Donaire, 38, was pulled out of the bout when he tested positive in a qualitative molecular NAAT exam that was taken last Dec. 4. Donaire was denied a confirmatory option and on his own, paid for an antigen and two NAAT tests that later proved negative. “A positive test is very serious and turns a family upside down into a panic,” said Donaire. “I’ll admit in the (Naoya) Inoue fight last year, I fought too smart, too calculating like I lost my killer’s instinct. Donaire said at this stage of his career, it’s like he’s experiencing a rebirth.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2020 15:56 UTC