Donnie Nietes

Donnie Nietes
Nietes in 2012
Born
Donnie Liboon Nietes

(1982-05-12) May 12, 1982 (age 42)
Other namesAhas (Snake)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Reach65+12 in (166 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins43
Wins by KO23
Losses2
Draws6

Donnie Liboon Nietes (born May 12, 1982) is a Filipino professional boxer.[1] He is a world champion in four weight-classes, having previously held the WBO mini-flyweight title from 2007 to 2011; the WBO and The Ring magazine junior-flyweight titles between 2011 and 2016; IBF flyweight title from 2017 to 2018; and the WBO junior-bantamweight title from 2018 to 2019.[2] He is the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion, surpassing in 2014 the record set in 1967 by Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Gabriel "Flash" Elorde.[3][4] He was one of the first three Asian fighters with world titles in at least four weight classes alongside fellow Filipinos Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire.

  1. ^ "Nietes win flyweight champion". Rappler.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Nietes KOs Fuentes in nine to cement junior flyweight supremacy". Rappler.com.
  3. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (19 November 2014). "Donnie Nietes thrilled to break Flash Elorde record and become longest-reigning Filipino world champ". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ^ Honasan, Santino (13 May 2016). "What keeps Donnie Nietes motivated?". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

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