Nonito Donaire: brief biographical information. Nonito Donaire: brief biographical information Transition to the bantamweight division

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Also in the amateur ring he defeated Raul Martinez and lost to Brian Viloria.

Professional career

Fight with Luis Maldonado

Fight with Moruti Mthalane

In November 2008, Donaire took on South African Moruti Mthalane. The fight was even. In the middle of the 6th round, Donaire pointed to the referee at his opponent's right eyebrow. Joe Cortez paused the fight and took Mthalane to the doctor. The doctor examined the wound and advised him to stop the fight. The referee stopped the fight. The public greeted the decision with a dissatisfied roar. The fight took place as part of a show organized by Top Rank, the main event of which was the 2nd fight Julio Cesar Chavez (Jr.) - Matt Vanda.

Second Flyweight

In August 2009, Nonito defeated Rafael Concepcion on points to become the interim WBA world champion.

Second Bantamweight

Fight with Wilfredo Vasquez Jr.

Donaire had his first fight in a new category for himself with former champion peace by Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. February 4, 2012. Vazquez, taking into account the experience of the Filipino’s previous opponents, did not enter into an open fight. From the first round, Donaire had the advantage. Vasquez occasionally snapped. In the ninth round, Donaire managed to knock down the Puerto Rican. Despite Donaire's advantage, the judges' opinions were divided. Two gave the victory to Donaire with a score of 117-110, the third thought that Vasquez won 115-112.

Unification bout with Geoffrey Mathebula

In July 2012, Donaire faced South African Geoffrey Mathebula in a unification bout. The start of the battle was equal. Donaire worked as number one, Mathebula ran and shot back. At the end of the fourth round, Donaire sent the South African into a heavy knockdown with a left side kick to the jaw. He stood up, but was clearly shocked. The gong saved him from being knocked out. Later, Mathebula leveled the fight, but Donaire won the ending and won.

On October 13, Nonito Donaire entered the ring against the WBC world champion, Toshiaki Nishioka, but Nishioka had not entered the ring for a year before Donaire, and was stripped of the title, but in the fight, in addition to Donaire’s title, WBO, the vacant WBC diamond title and The Ring. Donaire, a few hours before the fight with Toshiaki Nishioka, renounced the IBF title to save money and not pay for the IBF title sanction. Donaire knocked down Nishioka twice, and in the 9th round the referee stopped the fight, recording Donaire's victory by technical knockout.

In December 2012, Donaire was knocked out by Jorge Arce in the third round.

Unification bout with Guillermo Rigondeaux

On April 13, 2013, Nonito Donaire faced the undefeated Cuban boxer, Guillermo Rigondeaux. Donaire spent on professional ring almost three times as many fights and was considered the favorite. Despite the predictions, Rigondeaux turned out to be faster and more accurate than the Filipino. At the beginning of the first round, Rigondeaux shook Donaire with a left hook. The first rounds were held under the control of Rigondeaux. Donaire moved forward, but thanks to excellent footwork and skillful defense, the Cuban easily eluded the Filipino's attacks. The middle of the fight passed at a less active pace, but Rigondeaux's advantage was beyond doubt. Donaire looked tense and unprepared for such a battle pattern. Trying to catch Rigondeaux with one blow, he came across the Cuban's series over and over again. In the tenth round, when emerging from the clinch, Donaire knocked down Rigondeaux with a left hook. The Cuban immediately stood up. Donaire went forward, but he was unable to hit Rigondeaux. In the 11th round, Donaire was more active than the previous ones, but he failed to shake the Cuban. By the last round, Donaire had a hematoma under her right eye. Last round Rigondeaux won quite easily. Following the results of 12 rounds, the judges unanimously gave the victory to Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Fight with Cesar Juarez

On December 11, 2015, in a fight for the vacant WBO world title, he defeated Mexican Cesar Juarez by unanimous decision and won the title he previously held.

Feather-weight

After losing to Rigondeaux, Donaire moved up to the featherweight division, and in November 2013, he gave revenge to his first famous opponent, Vic Darchinyan. The fight was very entertaining with a lot of blows exchanged. Donaire, like Vic, missed a lot, but his blows were harder, and in the 10th round he still managed to finish off and knock out his opponent. Donaire won again.

Fight with Simpiwe Vetjeka

On May 31, 2014, in Macau, the next championship fight in Donaire’s career took place. He was opposed by the WBA super world champion, South African, Simpiwe Wetjeka (26-2). The fight was stopped after the fourth round due to a severe cut to Donaire's left eyelid, which completely closed his eye. In the fourth round, Donaire sent Vetieka to the canvas. The score for all three judges was 39:36 in favor of Donaire, who ultimately won by technical decision. In a post-match interview, Donaire stated that he was ready to give Vetieke revenge.

