Nonito Donaire - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Nonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox. His surname is often mispronounced as do-nayr but it's properly pronounced as do-nigh-reh.

Currently, Donaire is the WBC

World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...

and WBO Bantamweight

Bantamweight

Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...

World Champion. He is also currently rated by The Ring as the number four pound-for-pound boxer

Ring Magazine pound for pound

The Ring Magazine Pound for Pound is the official list of the current pound for pound professional boxing rankings distributed by The Ring.-Top 10 rankings:-See also:* List of current world boxing champions* List of boxing weight classes...

in the world. He is also the former WBA

World Boxing Association

The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...

Super Flyweight Interim World Champion

Interim championship

An interim championship is a temporary world championship that is awarded in all four major sanctioning bodies of professional boxing and in other combat sports, such as kickboxing and mixed martial arts.The IBF have no Interim Champions...

, IBF

International Boxing Federation

The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...

World Flyweight Champion and IBO

International Boxing Organization

The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...

World Flyweight Champion.

Personal life

Donaire was born in Talibon, Bohol

Bohol

Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...

, Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

to Filipino parents, Nonito Sr. and Imelda Donaire. He is the third among four siblings: Glenn

Glenn Donaire

Glenn Donaire is a Filipino flyweight boxer. He was born in General Santos City, Philippines. He moved to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Bay Area where he still lives...

, Rosiel and Ermie. He grew up in General Santos City

General Santos City

The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...

, South Cotabato

South Cotabato

South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...

where he went to the same school as boxing icon eight-division world champion

Octuple champion

In different sports, a sportsperson who wins eight crowns, titles, medals, belts, or other distinctions is called an octuple champion.-Boxing:In boxing, an octuple champion is a boxer who has won world titles in eight different weight classes....

Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...

. His father, a second year high school dropout, was in the Philippine Army

Philippine Army

The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen...

for eight years and fought as an amateur before trying his luck alone in the US in 1990. In 1993, he had joined his father in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. He later moved to the Bay Area.

During their younger years, Donaire and his older brother Glenn would spar, with the younger brother being beaten often. As a kid, Donaire watched videos of his hero Alexis Argüello

Alexis Argüello

Alexis Argüello , also known by the stage name El Flaco Explosivo , was a Nicaraguan professional boxer and politician...

, using them to learn how to throw his powerful left hook. While in San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo, California

San Lorenzo , also known as San Lorenzo Village is a census-designated place in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 23,452 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...

, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

the brothers won an assortment of regional and district amateur boxing championships. His cousin, Richard Donaire, is also a professional boxer.

Donaire is married to Rachel Marcial, a Filipino-American USA National Collegiate and Military Taekwando Champion. They were married on August 8, 2008 in a private ceremony in Carmel, California, with all their close relatives.

Amateur career

As a young American amateur, Donaire won three national championships: the National Silver Gloves in 1998, National Junior Olympics in 1999, and the National USA Tournament in 2000. He also won the International Junior Olympics in 1999. Donaire's amateur record was 68-8 with 5 TKOs.

Professional career

Donaire turned professional with his brother in 2001. They signed up with promoter Jackie Kallen, who paid the boys a monthly salary of $1,500 each. After four pro bouts, among which he lost his second, Donaire and his brother Glenn left Kallen and returned to Manila with their father. Initially mulling restawerting their boxing careers in the Philippines, they decided to go back to the better facilities in San Leandro, where their father felt there were fewer distractions.

Early years as professional boxer

Donaire won his first regional title in flyweight

Flyweight

Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...

division by defeating Kaichon Sor Vorapin for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title in Guam on 9 September 2002. Donaire knocked out the future world title challenger in the second round.

Donaire won his second regional title, the NABF super flyweight title, by defeating Kahren Harutyunyan on Shobox by split decision on January 20, 2006. The scores were 97-92, 97-92 for Donaire and 95-94 for Harutyunan.

On October 7, 2006, Donaire added the NABO

North American Boxing Organization

The North American Boxing Organization is one of several regulators of boxing that works in North America. The NABO is one of the regional bodies that is part of the World Boxing Organization.Legendary Roy Jones Jr is former Light heavyweight champion....

super flyweight title and defended it against veteran Oscar Andrade by the scores of 118-109, 116-112, and 116-112. His older brother, Glenn Donaire

Glenn Donaire

Glenn Donaire is a Filipino flyweight boxer. He was born in General Santos City, Philippines. He moved to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Bay Area where he still lives...

