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Nonito Donaire

April 16, 2024

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gonzales and the surname or paternal family name is Donaire.

Nonito Gonzales Donaire Jr. Order of Lakandula (/dɒˈnɛər/; Tagalog: [noˈnito gonˈsalɛs doˈnaɪre]; born November 16, 1982)[5][6] is a Filipino American professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes from flyweight to featherweight, and is the oldest boxer in history to win a bantamweight world title (at age 38), as well as being the first three-time champion in that weight class. Donaire has also held world championships in three consecutive decades: the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s, being the sixth boxer to do so after Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Erik Morales, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.[7]

Nonito Donaire
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Donaire with the WBO (brown) and WBC (green) bantamweight titles, 2011
Born
Nonito Gonzales Donaire Jr.

(1982-11-16) November 16, 1982 (age 41)
Talibon, Bohol, Philippines[5][6]
NationalityFilipino
American
Other namesThe Filipino Flash
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[a]
Reach68 in (173 cm)[1][2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins42
Wins by KO28
Losses8

In total, Donaire has held nine world titles by the main four boxing sanctioning bodies. He has also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight title, the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight title, and the Ring magazine and lineal super bantamweight titles. As of June 2021, Donaire is ranked as the world's second best active bantamweight by The Ring,[8] the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[9] BoxRec,[10] and ESPN.[11]

Donaire is popularly known as "The Filipino Flash" due to his fast hand speed and punching power,[12][13] and is a two-time winner of The Ring's Knockout of the Year award, in 2007 and 2011. He reached a peak pound for pound ranking of third by The Ring in 2011,[14] and was named Fighter of the Year in 2012 by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Donaire is one of a select few Asian boxers to win world titles in at least four weight classes, along with fellow Filipinos Manny Pacquiao and Donnie Nietes.

Early life edit

Donaire was born in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, the third of four children to Nonito C. Donaire Sr. (born 1959, South Cotabato) and Imelda M. Gonzales (born 1950, Talibon).[5][6] His older brother is former boxer Glenn Donaire,[15][16] and his cousin is former boxer Richard Donaire.[17]

Until he was six years of age, Donaire lived in General Santos[16] and attended the same school as future eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao.[18] Donaire was a child of small stature and was bullied.[19][20][21][22]

Donaire's father was an amateur boxer who competed in the U.S. in the early 1990s. His paternal grandfather was born in Hawaii, and this gave Donaire American citizenship under the principle of jus Sanguinis.[23] In 1993, at the age of eleven, Donaire joined his father in Van Nuys, California. They later lived in San Leandro, California.[15][19] and San Mateo County, California.[24]

Donaire said that during his childhood he wished for more attention from his parents and, after his brother started boxing, the attention was given to him.[16] This was his reason for entering the sport of boxing at the age of eleven even though he did not enjoy it.[16][22][25][26] His father supported his choice as he felt it would keep Donaire off the streets.[22][25] During their younger years, Donaire and Glenn would spar. Donaire also watched videos of his hero, Alexis Argüello, and from them he learned to throw a powerful left hook.[18]

While enrolled at the San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo, California, both Nonito and Glenn won several regional and district amateur boxing championships.[15] In his first amateur bout, Nonito beat his opponent with straight punches, all the while thinking that "I'm going to kill him before he kills me."[25] However, Donaire had little confidence until he had five professional knockout victories.[22]

Amateur career edit

As a young amateur, Donaire won three U.S. national championships: the National Silver Gloves (1998), National Junior Olympics (1999) and the National USA Tournament (2000). He also won the 1999 International Junior Olympics gold medal. Donaire's amateur record was 68–8 with 5 technical knockouts (TKOs).[27]

Professional career edit

In 2001, Donaire and his brother became professional boxers. They signed contracts with a promoter, Jackie Kallen. Donaire was paid a monthly salary of $1,500. In 2001, after a controversial decision, Donaire lost his second fight against Rosendo Sanchez. This impassioned him to win his fights which he did until April 2013.[16] After four professional bouts, Donaire and his brother left their contracts with Kallen and returned to Manila and then to San Leandro, where there were fewer distractions.[15]

Early years edit

On September 9, 2002, in Guam, Donaire won his first regional title, the vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title. He knocked out Kaichon Sor Vorapin in the second round. On January 20, 2006, Donaire won his second regional title, the NABF super flyweight title, by defeating Kahren Harutyunyan via split decision (SD) on ShoBox. Two judges scored the bout 97–92 for Donaire while the third scored it 95–94 for Harutyunan.[28] On October 7, 2006, Donaire defeated Oscar Andrade, a veteran boxer, by unanimous decision (UD) with the scorecards reading 118–109, 116–112, and 116–112.

Flyweight edit

Donaire vs. Darchinyan edit

 
Donaire with the IBF (red) and IBO (black) titles, 2007

On July 7, 2007, Donaire won the IBF and IBO flyweight titles with a one-punch, fifth-round knockout (KO) of the then undefeated Vic Darchinyan.[29] This victory was awarded Ring Magazine's "Knockout of the Year" and "Upset of the Year".[30][31]

On July 31, 2007, Donaire met Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. 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."[32] Then, on December 1, 2007, Donaire made the first defense of his IBF and IBO titles against Luis Maldonado of Mexico, winning via technical knockout (TKO) in the eighth round. Donaire said, "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."[33]

In late June 2008, Donaire severed his association with his promoter, Gary Shaw. Donaire had not been offered the number of fights his contract demanded. Shaw also failed to disclose revenue from fights as demanded by the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act.[34] Days after leaving Gary Shaw Productions, Donaire signed a contract with Top Rank Boxing.[35]

Donaire vs. Mthalane edit

On November 2, 2008, Donaire made the second defense of his titles with a sixth-round (1:31) TKO of Moruti Mthalane.[36][37][38] Although Donaire's asthma condition was well managed in general, after his illness in the Mthalane fight, Donaire became estranged from his father who did not acknowledge the medical problem.[16]

On April 19, 2009, Donaire faced Raul Martinez, for a third defense of his titles at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Donaire scored a TKO in the fourth round (2:42).[39] For this match, Donaire was trained by the Peñalosa brothers: Gerry, Dodie Boy and Jonathan. After the match, Donaire was recorded in the Ring Magazine pound for pound rankings in seventh position.[40]

Super flyweight edit

The International Boxing Federation ordered a rematch between Donaire and the previous challenger, Moruti Mthalane to take place by August 1, 2009. However, Donaire, now 115 pounds (52 kg) wished to move up to the super flyweight division.[41]

Donaire vs. Concepción edit

Donaire was to fight Hugo Fidel Cazares on August 15, 2009, but negotiations failed.[42] Rafael Concepción replaced Cazares as Donaire's opponent for the WBA interim super flyweight title[43] Donaire hired a conditioning coach, Mike Bazzel, to assist Dodie Boy and Jonathan Peñalosa in his training at the Undisputed Boxing Gym, San Carlos. Donaire dedicated his fight against Concepcion to the memory of Corazon "Cory" Aquino and requested Everlast, a boxing equipment company, provide a yellow robe with the inscription "I. M. O. (in memory of) former Pres. Cory Aquino."[24] Concepcion failed to weigh in within the super flyweight limit of 115 pounds (52 kg), meaning the title would only be on the line for Donaire. He captured the title via twelve-round UD. After his win, Donaire was honored in a motorcade in Manila organised by Alfredo Lim, the mayor.

In late 2009, Donaire began training under Robert Garcia.[44][45]

Donaire vs. Vargas edit

On February 13, 2010, Donaire fought Manuel Vargas in the first defense of his WBA interim title. The fight took place at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vargas, a late replacement for Gerson Guerrero, had to move up three weight divisions in order to participate. The bout headlined the card titled "Pinoy Power 3." Donaire won the fight with a third-round (1:33) KO.[46]

After the fight, Donaire planned to move up to the bantamweight division and expressed his wish to fight Vic Darchinyan and Fernando Montiel, but neither bout took place.[47][48][49][50]

Donaire vs. Márquez edit

Donaire fought his last bout in the super flyweight division against Hernán Márquez. The fight was on the undercard of the Juan Manuel López and Bernabe Concepcion bout on July 10, 2010, at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[51] Donaire had challenged Eric Morel who declined.[52] Donaire won the match with a TKO in the eighth round.[13][53]

Bantamweight edit

 
Donaire in 2010

Following his win against Márquez, Donaire stated his intention to compete in the bantamweight division (118 pounds (54 kg)) by challenging unified WBC and WBO champion, Fernando Montiel.[54][55]

Donaire vs. Sydorenko edit

On December 4, 2010, Donaire challenged the former WBA bantamweight champion, Volodymyr Sydorenko for the vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title. Donaire knocked down Sydorenko three times and became the first man to defeat the boxer.[56] The win against Sydorenko gave Donaire the chance to face Montiel.

Donaire vs. Montiel edit

See also: Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire

On February 19, 2011, Donaire defeated Montiel in the second round to capture the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles.[57] Donaire took a right to the head from Montiel, then immediately countered with a left to the head that knocked his opponent down. Montiel rose to continue before Donaire rushed over to land a left and a right. The referee, Russell Mora, stopped the fight at 2:25 of the second round.[Video 1] He was given a third place in Ring Magazine's "pound for pound" rankings. Juan Manuel Marquez and Sergio Martínez were ahead of him.[58]

On February 28, 2011, resolutions moved by Pia Cayetano and Manuel Lapid were passed by the senate of the Philippines that Donaire be congratulated and commended for being an outstanding Filipino boxer and for bringing honor and pride to the country.[59]

Donaire vs. Narváez edit

See also: Nonito Donaire vs. Omar Narvaez

On October 22, 2011, Donaire made his New York debut, beating the previously undefeated two-division world champion, Omar Narváez, via UD at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Super bantamweight edit

Donaire vs. Vázquez Jr. edit

In 2012, Donaire fought Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. After twelve rounds, Donaire had scores of 117–110 and 117–110. Surprisingly, the third judge scored 115–112 in favour of Vázquez Jr. Donaire landed sixty percent of his power shots and out-landed Vázquez Jr in rounds one to five and seven to twelve and was awarded the WBO super bantamweight title.[60] In the ninth round, Vázquez Jr. was knocked down for the first time in his professional career.[Video 2] Donaire became the second Filipino (after Manny Pacquiao) to win championships in four weight divisions.

