Donaire - Filipino? OR American?

[Check]

his parents are full blooded Filipino. Nonito is a full blooded Pinoy. He was born in the Philippines and he difinitely Filipino who has American Passport. That makes him a Filipino American. There is nothing in his blood or feature that makes him American. I would say 99% Filipino with 1% American because of his U.S. citizenship.

The guys lived in America majority of his life. How is he 99% Filipino and only 1% American? He's as Americanized as some that is naturally born here. He's both.

[Seleção No. 13]

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.

If you look at the audience for Donaire-Montiel, you can easily see that it's 50% Pinoy and 50% Mexican. Nonito's admitted it himself in the post fight interview that Manny and the Filipinos are the reason why he's gotten so much support. People may consider it a way to sell yourself, but hey, I thought the US market doesn't care about the small weight classes? Otherwise, he'd end up selling 300 tickets in Detroit for a superfight.

And they're heavily marketing him in Philippine television now (and have always been). I'm surprised my dad asked about him today and he only watches Pacquiao fights.

[Seleção No. 13]

da**** you guys were talking about

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

Pac and Nonito went to the same elementary school. General Santos City must be the spot for after school fist fights. His mom even bribed Buboy to be his bodyguard.

[balintawak]

Demographics Matter - Especially in Boxing

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.

Race, nationality, and religion have always been a factor in the pre-fight hype. Even for the purists, there must have been something that connected them to a fighter that eventually drew them into the sport.

Donaire must and should proudly and truthfully represent himself as not only Filipino, but 'Filipino-American'. This can only add to his growing fan base. For those who think that he's not American - think again. The US and Canada are nations of immigrants, and are successful because of them. Embracing his American heritage publicly will not only increase his marketability, but will re-affirm to Americans and to Filipinos that ever race and colour are not only tolerated in the US, but can also be proud citizens.

[LilFloyd]

donaire is slick, ,saucy, messy food

[goblin213]

Nonito Donaire is the filipino Oscar De la Hoya.

[loui_ludwig]

that's very interesting

Only for like 1-2 years.

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Nonito was born in the Philippines, moved to the US and became a US citizen. Which means his Filipino American.

[tacuso]

Don't you know that Pacquiao and Donaire are from same town? .. .They both went to same elementary school. .

Thare is more to it. Pac's elementary school teacher is Donaire's mother. It is also said that when Donaire is being bullied at school, Buboy is his protector.

[Chups]

Nonito Donaire is the filipino Oscar De la Hoya.

The Filipino Oscar De LaHoya is Brian Viloria. Nonito was born in P.I. Oscar was NOT born in Mexico.

[rao007]

Only a Filipino would make this into some nationalistic BS...it's like saying if Margarito is more Mexican or American---who gives a ****. ****** thread.