, fought and lost to Vic Darchinyan

Vic Darchinyan

Vakhtang "Vic" Darchinyan is an Armenian professional boxer discovered by HyeFighters. He is a three-division world champion, having won eight titles in three different weight classes. He is a former IBF Flyweight World Champion and a former Undisputed WBA, WBC & IBF Super Flyweight World...

on the same night.

Flyweight division

A 7-1 underdog, Donaire won the International Boxing Federation

International Boxing Federation

The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...

(IBF) and International Boxing Organization

International Boxing Organization

The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...

(IBO) Flyweight World Titles with a 5th round knockout of the then-undefeated Vic Darchinyan

Vic Darchinyan

on July 7, 2007. This victory was awarded Ring Magazine's "Knockout of the Year"

Ring Magazine knockouts of the year

Ring Magazine was established in 1922. Since 1989, it has named a knockout as Knockout of the Year based on the magazine's writers' criteria. Here is a list of Ring Magazines knockouts of the year:-1990s:...

and "Upset of the Year"

Ring Magazine upsets of the year

The Ring was established in 1922. Since 1980, it has named a fight that has resulted in an outcome that was highly contrary to general expectations as upset of the year, based on the magazine's writers' criteria...

on December 23, 2007.

On December 1, 2007, Donaire defended his title against Luis Maldonado of Mexico by technical knockout in the 8th round in his first title defense to keep his IBF and IBO flyweight crown. Donaire stated: "I guess my validation was today but I didn't feel my best; I felt sluggish. I didn't have my legs. I don't know what the problem was. I couldn't move well so I tried to rely on my upper body movement."

In late June 2008, Donaire severed ties with promoter Gary Shaw because the number of fights had not matched the number stated in the contract and Shaw had failed to properly disclose revenue from previous fights as stated under the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act

Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act

The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act is a federal law enacted in the United States that provides for various legal protections to boxers as well as assisting states in regulating boxing as a sport...

. Days after leaving Gary Shaw Productions, he would sign with Top Rank Boxing

Top Rank Boxing

Top Rank, Inc. is a Las Vegas based boxing promotion company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum, which was incorporated in 1973. Since its founding, the company has promoted several world class fighters, such as Muhammad Ali, JI Penalver, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Joe Frazier,...

.

Donaire, on November 2, 2008, retained his IBF and IBO world flyweight title via a 6th-round (1:31) technical knockout of Moruti Mthalane.

On April 19, 2009, Donaire faced flyweight Raul Martinez for his third defense of his IBF and IBO World Flyweight title at the Araneta Coliseum

Araneta Coliseum

The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...

in Quezon City

Quezon City

Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...

, Philippines

Philippines

. Donaire scored the TKO after 2:42 into the 4th round. Donaire has been trained by the Peñalosa brothers (Gerry

Gerry Peñalosa

Geronimo Peñalosa , more commonly known as Gerry Peñalosa, is a retired Filipino professional boxer....

, Dodie Boy

Dodie Boy Peñalosa

Diosdado "Dodie Boy" Peñalosa is a retired Filipino boxer and a former IBF champion in the light flyweight and flyweight classes.-Professional career:...

and Jonathan) since the training camp for the match against Martinez. Because of his victory over Martinez, Donaire was included for the first time in the Ring Magazine pound for pound rankings

Ring Magazine pound for pound

, in the 7th spot.

On July 31, 2007, Donaire met Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo along with Florante Condes

Florante Condes

Florante Condes, Jr. , is a Filipino professional boxer and a former IBF Minimumweight World Champion.-Boxing career:...

, who won the IBF

IBF

IBF may refer to:*International Boxing Federation is one of several boxing organisations* International Bandy Federation former name of Federation of International Bandy , an international governing body for bandy...

minimumweight title on the same weekend as Donaire. Donaire said the experience was "an overwhelming feeling. It was indescribable. The moment I walked up the stairs and she was up there and when I looked it was a moment when I couldn’t even look at her face. It was a great honor."