Donaire vs. Mathebula edit

On July 7, 2012, Donaire fought in a unification bout against IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula. Donaire's progress of 28–1 with 18 knockouts was matched with Mathebula's of 26–3 with two draws and 14 knockouts. It was possible the two boxers' super bantamweight world titles would be unified. The bout was televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark from the Home Depot centre in Carson, California. Donaire defeated Mathebula by UD, knocking him down in round four and breaking his jaw in two places.[Video 2]

Donaire vs. Nishioka edit

On October 13, 2012, in Carson, California, Donaire fought Toshiaki Nishioka who had been ranked first in his division by Ring magazine. Donaire officially relinquished the IBF super bantamweight title hours before the fight by declining to participate in the IBF's mandated weight check.[61] When, by the ninth round, Nishioka had been knocked down twice, his cornerman asked the referee to end the fight, handing Donaire a TKO victory to retain his WBO title and capture the vacant Ring magazine super bantamweight title. The purse from this bout and his contract with HBO earned Donaire 800,000 dollars.[62]

Donaire vs. Arce edit

 
Donaire being congratulated by President Benigno S. Aquino III at Malacañan Palace, 2012

On December 15, 2012, in Houston, Texas, Donaire retained his titles against Jorge Arce with a third-round KO. Donaire had already knocked down Arce in the second and third rounds.[63]

Donaire vs. Rigondeaux edit

See also: Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux

On April 13, 2013, Donaire fought WBA (Super) champion Guillermo Rigondeaux at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Donaire knocked Rigondeaux down once in the tenth round en route to a UD defeat, losing his WBO and Ring titles and ending his twelve-year winning streak.[64][65]

Featherweight edit

Donaire vs. Darchinyan II edit

In November 2013, Donaire fought Vic Darchinyan in non-title fight that was a rematch of their 2007 fight. The bout was on the undercard of a Mikey Garcia vs. Román Martínez. Donaire started strong, but Darchinyan mounted a comeback in the middle rounds to take the lead on two of the official scorecards. However, in the ninth round, Donaire was able to drop Darchinyan with a left hook. Although he was able to beat the count, Darchinyan wasn't able to intelligently defend himself, prompting the referee to stop the fight (2:06).[66][67]

Donaire vs. Vetyeka edit

On May 31, 2014, Donaire fought Simpiwe Vetyeka for the WBA (Super) featherweight title at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's CotaiArena in Macau.[68][69] Donaire knocked down Vetyeka in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook. The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round due to a cut on Donaire's left eye from an accidental head butt. Donaire won the bout via unanimous technical decision (TD).[70]

Donaire vs. Walters edit

On October 18, 2014, Donaire made the first defense of his WBA (Super) title against undefeated WBA (Regular) champion Nicholas Walters. The fight took place in Carson, California, on the undercard of the Gennady Golovkin vs. Marco Antonio Rubio bout. Donaire rocked Walters heavily early on, but other than that had little success and was dropped twice before the referee stopped the fight. It was the first knockout loss of Donaire's career.

Return to super bantamweight edit

On March 28, 2015, Donaire returned to the super bantamweight division and defeated William Prado in two rounds to secure the vacant NABF super bantamweight title at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines. A flurried attack had Prado dazed at the end of the first round. Donaire continued his attack at the beginning of the second round and the fight was stopped. On July 18, 2015, Donaire also defeated Anthony Settoul in two rounds via stoppage at The Venetian Macao in Macau.

Donaire vs. Juarez edit

On December 11, 2015, Donaire reclaimed the vacant WBO super bantamweight title, defeating Cesar Juarez by UD. The fight was controlled by Donaire early on, dropping the Mexican brawler twice, but Juarez showed good punch resistance to keep going. Donaire began to slow down due to fatigue and an ankle injury, as Juarez picked up the pressure. The latter rounds were much closer as the fight turned into a slugfest and a 'fight of the year' candidate, it ended with both fighters exhausted and swinging wildly at the final bell.[71] Donaire defended the WBO title successfully against Zsolt Bedak via third-round TKO in Cebu City, Philippines on April 23, 2016.

Donaire vs. Magdaleno edit

Donaire lost to Jessie Magdaleno as the co-main event on Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas PPV bout on November 5, 2016. This marked the first time Donaire and Pacquiao, the two biggest boxing stars to come out of the Philippines, have ever shared the same card.[72]

Return to featherweight edit

On March 8, 2017, Top Rank and Donaire agreed to end their partnership after an eight-year run with only about a month remaining in the contract.[73] On July 25, 2017, Donaire signed with Richard Schaefer's Ringstar Sports.[74]

On September 23, 2017, Donaire returned to featherweight and defeated Ruben Garcia Hernandez via UD to win the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[75]

Donaire vs. Frampton edit

In December 2017, Donaire came up as a potential opponent for Carl Frampton after the announcement from promoter Frank Warren.[76] Negotiations began on December 19, 2017, between Donaire's promoter, Ringstar Sports, and Warren.[77] On December 21, 2017, the fight was officially announced for April 21, 2018, at the SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland by Warren via the BoxNation Facebook page.[78][79]

Frampton put on a defensive performance and beat Donaire via UD, becoming the WBO interim featherweight champion. All three judges scored the fight 117–111 for Frampton. Frampton fought well to get a strong lead and after round six started to fight on the backfoot. In the later rounds, Donaire had more success, hurting Frampton on a number of occasions, landing a hard left hook in round eleven. Donaire was cut over his right after an accidental clash of heads in round seven, with the referee failing to call a time-out. After the fight, Frampton said on live television, "I didn't have to get involved in a fight there, as you saw in the last round Nonito Donaire is a dangerous motherfucker. I survived the round and stuck to my game plan. The only thing on my mind is Windsor Park and I can't wait to get there."[80][81][82][83] According to CompuBox Stats, Frampton landed 164 of 557 punches thrown (29.4%) and Donaire landed 104 of his 447 thrown (23.3%).[84]

Return to bantamweight edit

World Boxing Super Series edit

Main article: 2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – bantamweight division

On May 9, 2018, at a news conference in London, the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) announced that season two would include the bantamweights.[85]

Donaire vs. Burnett edit

The draft gala for the WBSS took place in Moscow on July 20, 2018. Donaire was chosen by top-seeded Ryan Burnett as his opponent in the quarter finals.[86][87] On September 7, 2018, the WBSS announced a doubleheader would take place at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow on November 3, 2018. The card would see Burnett vs. Donaire as well as the quarter final fight from the super-lightweight tournament which would see Josh Taylor go up against Ryan Martin.[88][89]

Burnett looked to have taken the first two rounds as Donaire reset on the third and began to box smarter. During the third round, Burnett received a counter left-hook to the body and felt the after effects. During the fourth round, Burnett reached for his lower back after throwing a combination of punches, an exchange which was counted as a knock down for Donaire. Burnett survived the round but failed to answer the bell for round five. Donaire showed respect to Burnett by going straight to Burnett's corner to give him some words of encouragement instead of celebrating.[90] Donaire captured the WBA (Super) bantamweight title and moved on to the semifinals of the WBSS to face WBO champion Zolani Tete.[91][92]

Donaire vs. Young edit

On April 27, 2019, Nonito Donaire faced #5-ranked WBA contender Stephon Young, a last-minute replacement for Tete, who had to withdraw from the bout out due to a shoulder injury.[93] The fight was held at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, and the winner was set to face either WBA (Regular) bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue or IBF bantamweight champion Emmanuel Rodríguez.[94]

Donaire made use of his jab to outbox Young in the succeeding rounds and put a final stamp in the sixth round with a counter-left hook that landed flush on Young's jaw, immediately knocking him out.

Donaire vs. Inoue edit

On November 8, 2019, Donaire faced Naoya Inoue for the WBSS final in Japan.[95] Donaire lost his title and the bout by UD. During the second round, Donaire opened a cut above Inoue's right eye after landing a left hook. It was the first time Inoue suffered a cut in his career. In the eleventh round, Donaire was knocked down after absorbing a body shot. The bout was scored 117–109, 116–111, and 114–113 in favor of Inoue.[96] After the fight, Donaire and Inoue showed each other mutual respect, with Inoue lauding Donaire as "a true champion."[97] The fight was later voted the Ring magazine Fight of the Year.

Cancelled fight with Rodríguez edit

Donaire was scheduled to face Emmanuel Rodríguez for the WBC bantamweight title on December 19, 2020, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut. On December 10 it was reported that Donaire tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to withdraw from the bout.[98] He was originally scheduled to face Nordine Oubaali, who was replaced by Rodríguez after Oubaali also tested positive for COVID-19.[99][100] Reymart Gaballo, who was also scheduled to fight on the same day against Jose Velasquez of Chile, substituted for Donaire and will fight Rodríguez for the WBC interim title.[101][102]

Donaire vs. Oubaali edit

On May 29, 2021, Donaire faced Nordine Oubaali for the WBC bantamweight title at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Donaire scored a knockdown twice in the third round before finishing the bout in the fourth round with a hook-straight-uppercut combination. The referee waived off the count awarding Donaire with the win and making him the oldest fighter to win a world championship in the bantamweight division at the age of 38.[103]

Cancelled fight with John Riel Casimero edit

On June 19, 2021, it was announced that Donaire would replace Guillermo Rigondeaux to face WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero on August 14 in a unification bout.[104] However, on June 30, Donaire announced that he would be pulling out of the fight, citing concerns over VADA testing.[105]

Donaire vs. Inoue II edit

After a successful first title defense in which he knocked out Reymart Gaballo,[106] Donaire lost his WBC bantamweight title by knockout in the second round of a unification bout with WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in a rematch on June 7, 2022. The bout was held at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and was broadcast on ESPN+. He was knocked out in the second round, after being knocked down twice.[107]

Donaire vs. Santiago edit

Soon after Naoya Inoue moved up in weight and vacated his bantamweight titles,[108] it was announced that the WBC had approved Donaire vs. Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC bantamweight title.[109] On July 13, 2023, it was announced that the bout would take place on the undercard of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford on July 29.[110] Donaire lost the bout against Santiago via unanimous decision with the scorecard of 115–113, 116–112, 116–112.[111]

Personal life edit

On August 8, 2008, Donaire married Rachel Marcial, a Filipino-American USA national collegiate and military Taekwondo champion in a private ceremony at Carmel, California followed by a church service in the Philippines on November 11, 2011.[112][113][114] They have two sons.[115][116]

Donaire's wife is a member of his team[21][117] and her father is his chief of security.[19] On July 4, 2013, Donaire's pregnant wife was injured while saving a drowning child. She recovered and her then-unborn second child was unharmed.[118]

Until 2023, Donaire only held United States citizenship, limiting his ability to legally stay in the Philippines. On August 14, 2023, Donaire reacquired his Filipino citizenship.[119]

