Donaire - Filipino? OR American?

[fabie]

Though I am a Filipino-American pretty much like him and almost identical in age coming here to the USA (though I am much older than him), I am proud of him obviously.

But I care less what his nationality was/is when it comes to boxing. Boxing knows no nationalities in my humble estimation. One's nationality and culture only adds flavor but for me, it is just boxing and nothing else.

He can be black, Guatemalan (as someone suggested..hehehe), African, Afro-American, Chinese...it wouldn't matter.

His skills have no national identity but merely called PUGILISM.

Let's stop these tug of war of nationalities and just cheer because you like him as a boxer.

[river69]

Originally of Filipino nationality but he's more American now. Tho he always mentioned his Filipino heritage all the time.

[-Kev-]

Though I am a Filipino-American pretty much like him and almost identical in age coming here to the USA (though I am much older than him), I am proud of him obviously.

But I care less what his nationality was/is when it comes to boxing. Boxing knows no nationalities in my humble estimation. One's nationality and culture only adds flavor but for me, it is just boxing and nothing else.

He can be black, Guatemalan (as someone suggested..hehehe), African, Afro-American, Chinese...it wouldn't matter.

His skills have no national identity but merely called PUGILISM.

Let's stop these tug of war of nationalities and just cheer because you like him as a boxer.

I wish more boxing fans were like this. As in more boxing fans I mean the obvious nationalistic posters around here who only know how to defend their fighters and **** on all other nationalities/races/ethnicity.

[Steak]

So if a Chinesse moves to Africa and learns the lenguaje, he stops being Chiness. Kind of ignorant to think that way.
Donaire learn English in America and His ETHNICITY is Filipino.

his ethnicity is Filipino.
his NATIONALITY is American+Filipino, because of dual citizenship.

[heat27]

Both.........

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Andre Ward's Parents were British, right?

War!, Son of England!!

[MaD RoBoT]

da**** you guys were talking about

he's from Gen.Santos shogunate, where Pac is the shogun & lord of all

[Unknown Champ]

It's refreshing to see an articulate, positive, and humble champion of boxing. He is obviously very proud of his rich Filipino heritage, but should he acknowledge the country that he grew up in for most of his life - the United States of America. I mean he always has the Filipino flag behind him, but then speaks almost perfect English with distinct American slangs, so shouldn't he at least have an American flag with him as well?

I agree. I seems everyone just juices the USA and when it comes to repping the US people revert back to where they came from. Not to sound like a bigot ass but what have the Phillipines done for Donaire? The USA gave him the opportunity to be what he wanted to be. To me it is insulting when Margs who lives in torrance and others like Donaire dont rep their native flags without the USA banner ****ing along with the others. Pus$ies. Thats why I always showed love to OScar.

[Unknown Champ]

I wish more boxing fans were like this. As in more boxing fans I mean the obvious nationalistic posters around here who only know how to defend their fighters and **** on all other nationalities/races/ethnicity.

I disagree to a certain extent. Nationality is a thing of pride, so rep the right way and stop fakin the funk like you dont eat of the USA plate.

[Allucard]

Donaire is a slick, black, African American.

Just like Sergio Martinez. I TOLD you guys.