Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire
📍 Place of Birth: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
43
Wins
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10
Losses
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0
Draws
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29
KOs
Ranking July 2026:
WBA #3
Career: 2001 –
present
Belts Won
World Titles
WBA
WBA Interim World
Bantamweight
Won: Jun 14, 2025 TD Andres CamposLost: Dec 17, 2025 Vacated
WBO
WBO World
Super Bantamweight
Won: Dec 11, 2015 UD Cesar Juarez; 1 DefenseLost: Nov 05, 2016 UD Jessie Magdaleno
WBA
WBA World
Featherweight
Won: May 31, 2014 KO R5 Simpiwe VetyekaLost: Oct 18, 2014 TKO R6 Nicholas Walters
IBF
IBF World
Super Bantamweight
Won: Jul 07, 2012 UD Jeffrey MathebulaLost: Jul 07, 2013 Vacated
WBO
WBO World
Super Bantamweight
Won: Feb 04, 2012 SD Wilfredo Vazquez Jr; 3 DefensesLost: Apr 13, 2013 UD Guillermo
Rigondeaux
WBC
WBO
Unified World
Bantamweight
Won: Feb 19, 2011 TKO R2 Fernando Montiel; 3 DefensesLost: Oct 21, 2012 Vacated
WBA
WBA Interim World
Super Flyweight
Won: Aug 15, 2009 UD Rafael Concepcion; 2 DefensesLost: Jul 10, 2011 Vacated
IBF
IBO
Unified World
Flyweight
Won: Jul 07, 2007 TKO R5 Vic Darchinyan; 3 DefensesLost: Apr 19, 2010 Vacated
Regional Belts
WBC
WBC Diamond
Bantamweight
Won: Nov 03, 2018 RTD R4 Ryan Burnett; 1 DefenseLost: Apr 26, 2020 Vacated
WBC
WBC Silver
Featherweight
Won: Sep 23, 2017 UD Ruben Garcia
HernandezLost: Sep 23, 2018 Vacated
NABF
NABF North American Boxing Federation
Super Bantamweight
Won: Mar 28, 2015 TKO R2 William PradoLost: Mar 27, 2016 Vacated
WBC
WBC Diamond
Super Bantamweight
Won: Dec 15, 2012 KO R3 Jorge ArceLost: Dec 15, 2013 Vacated
WBC
WBC Continental Americas
Bantamweight
Won: Dec 04, 2010 KO R4 Volodymyr SydorenkoLost: Dec 04, 2011 Vacated
NABF
NABF North American Boxing Federation
Super Flyweight
Won: Jan 20, 2006 SD Kahren Harutyunyan; 1 DefenseLost: Oct 07, 2007 Vacated
WBO
WBO Asia Pacific
Flyweight
Won: Sep 01, 2002 KO R2 Khachonsak PothongLost: Sep 01, 2003 Vacated
About Nonito Donaire
Nonito Gonzales Donaire Jr. (born November 16, 1982) is a Filipino professional boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian fighters in history. Nicknamed “The Filipino Flash,” he is a multiple-time world champion across four weight divisions, having held titles including the IBF/IBO Unified flyweight, WBC/WBO Unified bantamweight, WBO/IBF Unified super bantamweight, and WBA featherweight. Known for his speed, counterpunching, and devastating left hook, Donaire has earned accolades such as the 2012 Fighter of the Year and has fought elite opponents including Vic Darchinyan, Fernando Montiel, Guillermo Rigondeaux, and Naoya Inoue. His longevity and success across weight classes have cemented his legacy as one of the Philippines’ most accomplished boxers.
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Bio last updated: 20 Apr 2026
Fight Record 53 bouts
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Snips and Snipes 2 May 2019 , by Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com
03 May 2019
Ryan Burnett's Opponent Jelbirt Gomera Successful at 125 lbs in WBC 14-Day Pre Weigh-in , by Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com
02 May 2019
KENNY ADAMS: "DONAIRE IS THE HARDEST WORKING GUY THAT YOU'RE EVER GOING TO FIND." , PhilBoxing.com
02 May 2019
Donaire seeking greater dangers , by Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com
01 May 2019
Donaire seeking greater dangers , by Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com
01 May 2019
The Past Week in Action 30 April 2019 , by Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com
01 May 2019
PROGRAIS: I AM CHASING IMMORTALITY , PhilBoxing.com
30 Apr 2019
Inoue tipped to be Donaire's next foe , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com
30 Apr 2019
Former Unified Bantamweight World Champion Ryan Burnett Joins Top Rank Stable , PhilBoxing.com
30 Apr 2019
When the left hook lands , by Conrad Cariño, The Manila Times ↗
30 Apr 2019
P4P Top 50 shake-up: Crawford, Estrada, Donaire up, Prograis, Roman in , World Boxing News ↗
30 Apr 2019
Championship weekend wrap , by Bill Tibbs, MaxBoxing.com ↗
30 Apr 2019
Donaire lowers boom on Young , by Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com
29 Apr 2019
Donaire Tabs Inoue To Beat Rodriguez, Join Him In WBSS Finals , by Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com ↗
29 Apr 2019
'It felt amazing to be back': Donaire elated over KO win , ABS-CBN News ↗
28 Apr 2019
KO KINGS! PROGRAIS AND DONAIRE ADVANCE TO THE WBSS FINALS , PhilBoxing.com
28 Apr 2019
Donaire Drubs Stephon Young , by Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com ↗
28 Apr 2019
DONAIRE TAKES OUT YOUNG IN 6 , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
28 Apr 2019
Still got it! Donaire fashions out KO win to keep title , ABS-CBN News ↗
28 Apr 2019
icon Updated at 08:52 PM EDT, Sat Apr 27, 2019 Read More By : Jake Donovan print this page Melissa Hernandez Stuns Selina Barrios on Prograis-Relikh , by Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com ↗
28 Apr 2019
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