WORLD Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa said world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire is amazing and their training camp in the Philippines? summer capital of Baguio City, with an altitude of 5,100 feet, has been a rewarding experience.

Pe?alosa, who together with brothers Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, the former world champion, and Jonathan Pe?alosa, who was himself an accomplished fighter, said: ?I believe in him so much. He is fantastic as a fighter.?

A veteran regarded as one of the truly great Filipino champions, Pe?alosa said Donaire endeared himself to the coaching staff because he listens. He added that in many respects, Donaire is like Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao because he punishes himself to the limit in training.

Pe?alosa said he doesn?t believe there is any flyweight or super flyweight in the world who could stand up to Donaire. ?Besides having speed and power, Donaire is a very intelligent fighter.?

When asked about the cocky reigning World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association/International Boxing Federation super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan as a possible future opponent of Donaire, Pe?alosa said: ?He is nothing compared to Donaire.?

Pe?alosa also told Standard Today from their training camp in Baguio City that Donaire fought Raul Martinez as an amateur and beat him although the San Antonio, Texas, fighter has an unbeaten record as a pro with 14 knockouts in 24 wins and is the reigning International Boxing Association super flyweight champion, who had previously won the IBA bantamweight crown.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum informed www.insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports that Martinez, who is the International Boxing Federation?s no. 2-ranked super flyweight, had agreed to come down to 112 pounds to challenge Donaire for the title. Ronnie Nathanielsz