Nonito Donaire, Jr. Nicknamed The Filipino Flash because of his speed and reflexes (born on November 16, 1982), is a Filipino boxer and the current IBF and IBO world champion in the flyweight category. Born in Talibon, Bohol, raised in General Santos City in the Philippines, he resides in San Leandro, California.
Nonito won three national amateur championships. The National Silver Gloves in 1998, National Junior Olympics in 1999, and the National USA Tournament in 2000. Donaire also won the International Junior Olympics in 1999.[2]
Donaire made it to the finals of the US Olympic Trials in 2000. However, he lost to a fellow Filipino American, Brian Viloria who eventually became former WBC world light flyweight champion, in a controversial decision .
Nonito won three national amateur championships. The National Silver Gloves in 1998, National Junior Olympics in 1999, and the National USA Tournament in 2000. Donaire also won the International Junior Olympics in 1999.[2]
Donaire made it to the finals of the US Olympic Trials in 2000. However, he lost to a fellow Filipino American, Brian Viloria who eventually became former WBC world light flyweight champion, in a controversial decision .

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