Battle results

The table lists the results of all boxing matches. Each line indicates the result of the match. Additionally, the match number is indicated by a color that indicates the result of the match. Explanation of symbols and colors is presented in the table below.

Fight	Date	Record	Rival	Weight category	Battle location	Result	Additionally
40	April 23	37(24)-3	Flag of Hungary Zolt Bedak (25-1)	54.9 kg; 121 lb	Flag of the Philippines Cebu, Philippines	TKO3 (12) 2:44	Defended the WBO world champion title in the second bantamweight division.
39	December 11	36(23)-3	Flag of Mexico Cesar Juarez (17-3)	55.2 kg; 122 lbs	Flag of Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico	UD (12)	Won vacant WBO world super bantamweight title, 116-110 116-110 117-109.
38	July 18	35(23)-3	French flag Anthony Sattoul (20-3)	55.2 kg; 122 lbs	Flag of Macau Macau, China	TKO2 (10) 1:41	Sattoul was knocked down twice in the first round and once in the second.
37	March 28	34(22)-3	Flag of Brazil William Prado (22-4-1)	55.2 kg; 122 lbs	Flag of the Philippines Quezon City, Luzon, Philippines	TKO2 (12) 2:16	Won vacant NABF super bantamweight title.
36	October 18	33(21)-3	Jamaican Flag Nicholas Walters (24-0)	57.2 kg; 126 lbs	Flag of the USA Carson, California, USA	TKO6 (12) 2:59	Lost his WBA world super champion title.
35	May 31	33(21)-2	Flag of South Africa Simpiwe Wetjeka (26-2)	57.2 kg; 126 lbs	Flag of the People's Republic of China Venetian Resort, Macau, China	TD4 (12) 3:00	Won the WBA world super champion title, Vetyek by knockdown in the 4th round.
34	November 9	32(21)-2	Flag of Armenia Vic Darchinyan (39-5-1)	57.2 kg; 126 lbs	US Flag of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA	TKO9 (10) 2:06
33	April 13	31(20)-2	Cuban flag Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0-0)	55.3 kg; 122 lbs	US flag Radio City Music Hall, Manhattan, New York, USA	UD (12)	Unification WBO 4th defense of Donaire, according to The Ring, 2nd defense of Donaire; according to WBA 3rd defense of Rigondeaux.
32	December 15	31(20)-1	Flag of Mexico Jorge Arce (61-6-2)	55.3 kg; 122 lbs	US Flag Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA	KO3 (12) 2:59	Fight for the world title according to WBO, 3rd defense of Donaire, according to The Ring, 1st defense of Donaire, according to WBC (diamond title), 1st defense of Donaire.
31	October 13	30(19)-1	Flag of Japan Toshiaki Nishioka (39-4-3)	55.3 kg; 122 lbs	US Flag Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA	TKO9 (12) 1:54	WBO world title fight, Donaire's 2nd defense, vacant The Ring and WBC (diamond title) titles.
Donaire renounced his IBF title just hours before his fight with Toshiaki Nishioka.
30	July 7	29(18)-1	South African flag Geoffrey Mathebula (26-3-2)	55.3 kg; 122 lbs	US Flag Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA	UD (12)	Unification fight for world titles according to WBO, 1st defense of Donaire, according to IBF, 1st defense of Mathebula.
29	February 4	28(18)-1	Flag of Puerto Rico Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1)	55.3 kg; 122 lbs	US Flag Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA	SD (12)	Fight for the vacant WBO world title.
28	October 22	27(18)-1	Flag of Argentina Omar Narvaez (35-0-2)	53.5 kg; 118 lbs	US flag of Madison Square Garden, New York, USA	UD (12)	WBO and WBC, Donaire's 1st defense.
27	February 19	27(18)-1	Flag of Mexico Fernando Montiel (44-2-2)	53.5 kg; 118 lbs	US flag of Madison Square Garden, New York, USA	TKO2 (12) 2:25	Fight for the WBO and WBC world titles, Montiel's 2nd defense.
26	December 4	25(17)-1	Flag of Ukraine Vladimir Sidorenko (22-2-2)	53.5 kg; 118 lbs	US Flag Honda Center, Anaheim, California, USA	KO4 (12) 1:48	Fight for the vacant WBC Continental American title.
25	July 10	24(16)-1	Mexican flag Hernan Marquez (27-1)	52.2 kg; 115 pounds	Flag of Puerto Rico Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico	TKO8 (12) 2:59	Fight for the WBA interim world title, Donaire's 1st defense.
24	February 13	23(15)-1	Flag of Mexico Manuel Vargas (27-4-1)	52.2 kg; 115 pounds	US Flag Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	KO3 (12) 1:33
23	August 15	22(14)-1	Flag of Panama Rafael Concepcion (13-3-1)	52.2 kg; 115 pounds	US flag Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	UD (12)	Fight for the vacant WBA interim world title.
22	April 19	21(14)-1	USA Flag Raul Martinez (23-1)	50.8 kg; 112 lbs	Flag of the Philippines Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines	TKO4 (12) 2:42	Fight for the IBF and IBO world titles, Donaire's 3rd defense.
21	November 1	20(13)-1	Flag of South Africa Moruti Mthalane (24-0)	50.8 kg; 112 lbs	US Flag of Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	TKO6 (12) 1:31	Fight for the IBF and IBO world titles, Donaire's 2nd defense.
20	December 1	19(12)-1	Mexican flag Luis Maldonado (35-2-1)	50.8 kg; 112 lbs	US flag Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA	TKO8 (12) 1:16	Fight for the IBF and IBO world titles, Donaire's 1st defense.
19	July 7	18(11)-1	Armenian flag Vic Darchinyan (28-0)	50.8 kg; 112 lbs	US flag Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA	TKO5 (12) 1:38	Fight for world titles according to IBF, 7th defense of Darchinyan and IBO, 6th defense of Darchinyan.
Fight	Date	Record	Rival	Weight category	Battle location	Result	Additionally

