Nonito Donaire: record, next fight and profile →
Boxing legends Roy Jones Jr and Nonito Donaire are in no doubt Nordine Oubaali will be successful in his bid to become world champion on January 19. Bantamweight Oubaali (14-0-KO11) clashes with Rau’shee Warren in Las Vegas for the WBC world title and after a fantastic spar with Donaire, hopes the famous belt is heading to France are high.
The size disparity between defending “super” WBA bantamweight world champion Ryan Burnett and four-division title-winner Nonito Donaire was obvious to an observer 30 seconds into the first round of his recent clash at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
By Corey Erdman - Inherent in any miracle is a healthy dose of luck. On Saturday, Nonito Donaire received his requisite sprinkle of good fortune in his first contest in the World Boxing Super Seires bantamweight tourney. Donaire, who entered the tournament as the lowest seeded fighter in his half of the bracket, we...
Glasgow - Ryan Burnett lost his World Boxing Super Series bantamweight quarter-final against Filipino-American Nonito Donaire after failing to come out of his corner for the fifth round. The 26-year-old from Northern Ireland took a count of seven in the fourth round after sustaining what looked like a rib injury while in action against his 35-year-old opponent, a former world champion at four weights.
Glasgow - In the quarter-finals, there was a shocking ending with former four division world champion Nonito Donaire (39-5, 24 KOs) stopped previously undefeated Ryan Burnett (19-1, 9 KOs) in four rounds to capture the WBA bantamweight title - with a freak occurrence ending.
Burnett, Donaire Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Josh Taylor & Ryan Martin and Ryan Burnett & Nonito Donaire are ready for their hotly anticipated Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals at The SSE Hydro tomorrow in Glasgow, Scotland.
Sometimes a fighter’s best weight isn’t one they can afford to stay in. More often than not, purses get bigger as fighters do. In 1996, Oscar De La Hoya looked like he could rule Jr. welterweight for as long as he wanted to; like he was born to fight in the division. He got rich one class higher at welterweight.
Josh Taylor & Ryan Martin and Ryan Burnett & Nonito Donaire are ready for their hotly anticipated Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals at The SSE Hydro tomorrow in Glasgow, Scotland.
Nonito Donaire comfortably came in below the limit Friday for his first bantamweight bout in seven years. The former WBC/WBO bantamweight champ officially weighed 117½ pounds for his shot Saturday night at the WBA “super” world bantamweight title. Unbeaten champion Ryan Burnett weighed one ounce more than Donaire (117.8 pounds) when he stepped on the British Boxing Board of Control’s scale in Glasgow, Scotland.
Boxing fans in the United Kingdom have grown accustomed mostly to watching cards live on Sky Sports and BT Sport, or on pay-per-view. There, though, pay-per-view shows usually cost £19.95, much cheaper than in the United States ($65-$100). On Saturday, boxing fans in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be able to watch the World Boxing Super Series’ doubleheader for free, via live streams on its website (www.worldboxingsuperseries.com).