Professional boxing record edit

50 fights 42 wins 8 losses
By knockout 28 2
By decision 14 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Age Location Notes
50 Loss 42–8 Alexandro Santiago UD 12 Jul 29, 2023 40 years, 255 days T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBC bantamweight title
49 Loss 42–7 Naoya Inoue TKO 2 (12), 1:24 Jun 7, 2022 39 years, 203 days Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Lost WBC bantamweight title;
For WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles
48 Win 42–6 Reymart Gaballo KO 4 (12), 2:59 Dec 11, 2021 39 years, 25 days Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. Retained WBC bantamweight title
47 Win 41–6 Nordine Oubaali KO 4 (12), 1:52 May 29, 2021 38 years, 194 days Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. Won WBC bantamweight title
46 Loss 40–6 Naoya Inoue UD 12 Nov 7, 2019 36 years, 356 days Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Lost WBA (Super) bantamweight title;
For IBF and The Ring bantamweight titles;
World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight final
45 Win 40–5 Stephon Young KO 6 (12), 2:37 Apr 27, 2019 36 years, 162 days Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. Retained WBA (Super) bantamweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight semi-final
44 Win 39–5 Ryan Burnett RTD 4 (12), 3:00 Nov 3, 2018 35 years, 352 days The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland Won WBA (Super) bantamweight title
World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final
43 Loss 38–5 Carl Frampton UD 12 Apr 21, 2018 35 years, 156 days SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland For vacant WBO interim featherweight title
42 Win 38–4 Ruben Garcia Hernandez UD 10 Sep 23, 2017 34 years, 311 days Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
41 Loss 37–4 Jessie Magdaleno UD 12 Nov 5, 2016 33 years, 355 days Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBO super bantamweight title
40 Win 37–3 Zsolt Bedák TKO 3 (12), 2:44 Apr 23, 2016 33 years, 159 days Sports Complex, Cebu City, Philippines Retained WBO super bantamweight title
39 Win 36–3 Cesar Juarez UD 12 Dec 11, 2015 33 years, 25 days Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO super bantamweight title
38 Win 35–3 Anthony Settoul TKO 2 (10), 1:41 Jul 18, 2015 32 years, 244 days Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
37 Win 34–3 William Prado TKO 2 (12), 2:16 Mar 28, 2015 32 years, 132 days Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines Won vacant NABF super bantamweight title
36 Loss 33–3 Nicholas Walters TKO 6 (12), 2:59 Oct 18, 2014 31 years, 336 days StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. Lost WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title
35 Win 33–2 Simpiwe Vetyeka TD 5 (12), 0:01 May 31, 2014 31 years, 196 days Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR Won WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title
Unanimous TD: Donaire cut from an accidental head clash
34 Win 32–2 Vic Darchinyan TKO 9 (10), 2:06 Nov 9, 2013 30 years, 358 days American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
33 Loss 31–2 Guillermo Rigondeaux UD 12 Apr 13, 2013 30 years, 148 days Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles;
For WBA (Super) super bantamweight title
32 Win 31–1 Jorge Arce KO 3 (12), 2:59 Dec 15, 2012 30 years, 29 days Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. Retained WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles
31 Win 30–1 Toshiaki Nishioka TKO 9 (12), 1:54 Oct 13, 2012 29 years, 332 days Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Retained WBO super bantamweight title;
Won vacant The Ring super bantamweight title
30 Win 29–1 Jeffrey Mathebula UD 12 Jul 7, 2012 29 years, 234 days Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. Retained WBO super bantamweight title;
Won IBF super bantamweight title
29 Win 28–1 Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. SD 12 Feb 4, 2012 29 years, 80 days Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBO super bantamweight title
28 Win 27–1 Omar Narváez UD 12 Oct 22, 2011 28 years, 340 days The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained WBC and WBO bantamweight titles
27 Win 26–1 Fernando Montiel TKO 2 (12), 2:25 Feb 19, 2011 28 years, 95 days Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBC and WBO bantamweight titles
26 Win 25–1 Volodymyr Sydorenko KO 4 (12), 1:48 Dec 4, 2010 28 years, 18 days Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Won vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
25 Win 24–1 Hernán Márquez TKO 8 (12), 2:59 Jul 10, 2010 27 years, 236 days José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico Retained WBA interim super flyweight title
24 Win 23–1 Manuel Vargas KO 3 (12), 1:33 Feb 13, 2010 27 years, 89 days Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA interim super flyweight title
23 Win 22–1 Rafael Concepción UD 12 Aug 15, 2009 26 years, 272 days The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBA interim super flyweight title
22 Win 21–1 Raúl Martínez TKO 4 (12), 2:42 Apr 19, 2009 26 years, 154 days Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines Retained IBF and IBO flyweight titles
21 Win 20–1 Moruti Mthalane TKO 6 (12), 1:31 Nov 1, 2008 25 years, 351 days Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained IBF and IBO flyweight titles
20 Win 19–1 Luis Maldonado TKO 8 (12), 1:16 Dec 1, 2007 25 years, 15 days Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. Retained IBF and IBO flyweight titles
19 Win 18–1 Vic Darchinyan TKO 5 (12), 1:38 Jul 7, 2007 24 years, 233 days The Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. Won IBF and IBO flyweight titles
18 Win 17–1 Kevin Hudgins TKO 1 (8), 2:29 May 12, 2007 24 years, 177 days Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Oscar Andrade UD 12 Oct 7, 2006 23 years, 325 days Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained NABF super flyweight title
16 Win 15–1 Jose Luis Cardenas TKO 2 (8), 1:48 Jul 29, 2006 23 years, 255 days Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Karen Harutyunyan SD 10 Jan 20, 2006 23 years, 65 days Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Won NABF super flyweight title
14 Win 13–1 Ilido Julio UD 8 Nov 5, 2005 22 years, 354 days Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 Daniel Gonzalez KO 1 (8), 2:19 Oct 1, 2005 22 years, 319 days Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 Larry Olvera UD 6 Jul 2, 2005 22 years, 228 days Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Paulino Villalobos TKO 6 (8), 3:00 May 13, 2005 22 years, 178 days Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Gilberto Bolanos UD 8 Nov 12, 2004 21 years, 362 days Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
9 Win 8–1 Ricardo Barrera TKO 4 (6), 3:00 Jun 18, 2004 21 years, 215 days Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 Jorge Lopez TKO 1 (6), 1:43 Jun 27, 2003 20 years, 223 days Mare Island Sports Center, Vallejo, California, U.S.
7 Win 6–1 Mark Sales UD 8 Nov 2, 2002 19 years, 351 days Joe Cantada Boxing Arena, Taguig, Philippines
6 Win 5–1 Kaichon Sor Vorapin KO 2 (12) Sep 1, 2002 19 years, 289 days University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title
5 Win 4–1 Noel Alma TKO 2 (4) May 31, 2002 19 years, 196 days Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
4 Win 3–1 Jose Luis Torres TKO 1 (4), 0:30 Jul 3, 2001 18 years, 229 days Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey, California, U.S.
3 Win 2–1 Saul Santoyo UD 4 Jun 8, 2001 18 years, 204 days Hollywood Park Racetrack, Inglewood, California, U.S.
2 Loss 1–1 Rosendo Sanchez UD 5 Mar 10, 2001 18 years, 114 days Pacific Sports Center, Vallejo, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jose Lazaro KO 1 (4), 1:46 Feb 22, 2001 18 years, 98 days Hollywood Park Racetrack, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Titles in boxing edit

Professional edit

Major world titles:

Interim titles:

Minor world titles:

The Ring magazine titles:

Regional titles:

  • WBO Asia Pacific flyweight champion (112 lbs)
  • NABF super flyweight champion (115 lbs)
  • WBC Continental Americas bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
  • NABF super bantamweight champion (122 lbs)
  • WBC Silver featherweight champion (126 lbs)

Honorary titles:

Amateur edit

National titles:

  • 1998 National Silver Gloves champion
  • 1999 National Jr. Olympics champion
  • 2000 National USA Tournament champion

International titles:

  • 1999 International Jr. Olympics champion

Recognitions edit

In popular culture edit

Donaire has appeared on television as a guest and has appeared on Celebrity Duets in third-season episodes on GMA.[15] Donaire is also featured in the video games Fight Night Round 4 and Fight Night Champion.

Filmography edit

Year Film Role Other Notes
2016 MMK: "Boxing Ring" Donaire played by (Sam Concepcion) Episode dated April 16
Flash Forward: Nonito Donaire Jr. Himself TV documentary – ABS-CBN Sport
2015 Fighter's Cut: Nonito Donaire Jr. Himself TV documentary / Interview
2014 Aquino & Abunda Tonight Himself – Guest Episode dated March 28
The Bottomline with Boy Abunda Himself – Guest Episode dated April 5
Kris TV Himself – Guest Episode dated April 7–8
Donaire: Flash and Fire Himself TV documentary
2012 Palad Ta ang Nagbuot Dodong Valderama
Sarah G. Live Himself – Guest Episode dated January 6
Life in The Flash Lane Himself Online Documentary
Gandang Gabi Vice Himself – Guest Episode dated August 5
Bandila Himself – Guest Episode dated December 21
2011 Round 2... For Keeps Himself Wedding telecast
2009 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself – Contestant
Wish Ko Lang Himself – Guest
Video Games
Year Video Game Role Other Notes
2011 Fight Night Champion Himself Playable fighter
2009 Fight Night Round 4 Himself Playable fighter

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Attributed to multiple references: [1][2][3][4]

References edit

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  4. ^ Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Vic Darchinyan match
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Video references edit

