Nonito Donaire

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Nonito Donaire
Statistics
Real name	Nonito Donaire Jr.
Nickname(s)	The Filipino Flash
Rated at	Flyweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Nationality	Filipino
Birth date	November 16, 1982 (1982-11-16) (age 26)
Birth place	Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	22
Wins	21
Wins by KO	14
Losses	1
Draws	0

Nonito Donaire, Jr. (pronounced [dɒˈnaiːrɛ, doˈnaiːrɛ]),^{[dubious – discuss]} (born on November 16, 1982), is a Filipino boxer and the current IBF and IBO world champion in the flyweight category. Donaire was born in Talibon, Bohol, raised in General Santos City in the Philippines, and moved to the United States at the age of ten.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Amateur career 2 Professional career 3 Boxing titles 4 Other info 5 References 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] Amateur career

Nonito won three national amateur championships. The National Silver Gloves in 1998, National Junior Olympics in 1999, and the National USA Tournament in 2000. Donaire also won the International Junior Olympics in 1999.^{[1][dead link]}

Donaire made it to the finals of the US Olympic Trials in 2000. However, he lost to a fellow Filipino American, Brian Viloria who eventually became former WBC world light flyweight champion.^{[citation needed]}

Nonito Donaire's amateur record was 68-8 with 5 TKO's.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Professional career

Donaire turned pro in 2001 and lost his second fight.

September 9, 2002, Nonito Donaire won his first regional title by defeating Kaichon Sor Vorapin for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title in Guam. Donaire knocked out the future world title challenger in the second round.

January 20, 2006, Nonito won his second regional title, the NABF super flyweight title, by defeating Kahren Harutyunyan on Shobox by split decision. The scores were 97-92 twice for Donaire and 95-94 for Harutyunan.^{[2][unreliable source?]}

October 7, 2006, Donaire added the NABO super flyweight title and successfully defended it against veteran Oscar Andrade by the scores of 118-109 and 116-112 twice. His older brother, Glenn Donaire, fought and lost to Vic Darchinyan on the same night.

Donaire won the IBF flyweight title with a 5th round knockout of undefeated Vic Darchinyan on July 7, 2007.^[3] This victory was awarded Ring Magazine's "Knockout of the Year" and "Upset of the Year" on December 23, 2007.^[4][5][6]

On July 31, 2007, Donaire met Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo along with Florante Condes, who won the IBF 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.”^[7]

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 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."^[8]

On February 16, 2008, in Manila, Philippines, Donaire received the Philippine Sports Award for 2007 Athlete of the Year, alongside amateur swimmer Miguel Molina.

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.^[9] Days after leaving Gary Shaw Productions, he would sign with Top Rank Boxing.^[10]

Donaire, on November 2, 2008, retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight world title via a 6th-round (1:31) technical knockout of Moruti Mthalane.^[11][12][13]

On April 19, 2009, Donaire faced flyweight Raul Martinez for his third defense of his IBF Flyweight title at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Donaire scored the TKO after 2:42 into the 4th round.^[14] Because of his victory over Martinez, Donaire was included for the first time in the Ring Magazine pound for pound rankings, in the 7th spot.^[15]

The IBF ordered a mandatory rematch between Donaire and previous challenger Moruti Mthalane by August 1, 2009. Their first encounter had ended in a TKO victory for Donaire after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut sustained by Mthalane.^[16] However, Donaire's agent has expressed interest in moving up to the junior bantamweight/super flyweight division at 115 pounds.^[17] Initially, Donaire was set to face Hugo Cazares for the WBA super flyweight interim title on August 15, 2009.^[18] However, talks for the bout had fell through. Rafael Concepción of Panama then replaced Cazares as Donaire's opponent for that bout.^[19]

[edit] Boxing titles

Titles

• 1998 National Silver Gloves Champion
• 1999 National Jr. Olympics Champion
• 1999 International Jr. Olympics Champion
• 2000 National USA Tournament Champion
• 2002-09-01 Won WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight title def Kaichon Sor Vorapin by KO in round 2
• 2006-01-20 Won NABF Super flyweight title defeated Kahren Harutyunyan by UD in round 12
• 2006-10-07 Defended NABF super flyweight title def Oscar Andrade by UD in round 12
• 2007-07-07 Won IBF and IBO flyweight title def Vic Darchinyan by KO in round 5
• 2009 Won via TKO vs Mexican boxer at Araneta Coliseum Cubao Quezon City Phils.

[edit] Other info

On January 22, 2008, Donaire proposed on camera to Rachel Marcial,^[20] a USA National Collegiate and Military Taekwondo Champion.^[21]. They were married on August 8, 2008^[22].

Donaire is also featured in Fight Night 4.^[23]

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Ring Magazine pound for pound

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for Nonito Donaire from Boxrec

Preceded by Vic Darchinyan	IBF Flyweight Champion July 7, 2007 - Present	Incumbent
	IBO Flyweight Champion July 7, 2007 - Present