Donnie Nietes
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Name: Donnie Nietes
Alias: Ahas
Birth Name: Donnie Liboon Nietes
Hometown: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Birthplace: Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 160cm
Reach: 165cm
Pro Boxer: Record
- Trainers: Edito Villamor (present), Edmund Villamor (present)
- Manager: Sammy Gello-ani (2003-2008), Michael Aldeguer (2008-2020)
- Promoter: SGG Sports Promotions (2003-2007), ALA Promotions (2008-2020), MTK Global (2020-2021), Probellum (2021-present)
Professional Record
- Has defeated 17 opponents (7 by KO) in world title fights.
- 1 opponent (0 by KO) in World Super Flyweight Title fights.
- 2 opponents (1 by KO) in World Flyweight Title fights.
- 9 opponents (5 by KO) in World Light Flyweight Title fights.
- 5 opponents (1 by KO) in World Minimumweight Title fights.
- Has a record of 17-0-2 (7 KOs) in world title fights.
- Has a record of 9-0-1 (3 KOs) against former, current, and future world champions:
- Won against Pornsawan Porpramook, Mario Rodriguez, Ramon Garcia Hirales, Moises Fuentes, Francisco Rodriguez Jr., Raul Garcia, Edgar Sosa, Juan Carlos Reveco, and Kazuto Ioka.
- Drew against Moises Fuentes.
- Has a record of 10-1-1 (3 KOs) in fights outside his native Philippines.
Regional & Minor Titles
- PBF Light Flyweight Title (May 2004; 0 defenses)
- WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight Title (November 2006-2007; 2 defenses)
- WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight Title (September 2016; 0 defenses)
- WBO International Super Flyweight Title (April 2021; 0 defenses)
World Titles
- WBO World Minimumweight Title (September 2007-March 2011; 4 defenses)
- WBO World Light Flyweight Title (October 2011-August 2016; 9 defenses)
- IBF World Flyweight Title (April 2017-April 2018; 1 defense)
- WBO World Super Flyweight Title (December 2018-February 2019; 0 defenses)
The Ring Magazine Titles
- World Junior Flyweight Title (2014-2016)
Awards & Recognitions
- PSA Athlete of the Year (2015)
Notes
- The Ring rated Nietes as the ninth best pound-for-pound boxer in the world in June 2018.
- One of only four Asian boxers to win world titles in at least four weight divisions.
- One of only three Filipino boxers to win world titles in at least four weight divisions.
- Holds the Filipino record for most world title defenses with 14.
- Nephew of retired pro boxer and current judge/referee Dan Nietes.
- Nephew of retired pro boxer Junie Nietes.
- Nephew of retired amateur boxer Gerson Nietes Sr.
- Older cousin of retired amateur boxer and current trainer Gerson Nietes Jr.
| Preceded by: Ivan Calderon Vacated |
WBO Minimumweight Champion 2007 Sep 30 – 2011 Mar Vacated |
Succeeded by: Raul Garcia |
| Preceded by: Ramon Garcia Hirales |
WBO Light Flyweight Champion 2011 Oct 8 – 2016 Aug Vacated |
Succeeded by: Kosei Tanaka |
| Preceded by: John Riel Casimero Vacated |
IBF Flyweight Champion 2017 Apr 29 – 2018 Apr Vacated |
Succeeded by: Moruti Mthalane |
| Preceded by: Naoya Inoue Vacated |
WBO Super Flyweight Champion 2018 Dec 31 – 2019 Feb Vacated |
Succeeded by: Kazuto Ioka |