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Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Brian Viloria 		U.S. light flyweight champion
2000 		Next:
Ronald Siler
Regional boxing titles
New title WBO Asia Pacific
flyweight champion
September 1, 2002 – November 2002
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Glenn Donaire
Vacant
Title last held by
Gerson Guerrero 		NABF super flyweight champion
January 20, 2006 – July 2007
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Everardo Morales
Vacant
Title last held by
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bantamweight champion
December 4, 2010 – February 19, 2011
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
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Vacant
Title last held by
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March 28, 2015 – August 2015
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Title next held by
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Title last held by
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September 23, 2017 – November 3, 2018
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Lerato Dlamini
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by
Vic Darchinyan
 IBO flyweight champion
July 7, 2007 – August 2009
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
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Major world boxing titles
Preceded by
Vic Darchinyan
 IBF flyweight champion
July 7, 2007 – July 14, 2009
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Moruti Mthalane
Vacant
Title last held by
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August 15, 2009 – October 15, 2010
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
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Preceded by WBC bantamweight champion
February 19, 2011 – October 22, 2011
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Title next held by
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WBO bantamweight champion
February 19, 2011 – October 22, 2011
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jorge Arce
Vacant
Title last held by
Jorge Arce 		WBO super bantamweight champion
February 4, 2012 – April 13, 2013 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
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October 13, 2012 – April 13, 2013
Preceded by IBF super bantamweight champion
July 7, 2012 – October 13, 2012
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Title next held by
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Preceded by WBA featherweight champion
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May 31, 2014 – October 18, 2014
Vacant after loss to Walters 		Title discontinued
Vacant
Title last held by
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Preceded by WBA bantamweight champion
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2007 		Next:
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KO3 David Banks
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KO2 Paul Williams 		The Ring Knockout of the Year
KO2 Fernando Montiel
2011 		Next:
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ESPN Knockout of the Year
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Previous:
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2012 		Next:
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Gonzales and the surname or paternal family name is Donaire Nonito Gonzales Donaire Jr Order of Lakandula d ɒ ˈ n ɛer Tagalog noˈnito gonˈsalɛs doˈnaɪre born November 16 1982 5 6 is a Filipino American professional boxer He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes from flyweight to featherweight and is the oldest boxer in history to win a bantamweight world title at age 38 as well as being the first three time champion in that weight class Donaire has also held world championships in three consecutive decades the 2000s 2010s and 2020s being the sixth boxer to do so after Evander Holyfield Manny Pacquiao Bernard Hopkins Erik Morales and Floyd Mayweather Jr 7 Nonito DonaireOLDonaire with the WBO brown and WBC green bantamweight titles 2011BornNonito Gonzales Donaire Jr 1982 11 16 November 16 1982 age 41 Talibon Bohol Philippines 5 6 NationalityFilipinoAmericanOther namesThe Filipino FlashStatisticsWeight s Flyweight Super flyweight Bantamweight Super bantamweight FeatherweightHeight5 ft 6 in 168 cm a Reach68 in 173 cm 1 2 StanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights50Wins42Wins by KO28Losses8In total Donaire has held nine world titles by the main four boxing sanctioning bodies He has also held the International Boxing Organization IBO flyweight title the World Boxing Association WBA interim super flyweight title and the Ring magazine and lineal super bantamweight titles As of June 2021 Donaire is ranked as the world s second best active bantamweight by The Ring 8 the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board 9 BoxRec 10 and ESPN 11 Donaire is popularly known as The Filipino Flash due to his fast hand speed and punching power 12 13 and is a two time winner of The Ring s Knockout of the Year award in 2007 and 2011 He reached a peak pound for pound ranking of third by The Ring in 2011 14 and was named Fighter of the Year in 2012 by the Boxing Writers Association of America Donaire is one of a select few Asian boxers to win world titles in at least four weight classes along with fellow Filipinos Manny Pacquiao and Donnie Nietes Contents 1 Early life 2 Amateur career 3 Professional career 3 1 Early years 3 2 Flyweight 3 2 1 Donaire vs Darchinyan 3 2 2 Donaire vs Mthalane 3 3 Super flyweight 3 3 1 Donaire vs Concepcion 3 3 2 Donaire vs Vargas 3 3 3 Donaire vs Marquez 3 4 Bantamweight 3 4 1 Donaire vs Sydorenko 3 4 2 Donaire vs Montiel 3 4 3 Donaire vs Narvaez 3 5 Super bantamweight 3 5 1 Donaire vs Vazquez Jr 3 5 2 Donaire vs Mathebula 3 5 3 Donaire vs Nishioka 3 5 4 Donaire vs Arce 3 5 5 Donaire vs Rigondeaux 3 6 Featherweight 3 6 1 Donaire vs Darchinyan II 3 6 2 Donaire vs Vetyeka 3 6 3 Donaire vs Walters 3 7 Return to super bantamweight 3 7 1 Donaire vs Juarez 3 7 2 Donaire vs Magdaleno 3 8 Return to featherweight 3 8 1 Donaire vs Frampton 3 9 Return to bantamweight 3 9 1 World Boxing Super Series 3 9 2 Donaire vs Burnett 3 9 3 Donaire vs Young 3 9 4 Donaire vs Inoue 3 9 5 Cancelled fight with Rodriguez 3 9 6 Donaire vs Oubaali 3 9 7 Cancelled fight with John Riel Casimero 3 9 8 Donaire vs Inoue II 3 9 9 Donaire vs Santiago 4 Personal life 5 Professional boxing record 6 Titles in boxing 6 1 Professional 6 2 Amateur 7 Recognitions 8 In popular culture 9 Filmography 10 See also 11 Notes 12 References 12 1 Video references 13 External linksEarly life editDonaire was born in Talibon Bohol Philippines the third of four children to Nonito C Donaire Sr born 1959 South Cotabato and Imelda M Gonzales born 1950 Talibon 5 6 His older brother is former boxer Glenn Donaire 15 16 and his cousin is former boxer Richard Donaire 17 Until he was six years of age Donaire lived in General Santos 16 and attended the same school as future eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao 18 Donaire was a child of small stature and was bullied 19 20 21 22 Donaire s father was an amateur boxer who competed in the U S in the early 1990s His paternal grandfather was born in Hawaii and this gave Donaire American citizenship under the principle of jus Sanguinis 23 In 1993 at the age of eleven Donaire joined his father in Van Nuys California They later lived in San Leandro California 15 19 and San Mateo County California 24 Donaire said that during his childhood he wished for more attention from his parents and after his brother started boxing the attention was given to him 16 This was his reason for entering the sport of boxing at the age of eleven even though he did not enjoy it 16 22 25 26 His father supported his choice as he felt it would keep Donaire off the streets 22 25 During their younger years Donaire and Glenn would spar Donaire also watched videos of his hero Alexis Arguello and from them he learned to throw a powerful left hook 18 While enrolled at the San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo California both Nonito and Glenn won several regional and district amateur boxing championships 15 In his first amateur bout Nonito beat his opponent with straight punches all the while thinking that I m going to kill him before he kills me 25 However Donaire had little confidence until he had five professional knockout victories 22 Amateur career editAs a young amateur Donaire won three U S national championships the National Silver Gloves 1998 National Junior Olympics 1999 and the National USA Tournament 2000 He also won the 1999 International Junior Olympics gold medal Donaire s amateur record was 68 8 with 5 technical knockouts TKOs 27 Professional career editIn 2001 Donaire and his brother became professional boxers They signed contracts with a promoter Jackie Kallen Donaire was paid a monthly salary of 1 500 In 2001 after a controversial decision Donaire lost his second fight against Rosendo Sanchez This impassioned him to win his fights which he did until April 2013 16 After four professional bouts Donaire and his brother left their contracts with Kallen and returned to Manila and then to San Leandro where there were fewer distractions 15 Early years edit On September 9 2002 in Guam Donaire won his first regional title the vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title He knocked out Kaichon Sor Vorapin in the second round On January 20 2006 Donaire won his second regional title the NABF super flyweight title by defeating Kahren Harutyunyan via split decision SD on ShoBox Two judges scored the bout 97 92 for Donaire while the third scored it 95 94 for Harutyunan 28 On October 7 2006 Donaire defeated Oscar Andrade a veteran boxer by unanimous decision UD with the scorecards reading 118 109 116 112 and 116 112 Flyweight edit Donaire vs Darchinyan edit nbsp Donaire with the IBF red and IBO black titles 2007On July 7 2007 Donaire won the IBF and IBO flyweight titles with a one punch fifth round knockout KO of the then undefeated Vic Darchinyan 29 This victory was awarded Ring Magazine s Knockout of the Year and Upset of the Year 30 31 On July 31 2007 Donaire met Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 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 32 Then on December 1 2007 Donaire made the first defense of his IBF and IBO titles against Luis Maldonado of Mexico winning via technical knockout TKO in the eighth round Donaire said 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 33 In late June 2008 Donaire severed his association with his promoter Gary Shaw Donaire had not been offered the number of fights his contract demanded Shaw also failed to disclose revenue from fights as demanded by the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act 34 Days after leaving Gary Shaw Productions Donaire signed a contract with Top Rank Boxing 35 Donaire vs Mthalane edit On November 2 2008 Donaire made the second defense of his titles with a sixth round 1 31 TKO of Moruti Mthalane 36 37 38 Although Donaire s asthma condition was well managed in general after his illness in the Mthalane fight Donaire became