Glenn Donaire: The Underrated Filipino Boxing Star
Glenn Gonzales Donaire, older brother of world champion Nonito Donaire, was born in General Santos City, Philippines. BoxRec lists his professional career from 1999 to 2012 and a record of 19 wins, five losses and one draw, including 10 knockouts. He fought mainly at light-flyweight and flyweight.
Boxing career and major results
The video is labeled as Donaire’s bout with Gabriel Elizondo. One of his strongest professional runs came in 2006: on May 5 he beat Cesar Lopez by unanimous decision to win the NABA and NABO flyweight titles, according to BoxRec’s bout record and its NABA title history.
Five months later, Donaire challenged Vic Darchinyan for the IBF and IBO flyweight titles. Darchinyan won by technical decision at 1:27 of round six after an accidental head clash caused an injury; the Nevada commission’s official results record the outcome, and BoxRec documents the bout details.
Donaire later challenged Ulises Solís for the IBF junior-flyweight title in 2008, losing by unanimous decision. His record also includes wins over José Albuquerque and other contenders. His final listed bout came on September 14, 2012, when Omar Soto beat him by unanimous decision to win the NABO flyweight title, according to the WBO’s fight report.
Sources
- BoxRec: Glenn Donaire profile and record
- BoxRec: Donaire–Lopez bout record
- BoxRec: NABA flyweight title history
- BoxRec: NABO flyweight title history
- BoxRec: Darchinyan–Donaire bout details
- Nevada State Athletic Commission: October 7, 2006 results
- WBO: Omar Soto defeats Donaire for the NABO flyweight title
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