Super Flyweight division

The IBF ordered a mandatory rematch between Donaire and previous challenger Moruti Mthalane by August 1, 2009. However, Donaire's agent has expressed interest in moving up to the junior bantamweight/super flyweight

Super flyweight

Super flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternatively referred to as junior bantamweight and light bantamweight...

division at 115 pounds. Initially, Donaire was set to face Hugo Fidel Cazares on August 15, but talks for the bout had fallen through 2009. Rafael Concepción

Rafael Concepción

Rafael Concepción is a boxer from the Republic of Panama, nicknamed "El Torito". He has a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.He fought A. J. "Bazooka" Banal of the Philippines for the WBA interim Super Flyweight Title on July 26, 2008 which he came out the victor. Though trailing in points,...

of Panama

Panama

Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...

then replaced Cazares as Donaire's opponent for the World Boxing Association

World Boxing Association

(WBA) Super Flyweight Interim World Title, which headlined the card titled "Pinoy Power 2". Donaire added conditioning coach Mike Bazzel to supplement Dodie Boy and Jonathan Peñalosa in their camp at the Undisputed Boxing Gym in San Carlos, a Bay Area suburb near San Mateo. He dedicated his fight against Concepcion in memory of late Philippine President Corazon "Cory" Aquino

Corazon Aquino

Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...

where he requested Everlast

Everlast (boxing)

Everlast is an American brand active in the design, manufacturing, licensing and marketing of boxing, mixed martial arts and fitness related sporting goods equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Based in Manhattan, Everlast's products are sold across more than 75 countries...

, a boxing equipment company, to provide a yellow robe with the inscription “I. M. O. (in memory of) former Pres. Cory Aquino”. Because Concepcion failed to weigh within the super flyweight limit (115 lbs.), only Donaire, who made weight successfully, can win the title. Donaire won the bout via unanimous decision. Two days after the win over Concepcion, he arrived to a rousing welcome in Manila

Manila

Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...

, where he was feted in a motorcade by Mayor Alfredo Lim

Alfredo Lim

Alfredo Siojo Lim is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Manila and a former senator of the Philippines. A widower, he first served as mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998 and returned to that post after winning in the 2007 mayoral election.-Early life and career:Born on December 21, 1929 in 1324 J...

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On February 13, 2010, Donaire faced Manuel "Chango" Vargas for his first defense of the WBA Super Flyweight Interim World Title at the Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas Hilton

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in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latter was only a late replacement to Gerson Guerrero, who did not pass eye examinations and was forced to pull out. Vargas took the fight on less than 3 days short notice and had to move up 3 weight divisions. The bout headlined the card titled "Pinoy Power 3". Donaire won the fight via a 3rd-round (1:33) knockout and successfully retained his title.

After the fight Donaire expressed his interest in fighting Vic Darchinyan, for a rematch, or Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...

, both boxing champions, as he plans to move up to the bantamweight division.

According to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum

Bob Arum

Robert "Bob" Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas. He also worked for the US Attorney's Office for the southern district of New York in the tax division....

, Donaire would have faced the reigning WBC and WBA Super Flyweight World Champion Vic Darchinyan on August 21, 2010 at the Home Depot in California. After weeks of uncertainty regarding the Donaire-Darchinyan rematch, Arum said the fight was done. However, the deal fell apart on May 5, 2010, so the bout was called off. According to Donaire, the match was put in jeopardy because Darchinyan did not want to fight him, and not because of television rights.

Donaire is also looking for a fight with WBO and WBC Bantamweight World Champion Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...

of Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

. However, Donaire stated that he is looking forward to a regular world title match in super flyweight division first before taking on Montiel.

Following this events, Bob Arum announced that Donaire would fight in the undercard of Juan Manuel López

Juan Manuel López (boxer)

Juan Manuel "Juanma" López Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, Lopez represented Puerto Rico at numerous international tournaments including the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2003 Pan American Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics. López's professional career...

and Bernabe Concepcion

Bernabe Concepcion

Bernabe "Abe" Concepcion is a Filipino featherweight boxer. Concepcion resides in Viga, Catanduanes, Philippines. Being from a boxing-oriented family, he trained from a young age. He turned professional at the age of 16.-Early life:...

bout on July 10, 2010 at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Opponent for this fight was expected to be announced in the coming days. Donaire challenged Puerto Rican

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...

boxer Eric Morel

Eric Morel

Eric Arturo Morel is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Amateur career :...