estranged from his father who did not acknowledge the medical problem 16 On April 19 2009 Donaire faced Raul Martinez for a third defense of his titles at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City Philippines Donaire scored a TKO in the fourth round 2 42 39 For this match Donaire was trained by the Penalosa brothers Gerry Dodie Boy and Jonathan After the match Donaire was recorded in the Ring Magazine pound for pound rankings in seventh position 40 Super flyweight edit The International Boxing Federation ordered a rematch between Donaire and the previous challenger Moruti Mthalane to take place by August 1 2009 However Donaire now 115 pounds 52 kg wished to move up to the super flyweight division 41 Donaire vs Concepcion edit Donaire was to fight Hugo Fidel Cazares on August 15 2009 but negotiations failed 42 Rafael Concepcion replaced Cazares as Donaire s opponent for the WBA interim super flyweight title 43 Donaire hired a conditioning coach Mike Bazzel to assist Dodie Boy and Jonathan Penalosa in his training at the Undisputed Boxing Gym San Carlos Donaire dedicated his fight against Concepcion to the memory of Corazon Cory Aquino and requested Everlast a boxing equipment company provide a yellow robe with the inscription I M O in memory of former Pres Cory Aquino 24 Concepcion failed to weigh in within the super flyweight limit of 115 pounds 52 kg meaning the title would only be on the line for Donaire He captured the title via twelve round UD After his win Donaire was honored in a motorcade in Manila organised by Alfredo Lim the mayor In late 2009 Donaire began training under Robert Garcia 44 45 Donaire vs Vargas edit On February 13 2010 Donaire fought Manuel Vargas in the first defense of his WBA interim title The fight took place at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas Nevada Vargas a late replacement for Gerson Guerrero had to move up three weight divisions in order to participate The bout headlined the card titled Pinoy Power 3 Donaire won the fight with a third round 1 33 KO 46 After the fight Donaire planned to move up to the bantamweight division and expressed his wish to fight Vic Darchinyan and Fernando Montiel but neither bout took place 47 48 49 50 Donaire vs Marquez edit Donaire fought his last bout in the super flyweight division against Hernan Marquez The fight was on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Lopez and Bernabe Concepcion bout on July 10 2010 at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan Puerto Rico 51 Donaire had challenged Eric Morel who declined 52 Donaire won the match with a TKO in the eighth round 13 53 Bantamweight edit nbsp Donaire in 2010Following his win against Marquez Donaire stated his intention to compete in the bantamweight division 118 pounds 54 kg by challenging unified WBC and WBO champion Fernando Montiel 54 55 Donaire vs Sydorenko edit On December 4 2010 Donaire challenged the former WBA bantamweight champion Volodymyr Sydorenko for the vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title Donaire knocked down Sydorenko three times and became the first man to defeat the boxer 56 The win against Sydorenko gave Donaire the chance to face Montiel Donaire vs Montiel edit See also Fernando Montiel vs Nonito Donaire On February 19 2011 Donaire defeated Montiel in the second round to capture the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles 57 Donaire took a right to the head from Montiel then immediately countered with a left to the head that knocked his opponent down Montiel rose to continue before Donaire rushed over to land a left and a right The referee Russell Mora stopped the fight at 2 25 of the second round Video 1 He was given a third place in Ring Magazine s pound for pound rankings Juan Manuel Marquez and Sergio Martinez were ahead of him 58 On February 28 2011 resolutions moved by Pia Cayetano and Manuel Lapid were passed by the senate of the Philippines that Donaire be congratulated and commended for being an outstanding Filipino boxer and for bringing honor and pride to the country 59 Donaire vs Narvaez edit See also Nonito Donaire vs Omar Narvaez On October 22 2011 Donaire made his New York debut beating the previously undefeated two division world champion Omar Narvaez via UD at Madison Square Garden in New York Super bantamweight edit Donaire vs Vazquez Jr edit In 2012 Donaire fought Wilfredo Vazquez Jr After twelve rounds Donaire had scores of 117 110 and 117 110 Surprisingly the third judge scored 115 112 in favour of Vazquez Jr Donaire landed sixty percent of his power shots and out landed Vazquez Jr in rounds one to five and seven to twelve and was awarded the WBO super bantamweight title 60 In the ninth round Vazquez Jr was knocked down for the first time in his professional career Video 2 Donaire became the second Filipino after Manny Pacquiao to win championships in four weight divisions Donaire vs Mathebula edit On July 7 2012 Donaire fought in a unification bout against IBF super bantamweight champion Jeffrey Mathebula Donaire s progress of 28 1 with 18 knockouts was matched with Mathebula s of 26 3 with two draws and 14 knockouts It was possible the two boxers super bantamweight world titles would be unified The bout was televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark from the Home Depot centre in Carson California Donaire defeated Mathebula by UD knocking him down in round four and breaking his jaw in two places Video 2 Donaire vs Nishioka edit On October 13 2012 in Carson California Donaire fought Toshiaki Nishioka who had been ranked first in his division by Ring magazine Donaire officially relinquished the IBF super bantamweight title hours before the fight by declining to participate in the IBF s mandated weight check 61 When by the ninth round Nishioka had been knocked down twice his cornerman asked the referee to end the fight handing Donaire a TKO victory to retain his WBO title and capture the vacant Ring magazine super bantamweight title The purse from this bout and his contract with HBO earned Donaire 800 000 dollars 62 Donaire vs Arce edit nbsp Donaire being congratulated by President Benigno S Aquino III at Malacanan Palace 2012On December 15 2012 in Houston Texas Donaire retained his titles against Jorge Arce with a third round KO Donaire had already knocked down Arce in the second and third rounds 63 Donaire vs Rigondeaux edit See also Nonito Donaire vs Guillermo Rigondeaux On April 13 2013 Donaire fought WBA Super champion Guillermo Rigondeaux at Radio City Music Hall in New York Donaire knocked Rigondeaux down once in the tenth round en route to a UD defeat losing his WBO and Ring titles and ending his twelve year winning streak 64 65 Featherweight edit Donaire vs Darchinyan II edit In November 2013 Donaire fought Vic Darchinyan in non title fight that was a rematch of their 2007 fight The bout was on the undercard of a Mikey Garcia vs Roman Martinez Donaire started strong but Darchinyan mounted a comeback in the middle rounds to take the lead on two of the official scorecards However in the ninth round Donaire was able to drop Darchinyan with a left hook Although he was able to beat the count Darchinyan wasn t able to intelligently defend himself prompting the referee to stop the fight 2 06 66 67 Donaire vs Vetyeka edit On May 31 2014 Donaire fought Simpiwe Vetyeka for the WBA Super featherweight title at The Venetian Macao Hotel amp Resort s CotaiArena in Macau 68 69 Donaire knocked down Vetyeka in the fourth round after landing his signature left hook The fight was stopped seconds after the bell for the fifth round due to a cut on Donaire s left eye from an accidental head butt Donaire won the bout via unanimous technical decision TD 70 Donaire vs Walters edit On October 18 2014 Donaire made the first defense of his WBA Super title against undefeated WBA Regular champion Nicholas Walters The fight took place in Carson California on the undercard of the Gennady Golovkin vs Marco Antonio Rubio bout Donaire rocked Walters heavily early on but other than that had little success and was dropped twice before the referee stopped the fight It was the first knockout loss of Donaire s career Return to super bantamweight edit On March 28 2015 Donaire returned to the super bantamweight division and defeated William Prado in two rounds to secure the vacant NABF super bantamweight title at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines A flurried attack had Prado dazed at the end of the first round Donaire continued his attack at the beginning of the second round and the fight was stopped On July 18 2015 Donaire also defeated Anthony Settoul in two rounds via stoppage at The Venetian Macao in Macau Donaire vs Juarez edit On December 11 2015 Donaire reclaimed the vacant WBO super bantamweight title defeating Cesar Juarez by UD The fight was controlled by Donaire early on dropping the Mexican brawler twice but Juarez showed good punch resistance to keep going Donaire began to slow down due to fatigue and an ankle injury as Juarez picked up the pressure The latter rounds were much closer as the fight turned into a slugfest and a fight of the year candidate it ended with both fighters exhausted and swinging wildly at the final bell 71 Donaire defended the WBO title successfully against Zsolt Bedak via third round TKO in Cebu City Philippines on April 23 2016 Donaire vs Magdaleno edit Donaire lost to Jessie Magdaleno as the co main event on Manny Pacquiao vs Jessie Vargas PPV bout on November 5 2016 This marked the first time Donaire and Pacquiao the two biggest boxing stars to come out of the Philippines have ever shared the same card 72 Return to featherweight edit On March 8 2017 Top Rank and Donaire agreed to end their partnership after an eight year run with only about a month remaining in the contract 73 On July 25 2017 Donaire signed with Richard Schaefer s Ringstar Sports 74 On September 23 2017 Donaire returned to featherweight and defeated Ruben Garcia Hernandez via UD to win the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas 75 Donaire vs Frampton edit In December 2017 Donaire came up as a potential opponent for Carl Frampton after the announcement from promoter Frank Warren 76 Negotiations began on December 19 2017 between Donaire s promoter Ringstar Sports and Warren 77 On December 21 2017 the fight was officially announced for April 21 2018 at the SSE Arena Belfast Northern Ireland by Warren via the BoxNation Facebook page 78 79 Frampton put on a defensive performance and beat Donaire via UD becoming the WBO interim featherweight champion All three judges scored the fight 117 111 for Frampton Frampton fought well to get a strong lead and after round six started to fight on the backfoot In the later rounds Donaire had more success hurting Frampton on a number of occasions landing a hard left hook in round eleven Donaire was cut over his right after an accidental clash of heads in round seven with the referee failing to call a time out After the fight Frampton said on live television I didn t have to get involved in a fight there as you saw in the last round Nonito Donaire is a dangerous motherfucker I survived the round and stuck to my game plan The only thing on my mind is Windsor Park and I can t wait to get there 80 