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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