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2026-05-22T04:53:19Z

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2025-09-04T13:08:40Z

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David Donis

2025-04-29T05:53:25Z

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'''David Donis''' decribes his boxing career as follows:

Pro Record: 21-5-2, 4 KOs
Amateur Record: 33-3, 17 KOs
Achievements: 3-Time NABF Champion | #1 IBF Title Eliminator

I’m Coach Donis, known in the ring as “El Boxologist.” I didn’t have a promoter backing me or someone protecting my path in the sport. I raised three daughters while working a full-time job—and still managed to pursue boxing with only 4 to 5 hours of sleep each night. Despite the odds, I took the belt from then-champion Ricardo Medina and defended it three more times.

Throughout my career, I fought at 122 lbs, a weight that weakened me. I always felt I belonged in a heavier division, but I respected my coach’s decision to keep me there. Still, I pushed through—giving my all in every round.

Originally from Guatemala and raised in the U.S. since I was three, I started boxing at 12 years old. I took up the sport to gain confidence and protect myself from bigger kids who bullied me. What began as self-defense grew into a passion. I realized early on that God had gifted me with a special talent, and I chased my dream of becoming a champion.

In 2002, after years of hard work and navigating the politics of the sport, I achieved that dream—becoming the NABF Champion of my division. When I retired, I was still ranked #3 in the world and the #1 contender in my class.

Today, I’m the proud owner of Donis Boxing Academy in Houston, Texas—founded in 2004. I teach from real experience, not from videos. I know what it takes to win, and I know how to protect my fighters. Whether you’re chasing a title or just trying to build confidence, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

David Donis

2025-04-29T05:52:25Z

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[[file:41748.jpg|250px|left]]
<boxer>41748</boxer>
'''David Donis''' decribes his boxing career as follows:

Pro Record: 21-5-2, 4 KOs
Amateur Record: 33-3, 17 KOs
Achievements: 3-Time NABF Champion | #1 IBF Title Eliminator

I’m Coach Donis, known in the ring as “El Boxologist.” I didn’t have a promoter backing me or someone protecting my path in the sport. I raised three daughters while working a full-time job—and still managed to pursue boxing with only 4 to 5 hours of sleep each night. Despite the odds, I took the belt from then-champion Ricardo Medina and defended it three more times.

Throughout my career, I fought at 122 lbs, a weight that weakened me. I always felt I belonged in a heavier division, but I respected my coach’s decision to keep me there. Still, I pushed through—giving my all in every round.

Originally from Guatemala and raised in the U.S. since I was three, I started boxing at 12 years old. I took up the sport to gain confidence and protect myself from bigger kids who bullied me. What began as self-defense grew into a passion. I realized early on that God had gifted me with a special talent, and I chased my dream of becoming a champion.

In 2002, after years of hard work and navigating the politics of the sport, I achieved that dream—becoming the NABF Champion of my division. When I retired, I was still ranked #3 in the world and the #1 contender in my class.

Today, I’m the proud owner of Donis Boxing Academy in Houston, Texas—founded in 2020. I teach from real experience, not from videos. I know what it takes to win, and I know how to protect my fighters. Whether you’re chasing a title or just trying to build confidence, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

David Donis

2020-12-30T21:39:06Z

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[[file:41748.jpg|250px|left]]
<boxer>41748</boxer>
'''David Donis''' decribes his boxing career as follows:

‘’With out having a promoter that protected me and having to raise 3 girls while working a full time job, I did boxing part time. Regardless with only 4-5 hours of sleep a day, I still managed to take the belt away from the champion Ricardo Medina and defended it 3 more times. I always fought weak at 122 and thought I needed to move up, but I respected my coach. He wanted me to stay at 122 and this weakened me my whole career.I am originally from Guatemala, but raised in the United States since the age of three. I started boxing at the age of 12. I chose to box because it was a way to build my self-confidence and defend myself against the much bigger kids at school (I was always being picked on). Realizing that God had given me a talent, boxing became a passion and a way of life for me. My dream was to become a champion. Though a very elusive dream, I captured it in 2002 through many long years of hard work, dedication, determination and political nuances in the sport, becoming the North American Boxing Federation (N.A.B.F.) Champion of my weight division. At the time of my retirement a few years ago, I was still the champ ranked at number three in the world, and was the number one contender in my weight class.''

As of 2020 Donis is the owner of [http://www.donisboxing.com/ Donis Boxing Academy] in Houston, Texas.
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David Donis

2020-12-30T21:38:16Z

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[[file:41748.jpg|250px|left]]
<boxer>41748</boxer>
'''David Donis''' decribes his boxing career as follows:

‘’With out having a promoter that protected me and having to raise 3 girls while working a full time job, I did boxing part time. Regardless with only 4-5 hours of sleep a day, I still managed to take the belt away from the cham and defended it 3 more times. I always fought weak at 122 and thought I needed to move up, but I respected my coach. He wanted me to stay at 122 and this weakened me my whole career.I am originally from Guatemala, but raised in the United States since the age of three. I started boxing at the age of 12. I chose to box because it was a way to build my self-confidence and defend myself against the much bigger kids at school (I was always being picked on). Realizing that God had given me a talent, boxing became a passion and a way of life for me. My dream was to become a champion. Though a very elusive dream, I captured it in 2002 through many long years of hard work, dedication, determination and political nuances in the sport, becoming the North American Boxing Federation (N.A.B.F.) Champion of my weight division. At the time of my retirement a few years ago, I was still the champ ranked at number three in the world, and was the number one contender in my weight class.''

As of 2020 Donis is the owner of [http://www.donisboxing.com/ Donis Boxing Academy] in Houston, Texas.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Donis, David}}
[[Category:NABF Super Bantamweight Champions]]

David Donis

2020-12-30T21:37:23Z

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[[file:41748.jpg|250px|left]]
<boxer>41748</boxer>
'''David Donis''' decribes his boxing career as follows:

‘’With out having a promoter that protected me and having to raise 3 girls while working a full time job, I did boxing part time. Regardless with only 4-5 hours of sleep a day, I still managed to take the belt away from the champ. I always fought weak at 122 and thought I needed to move up, but I respected my coach. He wanted me to stay at 122 and this weakened me my whole career.I am originally from Guatemala, but raised in the United States since the age of three. I started boxing at the age of 12. I chose to box because it was a way to build my self-confidence and defend myself against the much bigger kids at school (I was always being picked on). Realizing that God had given me a talent, boxing became a passion and a way of life for me. My dream was to become a champion. Though a very elusive dream, I captured it in 2002 through many long years of hard work, dedication, determination and political nuances in the sport, becoming the North American Boxing Federation (N.A.B.F.) Champion of my weight division. At the time of my retirement a few years ago, I was still the champ ranked at number three in the world, and was the number one contender in my weight class.''

As of 2020 Donis is the owner of [http://www.donisboxing.com/ Donis Boxing Academy] in Houston, Texas.
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[[Category:NABF Super Bantamweight Champions]]

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2019-08-12T01:44:45Z

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