81 82 83 According to CompuBox Stats Frampton landed 164 of 557 punches thrown 29 4 and Donaire landed 104 of his 447 thrown 23 3 84 Return to bantamweight edit World Boxing Super Series edit Main article 2018 19 World Boxing Super Series bantamweight division On May 9 2018 at a news conference in London the World Boxing Super Series WBSS announced that season two would include the bantamweights 85 Donaire vs Burnett edit The draft gala for the WBSS took place in Moscow on July 20 2018 Donaire was chosen by top seeded Ryan Burnett as his opponent in the quarter finals 86 87 On September 7 2018 the WBSS announced a doubleheader would take place at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow on November 3 2018 The card would see Burnett vs Donaire as well as the quarter final fight from the super lightweight tournament which would see Josh Taylor go up against Ryan Martin 88 89 Burnett looked to have taken the first two rounds as Donaire reset on the third and began to box smarter During the third round Burnett received a counter left hook to the body and felt the after effects During the fourth round Burnett reached for his lower back after throwing a combination of punches an exchange which was counted as a knock down for Donaire Burnett survived the round but failed to answer the bell for round five Donaire showed respect to Burnett by going straight to Burnett s corner to give him some words of encouragement instead of celebrating 90 Donaire captured the WBA Super bantamweight title and moved on to the semifinals of the WBSS to face WBO champion Zolani Tete 91 92 Donaire vs Young edit On April 27 2019 Nonito Donaire faced 5 ranked WBA contender Stephon Young a last minute replacement for Tete who had to withdraw from the bout out due to a shoulder injury 93 The fight was held at the Cajundome in Lafayette Louisiana and the winner was set to face either WBA Regular bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue or IBF bantamweight champion Emmanuel Rodriguez 94 Donaire made use of his jab to outbox Young in the succeeding rounds and put a final stamp in the sixth round with a counter left hook that landed flush on Young s jaw immediately knocking him out Donaire vs Inoue edit On November 8 2019 Donaire faced Naoya Inoue for the WBSS final in Japan 95 Donaire lost his title and the bout by UD During the second round Donaire opened a cut above Inoue s right eye after landing a left hook It was the first time Inoue suffered a cut in his career In the eleventh round Donaire was knocked down after absorbing a body shot The bout was scored 117 109 116 111 and 114 113 in favor of Inoue 96 After the fight Donaire and Inoue showed each other mutual respect with Inoue lauding Donaire as a true champion 97 The fight was later voted the Ring magazine Fight of the Year Cancelled fight with Rodriguez edit Donaire was scheduled to face Emmanuel Rodriguez for the WBC bantamweight title on December 19 2020 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville Connecticut On December 10 it was reported that Donaire tested positive for COVID 19 forcing him to withdraw from the bout 98 He was originally scheduled to face Nordine Oubaali who was replaced by Rodriguez after Oubaali also tested positive for COVID 19 99 100 Reymart Gaballo who was also scheduled to fight on the same day against Jose Velasquez of Chile substituted for Donaire and will fight Rodriguez for the WBC interim title 101 102 Donaire vs Oubaali edit On May 29 2021 Donaire faced Nordine Oubaali for the WBC bantamweight title at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson California Donaire scored a knockdown twice in the third round before finishing the bout in the fourth round with a hook straight uppercut combination The referee waived off the count awarding Donaire with the win and making him the oldest fighter to win a world championship in the bantamweight division at the age of 38 103 Cancelled fight with John Riel Casimero edit On June 19 2021 it was announced that Donaire would replace Guillermo Rigondeaux to face WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero on August 14 in a unification bout 104 However on June 30 Donaire announced that he would be pulling out of the fight citing concerns over VADA testing 105 Donaire vs Inoue II edit After a successful first title defense in which he knocked out Reymart Gaballo 106 Donaire lost his WBC bantamweight title by knockout in the second round of a unification bout with WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in a rematch on June 7 2022 The bout was held at the Super Arena in Saitama Japan and was broadcast on ESPN He was knocked out in the second round after being knocked down twice 107 Donaire vs Santiago edit Soon after Naoya Inoue moved up in weight and vacated his bantamweight titles 108 it was announced that the WBC had approved Donaire vs Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC bantamweight title 109 On July 13 2023 it was announced that the bout would take place on the undercard of Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford on July 29 110 Donaire lost the bout against Santiago via unanimous decision with the scorecard of 115 113 116 112 116 112 111 Personal life editOn August 8 2008 Donaire married Rachel Marcial a Filipino American USA national collegiate and military Taekwondo champion in a private ceremony at Carmel California followed by a church service in the Philippines on November 11 2011 112 113 114 They have two sons 115 116 Donaire s wife is a member of his team 21 117 and her father is his chief of security 19 On July 4 2013 Donaire s pregnant wife was injured while saving a drowning child She recovered and her then unborn second child was unharmed 118 Until 2023 Donaire only held United States citizenship limiting his ability to legally stay in the Philippines On August 14 2023 Donaire reacquired his Filipino citizenship 119 Professional boxing record edit50 fights 42 wins 8 lossesBy knockout 28 2By decision 14 6No Result Record Opponent Type Round time Date Age Location Notes50 Loss 42 8 Alexandro Santiago UD 12 Jul 29 2023 40 years 255 days T Mobile Arena Paradise Nevada U S For vacant WBC bantamweight title49 Loss 42 7 Naoya Inoue TKO 2 12 1 24 Jun 7 2022 39 years 203 days Super Arena Saitama Japan Lost WBC bantamweight title For WBA Super IBF and The Ring bantamweight titles48 Win 42 6 Reymart Gaballo KO 4 12 2 59 Dec 11 2021 39 years 25 days Dignity Health Sports Park Carson California U S Retained WBC bantamweight title47 Win 41 6 Nordine Oubaali KO 4 12 1 52 May 29 2021 38 years 194 days Dignity Health Sports Park Carson California U S Won WBC bantamweight title46 Loss 40 6 Naoya Inoue UD 12 Nov 7 2019 36 years 356 days Super Arena Saitama Japan Lost WBA Super bantamweight title For IBF and The Ring bantamweight titles World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final45 Win 40 5 Stephon Young KO 6 12 2 37 Apr 27 2019 36 years 162 days Cajundome Lafayette Louisiana U S Retained WBA Super bantamweight title World Boxing Super Series bantamweight semi final44 Win 39 5 Ryan Burnett RTD 4 12 3 00 Nov 3 2018 35 years 352 days The SSE Hydro Glasgow Scotland Won WBA Super bantamweight titleWorld Boxing Super Series bantamweight quarter final43 Loss 38 5 Carl Frampton UD 12 Apr 21 2018 35 years 156 days SSE Arena Belfast Northern Ireland For vacant WBO interim featherweight title42 Win 38 4 Ruben Garcia Hernandez UD 10 Sep 23 2017 34 years 311 days Alamodome San Antonio Texas U S Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title41 Loss 37 4 Jessie Magdaleno UD 12 Nov 5 2016 33 years 355 days Thomas amp Mack Center Paradise Nevada U S Lost WBO super bantamweight title40 Win 37 3 Zsolt Bedak TKO 3 12 2 44 Apr 23 2016 33 years 159 days Sports Complex Cebu City Philippines Retained WBO super bantamweight title39 Win 36 3 Cesar Juarez UD 12 Dec 11 2015 33 years 25 days Roberto Clemente Coliseum San Juan Puerto Rico Won vacant WBO super bantamweight title38 Win 35 3 Anthony Settoul TKO 2 10 1 41 Jul 18 2015 32 years 244 days Cotai Arena Macau SAR37 Win 34 3 William Prado TKO 2 12 2 16 Mar 28 2015 32 years 132 days Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Philippines Won vacant NABF super bantamweight title36 Loss 33 3 Nicholas Walters TKO 6 12 2 59 Oct 18 2014 31 years 336 days StubHub Center Carson California U S Lost WBA Undisputed featherweight title35 Win 33 2 Simpiwe Vetyeka TD 5 12 0 01 May 31 2014 31 years 196 days Cotai Arena Macau SAR Won WBA Undisputed featherweight titleUnanimous TD Donaire cut from an accidental head clash34 Win 32 2 Vic Darchinyan TKO 9 10 2 06 Nov 9 2013 30 years 358 days American Bank Center Corpus Christi Texas U S 33 Loss 31 2 Guillermo Rigondeaux UD 12 Apr 13 2013 30 years 148 days Radio City Music Hall New York City New York U S Lost WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles For WBA Super super bantamweight title32 Win 31 1 Jorge Arce KO 3 12 2 59 Dec 15 2012 30 years 29 days Toyota Center Houston Texas U S Retained WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles31 Win 30 1 Toshiaki Nishioka TKO 9 12 1 54 Oct 13 2012 29 years 332 days Home Depot Center Carson California U S Retained WBO super bantamweight title Won vacant The Ring super bantamweight title30 Win 29 1 Jeffrey Mathebula UD 12 Jul 7 2012 29 years 234 days Home Depot Center Carson California U S Retained WBO super bantamweight title Won IBF super bantamweight title29 Win 28 1 Wilfredo Vazquez Jr SD 12 Feb 4 2012 29 years 80 days Alamodome San Antonio Texas U S Won vacant WBO super bantamweight title28 Win 27 1 Omar Narvaez UD 12 Oct 22 2011 28 years 340 days The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City New York U S Retained WBC and WBO bantamweight titles27 Win 26 1 Fernando Montiel TKO 2 12 2 25 Feb 19 2011 28 years 95 days Mandalay Bay Events Center Paradise Nevada U S Won WBC and WBO bantamweight titles26 Win 25 1 Volodymyr Sydorenko KO 4 12 1 48 Dec 4 2010 28 years 18 days Honda Center Anaheim California U S Won vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title25 Win 24 1 Hernan Marquez TKO 8 12 2 59 Jul 10 2010 27 years 236 days Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum San Juan Puerto Rico Retained WBA interim super flyweight title24 Win 23 1 Manuel Vargas KO 3 12 1 33 Feb 13 2010 27 years 89 days Las Vegas Hilton Winchester Nevada U S Retained WBA interim super flyweight title23 Win 22 1 Rafael Concepcion UD 12 Aug 15 2009 26 years 272 days The Joint Paradise Nevada U S Won vacant WBA interim super flyweight title22 Win 21 1 Raul Martinez TKO 4 12 2 42 Apr 19 2009 26 years 154 days Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Philippines Retained IBF and IBO flyweight titles21 Win 20 1 Moruti Mthalane TKO 6 12 1 31 Nov 1 2008 25 years 351 days Mandalay Bay Events Center Paradise Nevada U S Retained IBF and IBO flyweight titles20 Win 19 1 Luis Maldonado TKO 8 12 1 16 Dec 1 2007 25 years 15 days Foxwoods Resort Casino Ledyard Connecticut U S Retained IBF and IBO flyweight titles19 Win 18 1 Vic Darchinyan TKO 5 12 1 38 Jul 7 2007 24 years 233 days The Arena at Harbor Yard Bridgeport Connecticut U S Won IBF and IBO flyweight titles18 Win 17 1 Kevin Hudgins TKO 1 8 2 29 May 12 2007 24 years 177 days