Glenn Donaire
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| Glenn Donaire | |
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| Real name | Glenn Gonzales Donaire |
| Nickname(s) | The Filipino Bomber Matador |
| Rated at | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Philippines United States citizen |
| Birth date | December 7, 1979 |
| Birth place | General Santos City, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Glenn Donaire (born on December 7, 1979 in General Santos City Philippines) is a Filipino flyweight boxer. He is also the older brother of Nonito Donaire, the IBF flyweight champion.
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[edit] Boxing career
Originally a bus driver,[1] Glenn Donaire compiled a 52-8 amateur record and earning various local and regional titles[2] 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 wear blue boxing trunks while his younger brother Nonito wears red boxing trunks to represent the Philippine flag.
November 22, 2002 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 deducted a point for low blows. Glenn was offered the fight after his brother Nonito was injured.[3]
October 7, 2006, Donaire lost to Vic 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 elbow attack. The scores were 60-53 on all three cards for Darchinyan. For 502 days, Donaire never had a bout.
After the long hiatus Glenn Donaire took on Jose Albuquerque on February 22, 2008. Donaire won the bout by unanimous decision.
On May 17, 2008, Glenn 'The Filipino Bomber' Donaire will challenge IBF light flyweight champion Ulises 'Archie' Solis on May 17 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, as a last minute replacement after Juanito Rubillar backed out from his scheduled fight with Solis and a proposal to match up Aljoe Jaro's boxer Denver Cuello with Solis was scuttled at the last minute.[4]
[edit] Personal
Glenn Donaire resides in San Leandro, California with his family. Glenn is married and has two children. Glenn is originally from General Santos City, Philippines. He moved to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Bay Area.
Glenn is trained by his father Nonito Sr. and his cornermen are his cousins Arvin and Brian Jugarap.
[edit] Boxing Championships and Accomplishments
Titles
- 2002-11-22 Won WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title def Wangpanom Vor Saktawee by Unanimous Decision in 12 rounds
- 2006-05-05 Won NABA flyweight title def Cesar Lopez by Unanimous Decision in 12 rounds
- 2006-05-05 Won WBO NABO flyweight title def Cesar Lopez by Unanimous Decision in 12 rounds
