Nonito Donaire
"The Filipino Flash"
Division: bantamweight
Nationality: Philippines
Hometown: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
Birth Date: 1982-11-16
Height: 5.7 cm
Reach: 68.5 cm
Stance: orthodox
Professional Record
42
Wins
(28 by KO)8
Losses
(2 by KO)0
Draws
50
Total Fights
Biography
Nonito Donaire, known as “The Filipino Flash,” Born on November 16, 1982, in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines.Standing at 5'7" with a reach of 68.5 inches, Donaire has secured world titles in multiple weight classes, including flyweight, bantamweight, super bantamweight, and featherweight.
He made his professional debut on February 22, 2001, A highlight of his career was the 2011 victory over Fernando Montiel, where Donaire’s powerful left hook resulted in a second-round knockout, earning him the unified WBC and WBO bantamweight titles. In May 2021 20 years after his professional to debut, at 38, he became the oldest boxer to win a bantamweight world title by defeating Nordine Oubaali via fourth-round knockout to capture the WBC Bantamweight World Title.
Technical Overview
Donaire’s fighting style exemplifies the fundamentals of Asian boxing, characterized by discipline, precision, and strategic execution. He is particularly renowned for his devastating left hook, capable of fracturing opponents’ orbital bones and causing significant cuts. His proficiency in delivering powerful punches from diverse angles renders him a formidable adversary.His tactical expertise enables him to control the fight’s tempo, creating openings for his potent combinations.
Notably, Donaire possesses the rare ability to inflict cuts and cause opponents to bleed using all six fundamental punches: the jab, cross, lead hook, rear hook, lead uppercut, and rear uppercut. This versatility in his offensive arsenal makes him exceptionally dangerous, as he can deliver damaging blows from any angle and with either hand.
Fight History
07/29/23 vs. Alexandro Santiago, L-UD, 12/12
06/07/22 vs. Naoya Inoue, L-TKO, 2/12
12/11/21 vs. Reymart Gaballo, W-KO, 4/12
05/29/21 vs. Nordine Oubaali, W-KO, 4/12
11/07/19 vs. Naoya Inoue, L-UD, 12/12
04/27/19 vs. Stephon Young, W-KO, 6/12
11/03/18 vs. Ryan Burnett, W-RTD, 4/12
04/21/18 vs. Carl Frampton, L-UD, 12/12
09/23/17 vs. Ruben Garcia Hernandez, W-UD, 10/10
11/05/16 vs. Jessie Magdaleno, L-UD, 12/12
04/23/16 vs. Zsolt Bedak, W-TKO, 3/12
12/11/15 vs. Cesar Juarez, W-UD, 12/12
07/18/15 vs. Anthony Settoul, W-TKO, 2/10
03/28/15 vs. William Prado, W-TKO, 2/12
10/18/14 vs. Nicholas Walters, L-TKO, 6/12
05/31/14 vs. Simpiwe Vetyeka, W-TD-U, 5/12
11/09/13 vs. Vic Darchinyan, W-TKO, 9/10
04/13/13 vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, L-UD, 12/12
12/15/12 vs. Jorge Arce, W-KO, 3/12
10/13/12 vs. Toshiaki Nishioka, W-TKO, 9/12
07/07/12 vs. Jeffrey Mathebula, W-UD, 12/12
02/04/12 vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., W-SD, 12/12
10/22/11 vs. Omar Andres Narvaez, W-UD, 12/12
02/19/11 vs. Fernando Montiel, W-TKO, 2/12
12/04/10 vs. Volodymyr Sydorenko, W-KO, 4/12
07/10/10 vs. Hernan Marquez, W-TKO, 8/12
02/13/10 vs. Manuel Vargas, W-KO, 3/12
08/15/09 vs. Rafael Concepcion, W-UD, 12/12
04/19/09 vs. Raul Martinez, W-TKO, 4/12
11/01/08 vs. Moruti Mthalane, W-TKO, 6/12
12/01/07 vs. Luis Maldonado, W-TKO, 8/12
07/07/07 vs. Vic Darchinyan, W-TKO, 5/12
05/12/07 vs. Kevin Hudgins, W-TKO, 1/8
10/07/06 vs. Oscar Andrade, W-UD, 12/12
07/29/06 vs. Jose Luis Cardenas, W-TKO, 2/8
01/20/06 vs. Kahren Harutyunyan, W-SD, 10/10
11/05/05 vs. Ilido Julio, W-UD, 8/8
10/01/05 vs. Daniel Gonzalez, W-KO, 1/8
07/02/05 vs. Larry Olvera, W-UD, 6/6
05/13/05 vs. Paulino Villalobos, W-TKO, 6/8
11/12/04 vs. Gilberto Bolanos, W-UD, 8/8
06/18/04 vs. Ricardo Barrera, W-TKO, 4/6
06/27/03 vs. Jorge Lopez, W-TKO, 1/6
11/02/02 vs. Mark Sales, W-UD, 8/8
09/01/02 vs. Khachonsak Pothong, W-KO, 2/12
05/31/02 vs. Noel Alma, W-RTD, 2/4
07/03/01 vs. Jose Luis Torres, W-TKO, 1/4
06/08/01 vs. Saul Santoyo, W-UD, 4/4
03/10/01 vs. Rosendo Sanchez, L-UD, 5/5
02/22/01 vs. Jose Lazaro, W-KO, 1/4
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