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Hours passed in terrible excitement. I was literally falling off my feet... still trying to call my sweet girl. And then the North appeared...
“You’re trying in vain, Isidora.” He put his protection on Anna. I don’t know how to help you - she is unknown to me. As I already told you, it was given to Caraffa by our “guest” who came to Meteora. Sorry, I can't help you with this...
“Well, thank you for the warning.” And for coming, North.
He gently put his hand on my head...
- Rest, Isidora. Today you won't change anything. And tomorrow you may need a lot of strength. Rest, Child of Light... my thoughts will be with you...
I almost didn’t hear Sever’s last words, easily slipping into the ghostly world of dreams... where everything was gentle and calm... where my father and Girolamo lived... and where almost always everything was right and good... almost. ..

Stella and I were stunned into silence, deeply shocked by Isidora’s story... Of course, we were probably still too young to comprehend the full depth of the meanness, pain and lies that surrounded Isidora at that time. And probably our children's hearts were still too kind and naive to understand the horror of the test ahead of her and Anna... But something was already becoming clear even to us, so small and inexperienced. I already understood that what was presented to people as the truth did not mean at all that it was true, and could in fact turn out to be the most ordinary lie, for which, oddly enough, no one was going to punish those who invented it, and For some reason no one had to answer for her. People took everything for granted, for some reason everyone was completely happy with it, and nothing in our world was turned “upside down” by indignation. No one was going to look for the culprits, no one wanted to prove the truth, everything was calm and “calm”, as if there was a complete “calm” of contentment in our souls, not disturbed by crazy “seekers of truth”, and not disturbed by our fallen asleep, forgotten by all, human conscience ...
Isidora’s sincere, deeply sad story deadened our children’s hearts with pain, without even giving time to wake up... It seemed that there was no limit to the inhuman torment inflicted by the callous souls of the ugly executioners on this amazing and courageous woman!.. I was sincerely afraid and anxious, only just thinking about what awaited us at the end of her amazing story!..
I looked at Stella - my warlike friend was frightenedly huddling close to Anna, not taking her shocked, widened eyes off Isidora... Apparently, even she - so brave and not giving up - was stunned by human cruelty.
Yes, Stella and I probably saw more than other children at 5-10 years old. We already knew what loss was, we knew what pain meant... But we still had to go through a lot to understand even a small part of what Isidora felt now!.. And I only hoped that I would never have to experience something like this to really experience...
I looked in fascination at this beautiful, brave, amazingly gifted woman, unable to hide the sorrowful tears welling up in my eyes... How did “people” dare to call themselves PEOPLE, doing this to her?! How did the Earth even tolerate such criminal abomination, allowing itself to be trampled on without opening up its depths?!
Isidora was still far away from us, in her deeply wounding memories, and I honestly didn’t want her to continue telling the story any further... Her story tormented my childhood soul, forcing me to die a hundred times from indignation and pain. I wasn't ready for this. I didn’t know how to protect myself from such atrocity... And it seemed that if this whole heart-tearing story didn’t stop right away, I would simply die without waiting for its end. It was too cruel and beyond my normal childhood understanding...
But Isidora, as if nothing had happened, continued to talk further, and we had no choice but to plunge with her again into her distorted, but so high and pure, unlived earthly LIFE...
I woke up very late the next morning. Apparently, the peace that the North gave me with its touch warmed my tormented heart, allowing me to relax a little, so that I could meet the new day with my head held high, no matter what this day brings me... Anna still did not answer - apparently Karaffa firmly decided not to allow us to communicate until I break down, or until he has some great need for it.
Isolated from my sweet girl, but knowing that she was nearby, I tried to come up with different, wonderful ways to communicate with her, although in my heart I knew very well that I would not be able to find anything. Caraffa had his own reliable plan, which he was not going to change, in accordance with my desire. Rather, it’s the other way around - the more I wanted to see Anna, the longer he was going to keep her locked up, not allowing the meeting. Anna changed, becoming very confident and strong, which scared me a little, because, knowing her stubborn fatherly character, I could only imagine how far she could go in her stubbornness... I so wanted her to live!.. So that Caraffa’s executioner did not encroach on her fragile life, which had not even had time to fully bloom!.. So that my girl still has only the future...
