Once there was a servant, thrown into a den, delivered to die, to be fed on by lions. In the end, he believed he will be delivered, and delivered he was from harm.
The champion’s story is somewhat derived from this. Born in Murcia, Negros Occidental, his existence was sentenced to be lived out in that pit, never to see the light of success as early as a young kid.
The story wrote itself like one that endears to every Filipino: that of the underdog triumphing in life. Don’t we just love them? But this story is not yet finished. It is far from over, and come March 28, on “Pinoy Pride 30: D-Day,” the Filipino nation will bear witness to a new chapter of greatness.
There was once a boy born in Talibon, Bohol who grew up without electricity along with his three other siblings. Nobody ever thought he would grow up to be a five-division world champion when he attended the same school Manny Pacquiao went to in General Santos City, South Cotabato.
The highly-anticipated rematch between Nonito ‘Filipino Flash’ Donaire and Vic ‘Raging Bull’ Darchinyan will finally happen tomorrow (Nov 10) as the former world boxing champions finally meet once more at the center of the ring for a 10-round, non-title featherweight fight to be held in the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Watch the action on ABS-CBN’s special coverage “The Rematch: Donaire vs Darchinyan” at 11 AM.
Boxing fans are already excited for this bout as both boxers will surely go all out for the win, in hopes of reviving their boxing careers.
Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire lost the boxing match against the Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux on April 13, 2013 (April 14 in Manila) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The fight was for the WBO and WBA Super Bantamweight titles, which Donaire used to own.
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has just revealed the news that he will soon become a father.
His wife Rachel is now three months pregnant as the two announced in an Umagang Kay Ganda interview Monday morning.
The fight between Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Mexican boxer Jorge Arce was the most watched television program on Sunday, December 16th, according to the national survey done by Kantar Media.
Donaire’s third round knockout win gave Pinoys that much-needed boost after Manny Pacquiao was knocked out by Juan Manuel Manuel a week before that.
Nonito Donaire was named “Fighter of the Year” by ESPN.
Nicknamed “The Filipino Flash,” he moved up to junior featherweight this year and won four of his fights.
ASAP 2012” is all set to spread love, smiles, and merriment this Sunday (December 23) as Kapamilya stars share their blessings with the various families in Compostela Valley, Panay, Bulacan, and Laguna.
Aside from the special gifts of the ASAP Kapamilya, non-stop surprises will surely bring more joy to TV viewers this Sunday including the special visit of the lead stars of the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries such as Vice Ganda, AiAi delas Alas, Kris Aquino, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, and Xyriel Manabat of “Sisterakas;” Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo of “One More Try;” and Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, and Enchong Dee of “The Strangers.” Love and happiness will also fill the small screens with the Christmas ‘kilig’ treats from primetime love teams Kathryn and Daniel, and Kim Chiu and Xian Lim.
Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire won against Mexican Jorge Arce in the fight held at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on December 15 (morning of 16th in Manila).
A left hook to Arce’s chin sent the Mexican sprawling, ending the fight at 2:59 of the third round.
Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. won against the Puerto Rican boxer Wilfredo "Papito" Vazquez Jr. in the fight held on February 4, 2012 at the 65,000-seater Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The Filipino pride, who Emanuel Steward has described as possibly the best fighter he has ever seen, is now the WBO Super Bantamweight Champion, a title that once belonged to Vazquez Jr. before he failed to defend it against Mexican Jorge Arce last year.
The Donaire vs Vazquez Jr. was scored 115-112 Vazquez, 117-110 Donaire, 117-110 Donaire.
Donaire had been ranked as the fourth best pound-for-pound boxer in the world behind Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sergio Martinez. After this win, I'm quite sure he'd move up a notch and become third.
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Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. will fight Argentinian Omar "El Huracan" Narvaez on Saturday, October 22 (Sunday morning in Manila) at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The fight will be aired live on October 23, 10 AM, on ABS-CBN. Replays will be aired the same day at 5 PM on Studio 23.
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