Glenn Donaire

Glenn Gonzales Donaire (born December 7, 1979) is a Filipino American[2][3][4] former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012, and challenged twice for world titles at flyweight and light flyweight. He is the older brother of former four-weight world champion Nonito Donaire.

Glenn Donaire
Donaire (left) in 2007
Statistics
Real nameGlenn Gonzales Donaire
Nickname(s)
  • The Filipino Bomber
  • Matador
  • Boyet[1]
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Nationality
Born (1979-12-07) December 7, 1979
General Santos City, Philippines
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins19
Wins by KO10
Losses5
Draws1

Boxing career

Originally a bus driver,[5] Glenn Donaire compiled a 52-8 amateur record and earning various local and regional titles,[6] made it to the semi-finals of the US Olympic Trials in 2000 and lost a highly disputed decision to former world champion Brian Viloria. Glenn is very proud to be a Filipino boxer and has worn the Philippine flag on his trunks his entire career. He wears blue boxing trunks while his younger brother Nonito wears red boxing trunks to represent the Philippine flag.

November 22, 2003 Glenn Donaire won his first professional title by defeating Wangpanom Vor Saktawee by a 12 round decision in Guam for the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title.

May 5, 2006, Glenn won the NABO and NABA flyweight titles by defeating Cesar Lopez by a 12 round decision. The scores were 115-112, 116-111 and 117-110. Lopez was docked a point for low blows. Glenn was offered the fight after his brother Nonito was injured.[7]

October 7, 2006, Donaire got a shot at Vic Darchinyan's IBF flyweight title. However, he lost to Darchinyan by a sixth round technical decision. The fight was stopped in the 4th round due to a broken/locked jaw suffered by Donaire from an alleged elbow attack. Replays show no evidence of an elbow, and Darchinyan's camp has always claimed this should have been a legitimate knockout. The scores were 60-53 on all three cards for Darchinyan. For 1 year, 4 months and 15 days, Donaire had been inactive.

After the long hiatus Glenn Donaire took on Jose Albuquerque on February 22, 2008. Donaire won the bout by unanimous decision.

Subsequently, Donaire moved up a weight class and defeated Omar Salado in Mexico City[8] to win the vacant WBC Latino super flyweight title by unanimous decision on March 16, 2012.[9]

References
  1. Ronnie Nathanielsz (March 7, 2012). "Glenn Donaire battles Salado for vacant WBC Latino Super Flyweight Title". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  2. Doug Fischer (MaxBoxing.com) (March 20, 2005). "Castillo retains WBA 115-pound title". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  3. Salven L. Lagumbay (May 10, 2008). "Donaire foe reportedly sick, May 17 fight may be called off". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  4. Edri K. Aznar (December 5, 2011). "Glenn Donaire tries to stage comeback". Sun.Star Cebu. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  5. Tigerboxing.com Previous job
  6. Tigerboxing.com Can Donaire be the 'Cinderella Man'?
  7. "Ringside Report, Donaire Dominates Lopez on Shobox". Archived from the original on 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
  8. Jake Donovan (March 17, 2012). "Glenn Donaire Fends Off Omar Salado In Mexico City". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  9. Rich Mazon (March 17, 2012). "Glenn Donaire victorious in Mexico City". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
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