There was a knock on the door - Caraffa was standing on the threshold...
– How did you rest, dear Isidora? I hope your daughter's proximity has not caused any trouble to your sleep?
– Thank you for your concern, Your Holiness! I slept surprisingly well! Apparently, it was Anna’s closeness that calmed me down. Will I be able to communicate with my daughter today?
He was radiant and fresh, as if he had already broken me, as if his biggest dream had already come true... I hated his confidence in himself and his victory! Even if he had every reason for this... Even if I knew that very soon, by the will of this crazy Pope, I would leave forever... I was not going to give in to him so easily - I wanted to fight. Until my last breath, until last minute, released to me on Earth...
- So what did you decide, Isidora? – Dad asked cheerfully. – As I told you earlier, this determines how soon you will see Anna. I hope you won't force me to take the most brutal measures? Your daughter deserves her life not to end so early, isn’t it? She really is very talented, Isidora. And I sincerely would not want to cause her harm.
– I thought you had known me long enough, Your Holiness, to understand that threats will not change my decision... Even the most terrible ones. I may die without being able to bear the pain. But I will never betray what I live for. Forgive me, Holiness.
Karaffa looked at me with wide eyes, as if he had heard something not entirely reasonable, which surprised him very much.
– And you won’t feel sorry for your beautiful daughter?! Yes, you are more fanatical than me, Madonna!..
Having exclaimed this, Caraffa stood up abruptly and left. And I sat there, completely numb. Not feeling my heart, and not being able to hold back my racing thoughts, as if all my remaining strength was spent on this short negative answer.
I knew that this was the end... That now he would take on Anna. And I wasn’t sure if I could survive to endure all this. I didn’t have the strength to think about revenge... I didn’t have the strength to think about anything at all... My body was tired and didn’t want to resist anymore. Apparently, this was the limit, after which a “different” life began.
I really wanted to see Anna!.. To hug her at least once goodbye!.. To feel her raging strength, and to tell her once again how much I love her...
And then, turning around at the noise at the door, I saw her! My girl stood straight and proud, like a stiff reed that an approaching hurricane is trying to break.
- Well, talk to your daughter, Isidora. Maybe she can contribute at least some common sense into your lost consciousness! I give you one hour to meet. And try to come to your senses, Isidora. Otherwise, this meeting will be your last...
Karaffa did not want to play anymore. His life was put on the scales. Just like the life of my dear Anna. And if the second did not matter to him, then for the first (for his own) he was ready to do anything.
– Mommy!.. – Anna stood at the door, unable to move. “Mom, dear, how can we destroy him?.. We won’t be able to, Mommy!”
Jumping up from the chair, I ran to my only treasure, my girl, and, grabbing her in my arms, squeezed as hard as I could...
“Oh, mommy, you’ll choke me like that!” Anna laughed loudly.
And my soul absorbed this laughter, like a person sentenced to death absorbs the warm farewell rays of the already setting sun...
- Well, mommy, we’re still alive!.. We can still fight!.. You yourself told me that you’ll fight as long as you’re alive... So let’s think about whether we can do something . Can we rid the world of this Evil.
She supported me again with her courage!.. Again she found the right words...
This sweet, brave girl, almost a child, could not even imagine what kind of torture Caraffa could subject her to! In what brutal pain her soul could drown... But I knew... I knew everything that awaited her if I did not meet him halfway. If I don’t agree to give the Pope the only thing he wanted.
- My dear, my heart... I won’t be able to look at your torment... I won’t give you to him, my girl! The North and others like him don’t care who remains in this LIFE... So why should we be different?.. Why should you and I care about someone else’s, someone else’s fate?!.
