding! kaya kayong dalawa wish nyo lang sumikat kayo sa Pinas, pwe!
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  • 90  123prettybutterfly

    03/24/2011 | 05:05 PM
    kaloka itong mag asawang ito.. I have seen their FB wall, and It's funny how this two KSP find time to answer at pumatol sa issues nila...hello!!! walang ka class class at all!Pati mother ni GRO Rachel nakikisawsaw, super cheappp!!!!!!!!
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  • 89  lesbie

    03/24/2011 | 03:04 PM
    mukhang artista si Rachel, extra sya sa I heart you pare...isa sya sa mga baklang cast doon...pero di nya ka level si Paulo Ballesteros...gandang bakla nyon no...
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  • 88  Jamsan

    03/24/2011 | 02:23 PM
    False Eyelashes - ikaw ba si Rom05, Beachbum and Aiveec?
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  • 87  aiveec

    03/24/2011 | 01:36 PM
    Si Arum ang insecure at bitter... Puro kuwento at daldal.
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  • 86  beachbum

    03/24/2011 | 01:30 PM
    number61..rom05. you are totally correct. this arum is greedy. he knows this man will be the next big thing.
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  • 85  rhapsody123

    03/24/2011 | 01:17 PM
    Bakit na delete ang comment ko, Okay sabihin ko na lang na mukhang mumurahin ang dating ng babaeng ito. LOL
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  • 84  koonejo

    03/24/2011 | 01:14 PM
    Pinapatulan ni Rachel ang lahat nang magcriticize sa kanya sa Facebook page nya...this girl is a walking INSECURITY. She is the definition of immature and insecure. tsk tsk tsk. constructive criticism na nga, di pa rin nya tinanggap, inaway pa nya yung nag suggest...grabe Rachel...di talaga kayo aangat...
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  • 83  dadabogs

    03/24/2011 | 11:23 AM
    totoy sipa - sorry po, di ko po sinasadyang madawit si kuya kim, mahal ko yon. hahahahaha
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  • 82  dadabogs

    03/24/2011 | 11:21 AM
    I remember Nonito Donaire Jr. once said in an interview when he was asked about a Pacquiao-Donaire fight.. parang ang sagot nya e -not the exact words- "that will be a great fight... blah blah" yes, Nonito, It will be a great fight, makikita namin kung pano hilamusin ni MP ang kayabangan mo. haha. ewan ko ba, angas na angas ako dito. magaling sya oo, pero ang bilis yumabang, di pa man den ganon kasikat. o, baka naman inappropriate content to ha, naglalabas lang ng saloobin..
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  • 81  lovestocook_0721

    03/24/2011 | 11:13 AM
    read this in one article.... Rachel is doing her photo shoot for her FHM and it's Jr who's doing the photo shooting. It's really a statement for this couple. They'll do anything under the sun to get into the limelight...
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  • 80  msbayugo

    03/24/2011 | 11:13 AM
    Well said mr arum... Kaimbiyerna panoorin yang mgjowa na yan...lalo na yang publicity hungry na gerlalu na yan
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  • 79  StocksAndBonds

    03/24/2011 | 10:34 AM
    well arum got a bitter taste of his own medicine nung pinirata niya si pacquiao from golden boy. pero hindi sisikat yang si donaire in the level of pacquiao. many eyebrows were raised when he brutally beat montiel dahil sa mga questionable characters in his team na pawang may cheating reputation. pero good riddance na rin kay arum, dahil sakit sa ulo ang pakikipag negotiate sa 2 ito lalo na sa manager at wife niyang si rachel kaya good luck na lang dela hoya, sana kikita ka sa mga donaire fights!
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