Events Center Reno Nevada U S 17 Win 16 1 Oscar Andrade UD 12 Oct 7 2006 23 years 325 days Mandalay Bay Events Center Paradise Nevada U S Retained NABF super flyweight title16 Win 15 1 Jose Luis Cardenas TKO 2 8 1 48 Jul 29 2006 23 years 255 days Chumash Casino Resort Santa Ynez California U S 15 Win 14 1 Karen Harutyunyan SD 10 Jan 20 2006 23 years 65 days Pechanga Resort amp Casino Temecula California U S Won NABF super flyweight title14 Win 13 1 Ilido Julio UD 8 Nov 5 2005 22 years 354 days Caesars Tahoe Stateline Nevada U S 13 Win 12 1 Daniel Gonzalez KO 1 8 2 19 Oct 1 2005 22 years 319 days Events Center Reno Nevada U S 12 Win 11 1 Larry Olvera UD 6 Jul 2 2005 22 years 228 days Events Center Reno Nevada U S 11 Win 10 1 Paulino Villalobos TKO 6 8 3 00 May 13 2005 22 years 178 days Civic Auditorium San Jose California U S 10 Win 9 1 Gilberto Bolanos UD 8 Nov 12 2004 21 years 362 days Quiet Cannon Montebello California U S 9 Win 8 1 Ricardo Barrera TKO 4 6 3 00 Jun 18 2004 21 years 215 days Quiet Cannon Montebello California U S 8 Win 7 1 Jorge Lopez TKO 1 6 1 43 Jun 27 2003 20 years 223 days Mare Island Sports Center Vallejo California U S 7 Win 6 1 Mark Sales UD 8 Nov 2 2002 19 years 351 days Joe Cantada Boxing Arena Taguig Philippines6 Win 5 1 Kaichon Sor Vorapin KO 2 12 Sep 1 2002 19 years 289 days University of Guam Mangilao Guam Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title5 Win 4 1 Noel Alma TKO 2 4 May 31 2002 19 years 196 days Elorde Sports Complex Paranaque Philippines4 Win 3 1 Jose Luis Torres TKO 1 4 0 30 Jul 3 2001 18 years 229 days Hyatt Regency Hotel Monterey California U S 3 Win 2 1 Saul Santoyo UD 4 Jun 8 2001 18 years 204 days Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood California U S 2 Loss 1 1 Rosendo Sanchez UD 5 Mar 10 2001 18 years 114 days Pacific Sports Center Vallejo California U S 1 Win 1 0 Jose Lazaro KO 1 4 1 46 Feb 22 2001 18 years 98 days Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood California U S Titles in boxing editProfessional edit Major world titles IBF flyweight champion 112 lbs WBC bantamweight champion 118 lbs 3x WBO bantamweight champion 118 lbs WBA Super bantamweight champion 118 lbs WBO super bantamweight champion 122 lbs 2 IBF super bantamweight champion 122 lbs WBA Undisputed featherweight champion 126 lbs Interim titles WBA interim super flyweight champion 115 lbs Minor world titles IBO flyweight champion 112 lbs The Ring magazine titles The Ring super bantamweight champion 122 lbs Regional titles WBO Asia Pacific flyweight champion 112 lbs NABF super flyweight champion 115 lbs WBC Continental Americas bantamweight champion 118 lbs NABF super bantamweight champion 122 lbs WBC Silver featherweight champion 126 lbs Honorary titles 2013 Flash Elorde Memorial champion WBC Diamond super bantamweight champion WBC Diamond bantamweight championAmateur edit National titles 1998 National Silver Gloves champion 1999 National Jr Olympics champion 2000 National USA Tournament championInternational titles 1999 International Jr Olympics championRecognitions edit2007 2011 and 2012 Philippine Sportswriters Association PSA Sportsman of the Year 120 2007 The Ring Knockout of the Year in Round 5 against Vic Darchinyan 2007 The Ring Upset of the Year KO 5 against Vic Darchinyan 2007 World Boxing Hall of Fame Most Outstanding Boxer of the Year 2009 2010 amp 2011 Gabriel Flash Elorde Memorial Boxer of the Year 2009 Eastwood City Walk of Fame Awardee 2011 The Ring Knockout of the Year in Round 2 against Fernando Montiel 2011 Sports Illustrated Knockout of the Year in Round 2 against Fernando Montiel 121 2011 ESPN Knockout of the Year in Round 2 against Fernando Montiel 122 2012 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year 123 2012 ESPN Fighter of the Year 124 2012 The Ring Fighter of the Year 125 2012 Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year 126 2012 Yahoo Sports Fighter of the Year 127 In popular culture editDonaire has appeared on television as a guest and has appeared on Celebrity Duets in third season episodes on GMA 15 Donaire is also featured in the video games Fight Night Round 4 and Fight Night Champion Filmography editYear Film Role Other Notes2016 MMK Boxing Ring Donaire played by Sam Concepcion Episode dated April 16Flash Forward Nonito Donaire Jr Himself TV documentary ABS CBN Sport2015 Fighter s Cut Nonito Donaire Jr Himself TV documentary Interview2014 Aquino amp Abunda Tonight Himself Guest Episode dated March 28The Bottomline with Boy Abunda Himself Guest Episode dated April 5Kris TV Himself Guest Episode dated April 7 8Donaire Flash and Fire Himself TV documentary2012 Palad Ta ang Nagbuot Dodong ValderamaSarah G Live Himself Guest Episode dated January 6Life in The Flash Lane Himself Online DocumentaryGandang Gabi Vice Himself Guest Episode dated August 5Bandila Himself Guest Episode dated December 212011 Round 2 For Keeps Himself Wedding telecast2009 Celebrity Duets Philippine Edition Himself ContestantWish Ko Lang Himself GuestVideo GamesYear Video Game Role Other Notes2011 Fight Night Champion Himself Playable fighter2009 Fight Night Round 4 Himself Playable fighterSee also editNotable boxing families List of Filipino boxing world champions List of world flyweight boxing champions List of world bantamweight boxing champions List of world super bantamweight boxing champions List of world featherweight boxing champions List of boxing quadruple championsNotes edit Attributed to multiple references 1 2 3 4 References edit a b Premier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Alexandro Santiago match a b Premier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Nordine Oubaali match Boxing After Dark tale of the tape prior to the Fernando Montiel match Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Vic Darchinyan match a b c Film 007879878 Image Film 007879878 ark 61903 3 1 3Q9M CSWC T31Q H FamilySearch org Retrieved February 23 2016 a b c Film 007879878 Image Film 007879878 ark 61903 3 1 3Q9M CSWC T3GD G FamilySearch org Retrieved February 23 2016 Nonito Donaire joins Bernard Hopkins Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in unique class of three decade title winners DAZN News US May 31 2021 The Ring Bantamweight Ratings The Ring Retrieved March 20 2022 TBRB Rankings Transnational Boxing Rankings Board Retrieved March 20 2022 BoxRec Bantamweight Ratings BoxRec Retrieved March 20 2022 Divisional rankings The best top 10 fighters per division ESPN Retrieved March 20 2022 Juanma Donaire KO foes Archived July 14 2010 at the Wayback Machine FightNews com July 10 2010 Accessed October 8 2010 a b Gregory S Donaire stops Marquez in 8 Archived July 12 2010 at the Wayback Machine BoxingNews24 com July 11 2010 Accessed July 11 2010 Nathanielsz Ronnie February 22 2011 Nonito Donaire Climbs in Pound For Pound Rankings BoxingScene Retrieved January 7 2018 a b c d e Nonito Donaire Jr Star on the rise Philstar com August 24 2009 Accessed April 14 2013 a b c d e f Dixon T Nonito Donaire The Sadness Behind the Smile Boxing News January 6 2011 Accessed March 6 2012 Varella B Lumacad Redemption Starts With A Donaire Eastside boxing com August 25 2009 Accessed August 25 2009 a b Hunger has Donaire going up in weight ESPN com August 13 2009 Accessed April 14 2013 a b c Reyes M Waiting in the wings Philippine Daily Inquirer March 3 2012 Accessed March 6 2012 Reyes M Champ who nearly took his own life because of bullies now looks forward to bigger foes Philippine Daily Inquirer October 21 2011 Accessed March 6 2012 a b Chong M Nonito Donaire s Wife Speaks My Boxing Fans com February 15 2011 Accessed March 6 2012 a b c d Borges R No one s bullying Donaire any longer ESPN com November 27 2007 Accessed March 7 2012 Q amp A Nonito Donaire RingTV November 5 2013 Accessed July 19 2015 a b Henson J Donaire goes for broke against overweight foe The Philippine Star August 16 2009 Accessed March 6 2012 a b c Santoliquito J Nonito Donaire Q amp A The Ring August 13 2009 Accessed March 7 2012 Guillermo D Nonito Donaire Jr opens up about his dad and former trainer on Fathers Day Philboxing com June 22 2009 Accessed March 7 2012 Sims S NABF October 2006 Fighter of the Month NABFnews com October 24 2006 Archive September 28 2007 Accessed July 7 2012 Donaire Outpoints Harutyunyan Pound4pound com 2006 Accessed April 14 2013 Donaire Shocks Darchinyan Archive org Boxing Times com July 7 2007 IBF champ coming to Manila soon Mb com July 10 2007 Freewheeling Fighting Awards Year Two Boxingscene com Accessed April 14 2013 Donaire Ecstatic over Meeting with President Arroyo Philboxing com August 1 2007 Accessed April 14 2013 Tuazon J Donaire wins by 8th round TKO over Maldonado Philboxing com December 2 2007 Accessed April 14 2013 Flyweight titlist Donaire junior middleweight Kirkland fire promoter ESPN com June 20 2008 Accessed April 14 2013 Nonito signs with Top Rank Boxingscene com Accessed April 14 2013 Donaire gets the job done with 6th round TKO win Philboxing com November 2 2008 Accessed April 14 2013 afp google com article Donaire stops Mthalane to keep IBF flyweight title Archived February 16 2009 at the Wayback Machine Afp google com November 1 2008 Accessed April 14 2013 Dela Cruz E Donaire Wins in Six Impressive Rounds BoxingCapital com lt Donaire passes pre fight checkup but has asthma The Philippine Star August 14 2009 Accessed March 7 2012 Donaire TKOs Martinez in fourth ESPN com April 19 2009 Accessed April 14 2013 Fischer D Nonito Donaire in The Ring Magazine pound for pound rankings Archived May 8 2009 at the Wayback Machine Ringtv com May 4 2009 Accessed April 14 2013 Flyweight titlist Donaire junior middleweight Kirkland fire promoter ESPN com April 20 2009 Accessed April 14 2013 Donaire vs Cazares Appears to be on for WBA Title Boxingscene com Accessed April 14 2013 Christ S Rafael Concepcion subbed in as Aug 15 opponent for Nonito Donaire Badlefthook com July 2 2009 Accessed April 14 2013 Nathanielsz R Donaire s new trainer is Robert Garcia PhilBoxing com December 23 2009 Accessed March 6 2012 Velin B Donaire ready to test higher weight against Vazquez Jr USA Today February 3 2012 Accessed March 6 2012 Nonito Donaire knocks Manuel Vargas out in three BoxingScene com February 13 2010 Accessed June 11 2010 Datu D Donaire eyes Darchinyan or Montiel for next fight ABS CBN news com February 19 2010 Accessed February 19 2010 Nathanielsz R Arum says the Donaire Darchinyan fight is being finalized PhilBoxing com March 31 2010 Nathanielsz R Darchinyan vs Donaire Rematch is Done says Bob Arum BoxingScene com May 3 2010 Accessed May 4 2010 Nathanielsz R Donaire Darchinyan Rematch is off PhilBoxing com May 5 2010 Accessed May 4 2010 Nathanielsz R Donaire to fight on Lopez Concepcion undercard PhilBoxing com May 21 2010 Accessed May 22 2010 Nathanielsz R Eric Morel Turns Down Nonito Donaire for June 26 Scrap BoxingScene com May 27 2010 Accessed May 28 2010 Vester M Nonito Donaire Blasts Out Hernan Marquez in Eight BoxingScene com July 10 2010 Accessed July 11 2010 Thomas E Donaire to fight Montiel in November BoxingNews24 com July 11 2010 Accessed July 13 2010 Satterfield L Arum If Donaire Beats Montiel Vasquez Jr is Next BoxingScene com July 13 2010 Accessed July 13 2010 Vester M Nonito Donaire Looks Brutal in Stoppage