I myself was frightened by my words... although in my heart I perfectly understood that they were caused simply by the hopelessness of our situation. And, of course, I was not going to betray what I lived for... For which my father and my poor Girolamo died. Simply, just for a moment, I wanted to believe that we could just pick up and leave this terrible, “black” Karaffa world, forgetting about everything... forgetting about other people unknown to us. Forgetting about evil...
It was a momentary weakness of a tired person, but I understood that I had no right to allow even that. And then, to top it all off, apparently unable to withstand the violence any longer, burning angry tears streamed down my face... But I tried so hard not to let this happen!.. I tried not to show my sweet girl into what depths of despair my exhausted, pain-torn soul...
Anna sadly looked at me with her huge gray eyes, in which lived a deep, not at all childish sadness... She quietly stroked my hands, as if wanting to calm me down. And my heart screamed, not wanting to humble myself... Not wanting to lose her. She was the only remaining meaning to my failed life. And I couldn’t allow the nonhumans called the Pope to take it away from me!
“Mommy, don’t worry about me,” Anna whispered, as if reading my thoughts. - I'm not afraid of pain. But even if it was very painful, grandfather promised to pick me up. I spoke to him yesterday. He will wait for me if you and I fail... And dad too. They will both be there waiting for me. But it will be very painful to leave you... I love you so much, mommy!..
Anna hid in my arms, as if seeking protection... But I couldn’t protect her... I couldn’t save her. I didn't find the "key" to Karaffa...
- Forgive me, my sunshine, I let you down. I failed us both... I couldn't find a way to destroy him. Forgive me, Annushka...
An hour passed unnoticed. We talked about different things, without returning to the murder of the Pope, since we both knew perfectly well that today we had lost... And it didn’t matter what we wanted... Caraffa lived, and that was the worst and most important thing. We have failed to free our world from it. Failed to save good people. He lived, despite any attempts, no desires. Despite everything...
– Just don’t give up on him, mommy!.. I beg you, just don’t give up! I know how hard it is for you. But we will all be with you. He has no right to live long! He's a killer! And even if you agree to give him what he wants, he will still destroy us. Don't agree, mom!!!
The door opened, and Karaffa stood on the threshold again. But now he seemed very unhappy about something. And I could roughly guess what... Caraffa was no longer confident in his victory. This worried him, since he only had this last chance left.
- So, what have you decided, Madonna?
I mustered all my courage not to show how my voice was trembling, and said quite calmly:
– I have already answered this question to you so many times, Holiness! What could have changed in such a short time?
There was a feeling of fainting, but, looking into Anna’s eyes shining with pride, all the bad things suddenly disappeared somewhere... How bright and beautiful my daughter was at that terrible moment!..
-Are you crazy, Madonna! Can you really just send your daughter to the basement?.. You know perfectly well what awaits her there! Come to your senses, Isidora!..
Suddenly, Anna came close to Karaffa and said in a clear, ringing voice:
– You are not a judge and not God!.. You are just a sinner! That is why the Ring of Sinners burns your dirty fingers!.. I think it is not by chance that you are wearing it... For you are the most vile of them! You won't scare me, Caraffa. And my mother will never submit to you!
Anna straightened up and... spat in Dad's face. Caraffa turned deathly pale. I've never seen anyone turn pale so quickly! His face literally turned ashen gray in a split second... and death flashed in his burning dark eyes. Still standing in a “tetanus” from Anna’s unexpected behavior, I suddenly understood everything - she was deliberately provoking Karaffa so as not to delay!.. In order to quickly decide something and not torment me. To go to her own death... My soul was wracked with pain - Anna reminded me of the girl Damiana... She decided her fate... and I could do nothing to help. I couldn't intervene.
- Well, Isidora, I think you will greatly regret this. You are a bad mother. And I was right about women - they are all the offspring of the devil! Including my poor mother.
- Forgive me, your Holiness, but if your mother is the offspring of the Devil, then who then are you?.. After all, you are flesh of her flesh? – I asked, sincerely surprised by his delusional judgments.
- Oh, Isidora, I have long ago exterminated this in myself!.. And only after seeing you, my feeling for a woman awakened in me again. But now I see that I was wrong! You are just like everyone else! You are terrible!.. I hate you and people like you!