, but the latter turned the offer down. As a result, Donaire planned a bantamweight move, as he did not find any available opponent in the super flyweight division; at first he refused to fight Hernan "Tyson" Marquez

Hernan Márquez

Hernan Márquez Beltran , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the current WBA Flyweight Champion.-Professional career:Nicknamed "Tyson" due to his aggressive style, Marquez is a hard-hitting southpaw....

, who was coming from a lopsided loss against Richie Mepranum

Richie Mepranum

Richie Mepranum is a Filipino professional boxer and current WBO Oriental flyweight champion.-Fighting style:...

. The Donaire-Marquez bout took place in the super-flyweight division. Donaire won the match by TKO in the eight round. The bout was supposed to be his last fight in the super-flyweight division.

Bantamweight

Following his win against Marquez, Donaire stated his intention to compete in the bantamweight

Bantamweight

division (118 pounds) to challenge WBO and WBC champion Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...

.

On December 4, 2010, Donaire challenged former WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko

Wladimir Sidorenko

Volodymyr Sydorenko, or Vladimir Sidorenko, is a professional boxer in the bantamweight division. He is the former WBA world bantamweight champion, and twin brother of Valeriy Sydorenko.-Amateur career:...

for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Bantamweight Title. Donaire knocked down Sidorenko thrice and became the first man to stop Sidorenko.
The win against Sidorenko gave Donaire the chance to face Mexican Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...

.

On February 19, 2011, Donaire stopped Fernando Montiel in the second round to take the World Boxing Council

World Boxing Council

(WBC) and World Boxing Organization

World Boxing Organization

The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...

(WBO) Bantamweight World Titles.
Donaire took a right to the head from the Montiel, then immediately countered with a devastating left to the head that sent Montiel crumpling to the canvas. Montiel rose to continue and Donaire rushed over to land a left and a right before referee Russell Mora stopped the fight after two minutes and 25 seconds of the second round. With the victory, Donaire became the second Filipino and third Asian to become a three-division world champion

Triple Champion

In different sports when a sportsman wins three crowns, titles, medals, belts or another distinctions is called a Triple Champion.-Boxing:In boxing, a triple champion is a boxer who has won world titles in three different weight classes....

, a fighter who won world titles in three different weight divisions.
On February 28, 2011, the Philippine Senate formally adopted two Senate Resolutions filed by Senators Pia Cayetano and Manuel Lapid congratulating and commending Donaire for being an outstanding Filipino boxer and for bringing honor and pride to the country.

On October 22, 2011, Donaire made his New York debut by beating previously undefeated two-division world champion Omar "El Huracán" Narvaez at Madison Square Garden in New York. Donaire dominated the fight against an obviously outmatched Narvaez but did not get the knockout he sought.

Super Bantamweight

After the fight between WBC super bantamwight champion Toshiaki Nishioka

Toshiaki Nishioka

is a Japanese professional boxer who is the current WBC super bantamweight champion. Nishioka is currently ranked as the #1 super bantamweight in the world by The Ring and ESPN. Unlike most other Japan's world champions, Nishioka has been willing to fight outside of his own country.- 1976 to 1990s...

and Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez (boxer)

Rafael Márquez Méndez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight and WBC Super Bantamweight divisions....

, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum

Bob Arum

stated that he had an agreement for the winner of the Nishioka-Marquez title fight to face Nonito Donaire, who wants to move up to super bantamweight after his WBC/WBO bantamweight title fight with Omar Andres Narvaez

Omar Andrés Narváez

Omar Andrés Narváez is an Argentine southpaw professional boxer in the super flyweight division and is the WBO Junior Bantamweight champion...

. However, in an interview after Nishioka won, Arum said that the planned Donaire-Nishioka fight will not happen as earlier planned for mid-January and that "probably Nishioka won't fight Donaire until May or June (2012) because he wants to take a rest." Instead, Arum raised the possibility of Donaire fighting WBO super bantamweight champion Jorge Arce

Jorge Arce

Jorge Armando Arce Armenta is a Mexican professional boxer. Arce is the former WBO World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight, Interim WBC World Flyweight, Interim WBA World Super Flyweight, WBO World Super Flyweight, WBO World Super Bantamweight, and is the current WBO World Bantamweight...