of Sidorenko BoxingScene com December 4 2010 Accessed December 5 2010 Libardo C Noypi ph nonito donaire stops fernando montiel in the 2nd round Noypi ph February 20 2011 Number three Craveonline com Senate adopts resolutions commending Donaire Senate gov ph February 28 2011 Accessed April 14 2013 Donaire vs Vazquez Boxingscene com February 5 2012 Accessed March 6 2012 Nonito Donaire relinquishes one of his two title belts before bout against Toshiaki Nishioka ESPN com October 13 2012 Accessed April 14 2013 Reyes M Nonito still chasing PPV fighter status Philippine Daily Inquirer October 14 2012 Accessed October 19 2012 Giongco M Donaire KOs Arce in 3rd round Philippine Daily Inquirer December 16 2012 Accessed February 20 2013 Scott C Donaire vs Rigondeaux fight reportedly done for April 13 in NYC Bad left hook com February 8 2013 Accessed February 9 2013 Ambrose D Donaire vs Rigondeaux a done deal for April 13th Boxing news 24 com February 8 2013 Accessed February 9 2013 Christ S Donaire vs Darchinyan II results Nonito Donaire struggles but flurries for TKO 9 win Bad left hook com November 9 2013 Accessed November 10 2013 Rafael D Garcia Donaire get it done differently ESPN go com November 9 2013 Accessed November 10 2013 Songalia R Donaire Vetyeka set for May 31 in Macau Viloria on undercard Crave online com February 20 2014 Accessed April 5 2014 Vetyeka vs Donaire on HBO2 May 31 Fight news com April 2 2014 Reyes L Nonito Donaire wins technical decision against Simpiwe Vetyeka Digital journal com May 31 2014 Accessed May 31 2014 Donaire regains WBO title beats Juarez Philippine Daily Inquirer December 12 2015 Retrieved December 13 2015 Manny Pacquiao Nonito Donaire to fight on the same card for the first time ESPN November 2016 Top Rank releases Donaire from deal early ESPN com March 8 2017 Nonito Donaire Signs with Richard Schaefer s Ringstar Sports Fight Network fightnetwork com Nonito Donaire vs Ruben Garcia Hernandez Results Boxing News BoxingNews24 com September 23 2017 Carl Frampton looks set to fight in Belfast on April 7 www newsletter co uk Retrieved December 13 2017 Carl Frampton Nonito Donaire engaged in talks for April 7 bout in Belfast The Ring December 19 2017 Retrieved December 20 2017 Carl Frampton to face Nonito Donaire in Belfast Sky Sports Retrieved December 23 2017 Frampton set to fight Donaire in Belfast ESPN com Retrieved December 23 2017 Carl Frampton Outboxes Nonito Donaire For WBO Interim Title BoxingScene com Retrieved April 25 2018 Carl Frampton beats Nonito Donaire to win WBO interim featherweight title BBC Sport April 21 2018 Retrieved April 25 2018 Frampton takes WBO interim featherweight title ESPN com Retrieved April 25 2018 Gray Tom April 21 2018 Carl Frampton outpoints Nonito Donaire in quality encounter RingTV Retrieved May 13 2018 Carl Frampton vs Nonito Donaire CompuBox Punch Stats BoxingScene com Retrieved April 25 2018 Ryan Burnett Zolani Tete and Emmanuel Rodriguez sign up for World Boxing Super Series Boxing News Boxing News May 9 2018 Retrieved May 9 2018 World Boxing Super Series Top seed Ryan Burnett to face Nonito Donaire BBC Sport July 20 2018 Retrieved July 24 2018 Burnett Donaire Inoue Payano For WBSS Bantamweight Tourney BoxingScene com Retrieved July 24 2018 World Boxing Super Series Top seed Burnett to face Donaire in Glasgow on 3 November BBC Sport September 7 2018 Retrieved September 9 2018 Taylor Martin Burnett Donaire WBSS Double on November 3 BoxingScene com Retrieved September 9 2018 Nonito Donaire s next fight in Manila philstar com Ryan Burnett retires injured as Nonito Donaire takes WBA bantamweight title SkySports com Dudko James Ryan Burnett Loses to Nonito Donaire After Retiring with Back Injury BleacherReport com Zolani Tete injured forced out of Nonito Donaire bout and WBSS tournament April 24 2019 Sports Inoue Donaire showdown set for Nov 7 in Japan ESPN com August 7 2019 Retrieved September 2 2019 Naoya Inoue Donaire Was a Very Very Strong Opponent BoxingScene com November 7 2019 Retrieved November 7 2019 Naoya Inoue survives Nonito Donaire test become unified champion November 7 2019 Donaire positive for COVID 19 withdraws from title bout Philippine Daily Inquirer December 10 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 Boxing Nonito Donaire tests positive for COVID 19 report ABS CBN News December 10 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 Donaire tests positive for COVID 19 Manila Bulletin December 10 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 Nonito Donaire out of Dec 19 bout with Emmanuel Rodriguez after testing positive for COVID 19 CBS Sports December 10 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 Reymart Gaballo to face Emmanuel Rodriguez on December 19 replacing Nonito Donaire Jr The Ringer December 10 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 Donaire stops Oubaali in 4th becomes oldest bantamweight champion ESPN com May 30 2021 Retrieved June 7 2021 Idec Keith June 19 2021 Donaire Replaces Rigondeaux To Face Casimero In 118 Pound Unification Fight August 14 BoxingScene com Retrieved June 20 2021 Nonito Donaire issues statement after withdrawing from John Riel Casimero fight DAZN News US DAZN June 30 2021 Retrieved August 11 2021 Tabuena Anton December 12 2021 Video Nonito Donaire scores liver shot KO on Gaballo continues championship run at 39 Bloody Elbow Retrieved February 19 2023 Tabuena Anton June 7 2022 Inoue vs Donaire 2 results video Naoya Inoue KOs Nonito Donaire in second round of wild fight Bloody Elbow Retrieved February 19 2023 Esco Wil January 13 2023 Naoya Inoue announces decision to move to super bantamweight will relinquish titles Bad Left Hook Retrieved February 19 2023 Tabuena Anton February 18 2023 Boxing great Nonito Donaire to get a world title shot at age 40 Bloody Elbow Retrieved February 19 2023 Nonito Donaire vs Alexandro Santiago moved to Spence Crawford undercard Bad Left Hook Retrieved July 13 2023 https www spin ph boxing alexandro santiago beats nonito donaire in bantamweight title bout a1931 20230730 Rachel Marcial Archived May 1 2009 at the Wayback Machine Usa taekwondo us April 8 2013 Accessed April 14 2013 Ortega M Donito Donaire Engaged Set to Defend Title in Dubai Mattortega com January 24 2008 Nonito Donaire marries Rachel Marcial today Philboxing com Trilogy on Donaire s mind The Philippine STAR Donaire celebrates son s birthday ahead of fight April 17 2016 Rosenthal M Donaire prepares for Montiel with family rift hovering over him Ring tv February 16 2011 Accessed March 6 2012 Rafael D Donaire s wife OK after saving child ESPN go com July 6 2013 Accessed July 7 2013 Agcaoili Lance August 17 2023 Nonito Donaire reacquires Filipino citizenship Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved August 17 2023 Ascano J Best of 2012 honored in PSA Awards Night Sports Interactive Networkr March 15 2013 Accessed April 13 2013 Mannix C Knockout of the Year Nonito Donaire KO2 Fernando Montiel Sports illustrated com December 19 2011 Accessed March 6 2012 Rafael D 2011 knockout of year Donaire Montiel ESPN go com December 29 2011 Accessed March 6 2012 Donaire Garcia Marquez Pacquiao Fight Among 2012 BWAA Award Winners BWAA org April 13 2013 Accessed April 13 2013 Rafael D 2012 ESPN com boxer of the year Nonito Donaire ESPN com December 24 2012 Accessed January 1 2013 Fischer D Nonito Donaire is voted Fighter of the Year for 2012 Ring tv December 31 2012 Accessed December 31 2012 Mannix C From depths of depression Donaire rises to top of his class Sports illustrated com December 28 2012 Accessed January 3 2012 Lole K Sports 2012 Fighter of the Year Yahoo Sports January 9 2013 Accessed January 14 2013 Video references edit HBO Boxing Fernando Montiel vs Nonito Donaire Highlights HBO HBO Sports March 1 2011 Accessed March 7 2012 a b Nonito Donaire HBO Sports October 1 2012 Accessed October 13 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nonito Donaire Boxing record for Nonito Donaire from BoxRec registration required Sporting positionsAmateur boxing titlesPrevious Brian Viloria U S light flyweight champion2000 Next Ronald SilerRegional boxing titlesNew title WBO Asia Pacificflyweight championSeptember 1 2002 November 2002Vacated VacantTitle next held byGlenn DonaireVacantTitle last held byGerson Guerrero NABF super flyweight championJanuary 20 2006 July 2007Vacated VacantTitle next held byEverardo MoralesVacantTitle last held byChristian Esquivel WBC Continental Americasbantamweight championDecember 4 2010 February 19 2011Won world title VacantTitle next held byGerardo Marin HernandezVacantTitle last held byVic Darchinyan NABF super bantamweight championMarch 28 2015 August 2015Vacated VacantTitle next held byManuel AvilaVacantTitle last held byCristian Mijares WBC Silver featherweight championSeptember 23 2017 November 3 2018Vacated VacantTitle next held byLerato DlaminiMinor world boxing titlesPreceded byVic Darchinyan IBO flyweight championJuly 7 2007 August 2009Vacated VacantTitle next held byCesar SedaMajor world boxing titlesPreceded byVic Darchinyan IBF flyweight championJuly 7 2007 July 14 2009Vacated VacantTitle next held byMoruti MthalaneVacantTitle last held byJorge Arce WBA super flyweight championInterim titleAugust 15 2009 October 15 2010Vacated VacantTitle next held byDrian FranciscoPreceded byFernando Montiel WBC bantamweight championFebruary 19 2011 October 22 2011Vacated VacantTitle next held byShinsuke YamanakaWBO bantamweight championFebruary 19 2011 October 22 2011Vacated VacantTitle next held byJorge ArceVacantTitle last held byJorge Arce WBO super bantamweight championFebruary 4 2012 April 13 2013 Succeeded byGuillermo RigondeauxVacantTitle last held byIsrael Vazquez The Ring super bantamweight championOctober 13 2012 April 13 2013Preceded byJeffrey Mathebula IBF super bantamweight championJuly 7 2012 October 13 2012Vacated VacantTitle next held byJonatan RomeroPreceded bySimpiwe Vetyeka WBA featherweight championUndisputed titleMay 31 2014 October 18 2014Vacant after loss to Walters Title discontinuedVacantTitle last held byGuillermo Rigondeaux WBO super bantamweight championDecember 11 2015 November 5 2016 Succeeded byJessie MagdalenoPreceded byRyan Burnett WBA bantamweight championSuper titleNovember 3 2018 November 7 2019 Succeeded byNaoya InouePreceded byNordine Oubaali WBC bantamweight championMay 29 2021 June 7 2022AwardsPrevious Carlos BaldomirUD12 Zab Judah The Ring Upset of the YearKO5 Vic Darchinyan2007 Next Bernard HopkinsUD12 Kelly PavlikPrevious Calvin BrockKO6 Zuri Lawrence The Ring Knockout of the YearKO5 Vic Darchinyan2007 Next Edison MirandaKO3 David BanksPrevious Sergio MartinezKO2 Paul Williams The Ring Knockout of the YearKO2 Fernando Montiel2011 Next Juan Manuel MarquezKO6 Manny PacquiaoESPN Knockout of the Year2011Previous Andre Ward BWAA Fighter of the Year2012 Next Floyd Mayweather Jr Previous Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin II The Ring Fight of the Yearvs Naoya Inoue2019 Next Jose Zepeda vs Ivan BaranchykPrevious Jarrett Hurd vs Erislandy Lara BWAA Fight of the Yearvs Naoya Inoue2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nonito Donaire amp oldid 1211050090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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