Caraffa looked crazy... I was afraid that this could end for us in something much worse than what was planned in the beginning. Suddenly, suddenly jumping up to me, Dad literally shouted: “Yes” or “no”?!.. I’m asking you in last time, Isidora!..
What could I answer to this deranged man?.. Everything had already been said, and I could only remain silent, ignoring his question.
– I give you one week, Madonna. I hope that you will come to your senses and feel sorry for Anna. And myself... - and grabbing my daughter by the arm, Caraffa jumped out of the room.
I just now remembered that I need to breathe... Dad shocked me so much with his behavior that I couldn’t come to my senses and kept waiting for the door to open again. Anna mortally insulted him, and I was sure that, having recovered from the attack of anger, he would definitely remember this. My poor girl!.. Her fragile, pure life hung by a thread, which could easily break at the capricious will of Caraffa...
For some time I tried not to think about anything, giving my fevered brain at least some respite. It seemed that not only Caraffa, but along with him the entire world I knew had gone crazy... including my brave daughter. Well, our lives were extended another week... Could anything have been changed? In any case, in at the moment there was not a single more or less normal thought in my tired, empty head. I stopped feeling anything, I stopped even being afraid. I think this is exactly how people who went to their death felt...
Could I change anything in just seven short days, if I failed to find the “key” to Caraffa for four long years?.. In my family, no one ever believed in chance... Therefore, hope that something will unexpectedly bring salvation - that would be the child’s wish. I knew that there was nowhere to wait for help. Father clearly could not help if he offered Anna to take her essence, in case of failure... Meteora also refused... We were alone with her, and we had to help ourselves only. Therefore, I had to think, trying not to lose hope until the last moment, that in this situation it was almost beyond my strength...
The air began to thicken in the room - North appeared. I just smiled at him, without feeling any excitement or joy, because I knew that he had not come to help.
– Greetings, North! What brought you again?.. – I asked calmly.
He looked at me in surprise, as if not understanding my calmness. He probably didn’t know that there is a limit to human suffering, which is very difficult to reach... But having reached even the worst, he becomes indifferent, since there is no strength left even to be afraid...
“I’m sorry I can’t help you, Isidora.” Is there anything I can do for you?
- No, North. You can't. But I will be glad if you stay with me... I am pleased to see you - I answered sadly and after a short pause, added: - We got one week... Then Caraffa, most likely, will take our short lives. Tell me, are they really worth so little?.. Are we really going to leave as easily as Magdalene left? Is there really no one who would cleanse our world, the North, of this inhumanity?..
– I didn’t come to you to answer old questions, my friend... But I must admit - you made me change my mind a lot, Isidora... You made me see again what I had been trying hard to forget for years. And I agree with you - we are wrong... Our truth is too “narrow” and inhumane. She strangles our hearts... And we become too cold to correctly judge what is happening. Magdalene was right when she said that our Faith is dead... Just as you are right, Isidora.
I stood there, dumbfounded, staring at him, unable to believe what I was hearing!.. Was this the same proud and always right North, which did not allow any, even the slightest, criticism of its great Teachers and its beloved Meteora? !!
I didn’t take my eyes off him, trying to penetrate his pure, but tightly closed from everyone, soul... What changed his centuries-old opinion?!. What prompted you to look at the world more humanely?..
“I know, I surprised you,” Sever smiled sadly. “But even the fact that I opened up to you won’t change what’s happening.” I don't know how to destroy Karaffa. But our White Magus knows this. Do you want to go to him again, Isidora?
– May I ask what changed you, Sever? – I asked carefully, not paying attention to his last question.
He thought for a moment, as if trying to answer as truthfully as possible...
– This happened a very long time ago... From the very day Magdalene died. I have not forgiven myself and all of us for her death. But our laws apparently lived too deeply in us, and I did not find the strength within myself to admit it. When you came, you vividly reminded me of everything that happened then... You are just as strong and just as giving of yourself for those who need you. You awakened in me a memory that I had been trying to kill for centuries... You revived in me Golden Maria... Thank you for this, Isidora.