Professional boxing record

Omar Andres Narvaez

Omar Andrés Narváez

Omar Andrés Narváez is an Argentine southpaw professional boxer in the super flyweight division and is the WBO Junior Bantamweight champion...

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Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez

Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez was a Boxing Bantamweight Championship fight for the WBO and the WBC World titles. Donaire will make his first -- and only -- title defense against junior bantamweight titleholder Omar Narvaez...

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Fernando Montiel

Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...

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Wladimir Sidorenko

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Hernan Marquez

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Manuel Vargas
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Rafael Concepcion

Rafael Concepción

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Unanimous decision

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Raúl Martínez

Raúl Martínez (boxer)

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Moruti Mthalane

Moruti Mthalane , is a South African professional boxer with orthodox stance who goes by the nickname of "Babyface". His professional record includes 27 fights: 25 wins , and 2 losses. He lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, where he won the IBF flyweight title against Mexican Julio César...

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Luis Maldonado
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Vic Darchinyan

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Kevin Hudgins
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Oscar Andrade
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Jose Luis Cardenas
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Kahren Harutyunyan
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Split decision

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Ilido Julio
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Daniel Gonzalez
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Larry Olvera
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Paulino Villalobos
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Gilberto Bolanos
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Ricardo Barreras
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Jorge Lopez
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Mark Sales
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Kaichon Sor Vorapin
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Noel Alma
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Jose Luis Torres
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Saul Santoyo
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Amateur career

National:

1998 National Silver Gloves
Silver Gloves
The Silver Gloves is an annual competition for amateur boxing in the United States. The contest is sponsored by Ringside, Inc.The Silver Gloves are open to all non-professional pugilists age 10 to 15 years old. The Silver Gloves is not the Golden Gloves amateur tournament, which is for amateur...

Champion
1999 National Jr. Olympics Champion
2000 National USA Tournament Champion

International:

1999 International Jr. Olympics Champion

Professional career

Major World Titles:

IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...

Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs)
WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...

Super Flyweight interim World Champion (115 lbs)
WBO
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...

Bantamweight World Champion (118 lbs)
WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...

Bantamweight World Champion (118 lbs)

Minor World Titles:

IBO
International Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...

Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs)

Regional Titles:

WBO
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...

Asia Pacific Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)
NABF
North American Boxing Federation
The North American Boxing Federation is a not-for-profit regional sanctioning body that awards regional boxing titles. It is a boxing federation within the World Boxing Council .-History:...

Super Flyweight Champion (115 lbs)
WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...

Continental Americas Bantamweight Champion (118 lbs)

In popular culture

Donaire had TV guest appearances and joined the third season of Celebrity Duets

Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition

The Philippine edition of Celebrity Duets is an interactive reality-based singing competition airing on GMA Network jointly hosted by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez...

episodes on GMA

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

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Donaire is also featured in the videogame Fight Night Round 4

Fight Night Round 4

Fight Night Round 4 garnered positive reaction from critics for its strategic gameplay and strong multiplayer component. The PlayStation 3 version received an 87.89% and an 88% from review aggregate websites GameRankings and MetaCritic respectively...

Recognitions

2007 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Sportsman of the Year
PSA Sportsman of the Year
The PSA Sportsman of the Year is given by the Philippine Sportswriters Association to the best Filipino athletes annually. It is one of the most prestigious sport-related awards in the Philippines...
2007 The Ring Knockout of the Year
Ring Magazine knockouts of the year
Ring Magazine was established in 1922. Since 1989, it has named a knockout as Knockout of the Year based on the magazine's writers' criteria. Here is a list of Ring Magazines knockouts of the year:-1990s:...

(in Round 5 against Vic Darchinyan)
2007 The Ring Upset of the Year
Ring Magazine upsets of the year
The Ring was established in 1922. Since 1980, it has named a fight that has resulted in an outcome that was highly contrary to general expectations as upset of the year, based on the magazine's writers' criteria...

(5th Round Knockout against Vic Darchinyan)
2007 World Boxing Hall of Fame
World Boxing Hall of Fame
The World Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Riverside, California, United States, in Southern California. The WBHF is one of two recognized international boxing halls of fame with the other being the International Boxing Hall of Fame , with the IBHOF being the more widely recognized...

Most Outstanding Boxer of the Year
2009, 2010 & 2011 Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Memorial Boxer of the Year

External links

Official website of Nonito Donaire

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