On the Road to Dubai

My brother Mario Ortega, Jr., put together an article at 15rounds.com on the IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. (19-1, 12KOs), who is one month out from his title defense in Dubai.

Nonito Donaire Jr. (19-1, 12 KOs) touched down in the United States last week from Philippines, where he has become a national hero. “The Filipino Flash’s” rise to fame was one of the well chronicled stories of 2007. Only few insiders gave him much of a chance to defeat then unbeaten IBF Flyweight Champion Vic Darchinyan in July. The result was a devastating fifth-round knockout, a new champion, and the launching of a new star in boxing. Donaire followed the title-winning victory up with an eighth-round knockout of mandatory challenger Luis Maldonado in December, who had only lost previously to Darchinyan. Donaire is currently rated the top flyweight in the world by the most respected rankers of the sport, including The Ring Magazine, and preparing for another challenge. On April 18th Donaire will travel to Dubai to defend his title against Hussein Hussein (31-4, 24 KOs), a tough former Australian Olympian who has given some of the best flyweights in the world tough fights.

Donaire, a local Bay Area product and native of the Philippines, defends his titles April 18.

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October 6, 2008