2001-2007

He made his debut in February 2001.

In the 2nd fight he lost to a little-known boxer.

July 7, 2007 Vic Darchinyan - Nonito Donaire

Venue: Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport (Connecticut), USA
Result: Donaire won by technical knockout in the 5th round in a 12-round fight
Status: Championship fight for the IBF flyweight title (Darchinyan's 7th defense); championship fight for the IBO flyweight title (Darchinyan's 6th defense)
Referee: Eddie Claudio
Judges' scores: Steve Epstein (36-40 Donaire), John Mackay (38-38), Don Trella (38-38) - according to BoxRec; according to Showtime, John Mackay gave a score of 36-40
Time: 1:38
Weight: Darchinyan 50.80 kg; Donaire 50.80 kg
Broadcast: Showtime
Unofficial scores: Mark Abrams (38-38), Sherman Cain (37-39 Donaire), Jack Obermeyer (38-38)

In July 2007, he met with the undefeated world champion in flyweight weight category according to IBF version by Vakhtang Darchinyan. Before the fight, Vic Darchinyan’s official website wrote: “Nonito Donaire, the younger brother of Glenn Donaire, is ready to prove that he is a ballet dancer, like his brother, and not a boxer. Come and see Vic Dadrchinyan making Nonito Donaire dance. Come and see Vic Dadrchinyan making Nonito Donaire dance. In the middle of the 5th round, Donaire hit the Armenian in the jaw with a strong left counter hook, and he immediately fell. Darchinyan found himself on the canvas for the first time in his career. He tried to get up, but he was carried away and fell onto the ropes. Darchinyan's nose was broken, and his eyes betrayed his inadequacy. A representative of the Armenian’s corner ran into the ring, wanting to stop the fight. The referee was ahead of him for a second and stopped the fight himself. The fight received the status of “upset of the year” and “knockout of the year” according to Ring magazine.

December 1, 2007 Nonito Donaire - Luis Maldonado

Venue: Foxwood Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
Result: Donaire won by technical knockout in the 8th round in a 12-round fight
Status: Championship fight for the IBF flyweight title (Donaire's 1st defense)
Referee: Charles Dwyer
Time: 1:16
Weight: Donaire 50.30 kg; Maldonado 50.30 kg
Broadcast: Showtime
Unofficial judges' score: Ron Borges (59-55), Keith Idek (60-54), Jack Obermeier (59-55) - all in favor of Donaire; all scores after round 6

In December 2007, Nonito Donaire made his 1st defense of the WBC flyweight title against renowned Mexican contender Luis Maldonado. In the fight, Maldonado received a cut above his right eye, which began to bleed profusely by the end of the fight. At the end of the 7th round, Donaire landed a deuce to his opponent's head. The Mexican was led. Donaire rushed to finish off and landed a couple more punches, and then threw a powerful left hook to the head. Maldonado fell. He stood at the count of 4. Immediately after the knockdown was reported, the gong sounded. At the beginning of the 8th round, Donaire pinned his opponent against the ropes and rained down a hail of blows on him. The Mexican, having missed a significant part of them, managed to get out of the fire. However, in the middle of the round, Donaire again locked Maldonado, this time in the corner. The Filipino carried out a number of strikes. After a powerful left hook to the jaw, the referee stopped the fight and recorded a technical knockout.

November 1, 2008 Nonito Donaire - Moruti Mthalane

Venue: Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Result: Donaire won by technical knockout in the 6th round in a 12-round fight
Status: Championship fight for the IBF flyweight title (2nd defense of Donaire)
Referee: Joe Cortez
Time: 1:31
Weight: Donaire 50.8 kg; Mthalane 50.3 kg

As in any sport, sensations happen. April 13, 2013 - a terrible day in biographies of Nonito Donaire and all his fans. The previously undefeated champion (defeat in the second fight at the beginning of his professional career does not count; at that time Nonito was still an unknown Filipino without belts or titles) met with Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux, whom few knew among professionals. And he lost. Have a nice end to your career multiple champion in several weight categories it may not work out.

Nonito Donaire's boxing biography has already contained sensations. However, then he created them himself.

The talented Filipino made his debut in the professional ring in February 2001. For several years he competed in different weight categories up to 55 kilograms, easily winning and creating sensations. September 1, 2002 - victory in the fight for the WBO Asian champion belt, January 20, 2006, defeating Karen Harutyunyan won the champion title North America according to NABF. And in between, Nonito Donaire's knockouts brought him one victory after another.

Nonito Donaire reached the top of the boxing elite in 2007.

On July 7, the undefeated world champion in the flyweight category according to IBF (7th defense) and IBO (6th defense) Vic Darchinyan entered the ring for another victory. Filipino Nonito Donaire, although he had a solid track record by that time, was not considered a favorite in this fight. But the fight showed who was stronger in the world at the time of the fight.

It all ended in the fifth round. Strong left hook Donaire in the jaw, and the Armenian was on the canvas for the first time in all his performances. An attempt to rise - and again a fall. Another knockout victory for Nonito Donaire, and the world gets another champion who will soon be on the list best boxers regardless of weight categories.

Nonito Donaire wins championship titles one after another. After winning the flyweight division, he moves up to super flyweight. And again - champion (2009-2010) according to the WBA. Then there was the bantamweight (WBO 2011 belt, WBC 2011 belt), second bantamweight (IBF belt, 2012; WBO belt, 2012-2013). In the triumphant year of 2012, for the first time in his biography, Nonito Donaire was awarded the title of “Boxer of 2012” according to Ring magazine.

The loss to the Cuban only made him work harder, and new contracts were soon signed.

On May 31, 2014, in China, Donaire met with the African Vetieka Simpiwe, and from the first seconds of the fight both fighters rushed to attack. The speed and seriality that the boxers showed proved their high level preparations for the fight, already in the fourth round the Filipino hit his opponent with a powerful left hook, the referee opened the scoring, the fight continued and Simpewe survived until the end of the round. Due to a cut received in the first round, which did not allow Nonito to continue the fight, the Filipino won the WBA super world champion title by unanimous decision with a score of 36-39.

Donaire's next opponent was a twenty-eight-year-old native of Jamaica - Nicholas Walters, in track record who has 24 fights without defeat. Nicholas turned out to be more technical, dominating the first half of the fight, Walters put an end to it in the 6th round. After a strong counter blow to the temple, Nonito was unable to continue, thus losing his WBA super world title.

In March 2015 in the Philippines, Donaire fought a rebound fight against Brazilian William Prada, defeating him in the second round to win the vacant NABF super bantamweight title.

On July 18 of the same year, the Filipino met with the French boxer Anthony Sattoul; from the first seconds of the fight, the Frenchman felt Nonito’s powerful attacks and already in the first round, blows to the torso knocked down Anthony twice. A slanting right hand from Doneiro knocked Sattoul out in the second round.

On December 11, 2015, Nonito met with the Mexican Cesar Juarez, the Filipino worked as number two, sharply counterattacking any of Juarez’s actions, delivering powerful crosses to the opponent’s chin.

With a huge advantage, Donaire went to victory, knocking down his opponent in the fourth round, but the 24-year-old Mexican not only withstood all the attacks, but also successfully forced an open exchange of blows on the more experienced boxer, seizing the initiative for several rounds. The Filipino still kept his cool and emerged victorious at the end of the fight.

36th victory, of which 23 ended ahead of schedule, Nonito Donaire is rightfully considered one of the strongest boxers in the bantamweight division and is not going to stop there.

On April 23, 2016, Nonito successfully defended his title against Hungarian Zsolt Bedak, and in November he lost it in a fight with American boxer Jesse Magdaleno.

In September 2017, Donaire fought his 38th fight against Ruben Garcia Hernandez, in which he won on points and won the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title.

Date: 2012-10-29

Nonito Donaire was born on November 16, 1982 in the Philippines, in the city of Talibol. Sports attracted him since childhood. He gave preference to boxing. The fighter’s parents initially did not approve of his choice, but Nonito’s successes in the ring changed their attitude towards their son’s hobby. Professional career fighter began in 2001. Nonito lost his second fight to an unknown opponent. In subsequent battles, Doner became a professional boxer. Experience was gained to conduct battles with world-class fighters.

On July 7, 2007, Donaire fought against Vakhtang Darchinyan. Nonito at this point had 17 wins, 1 loss. Darchinyan had 28 wins and 0 losses. He was the IBF flyweight champion. Before the fight, Vic Darchinyan spoke disrespectfully towards the Filipino. The final round of this fight was round 5. The Armenian's attack was interrupted by Nonito's left hook. Darchinyan found himself on the floor of the ring for the first time. He tried to get up, but he was very carried away and only with the help of the ropes was he able to maintain his balance. The referee stopped the fight. Convincing victory over the favorite.

Already in December 2007, Nonito’s first defense of the championship title took place. Mexican Luis Maldonado became his rival. Donaire dominated throughout the fight. In the middle of the 8th round, the Mexican was pinned in the corner by Doner. A left hook broke Louis's resistance and the referee stopped the fight. Victory by technical knockout. Almost a year later, the second defense of the championship title took place. South African boxer Moruti Mthalane was a contender for this title. 5 rounds did not reveal a clear advantage on the part of one of the boxers. In the 6th round, on the advice of the doctor, the referee stopped the fight. The South African's right eyebrow was badly damaged and was bleeding profusely.

On October 13, 2012 took place another fight Nonito. The opponent was Japanese boxer Toshiaki Nishioka. By this time, Donaire had 29 wins (18 of them by knockout) and 1 loss. Japanese – 39 wins (24 by knockout) and 4 losses. During the fight, Toshiaki was knocked down in the 6th round. Another knockdown occurred in the 9th round. Filipino kick right hand put an end to this meeting. Early victory. Nonito Doner currently lives and trains in San Leandro, California, USA. For his bright, individual style of fighting in the ring, he was given the nickname “Philippine Lightning.” His current coach is Robert Garcia.

Donaire defeated Armenian boxer Karen Harutyunyan by split decision to win the NABF North American super flyweight title.