"The Filipino Flash" Donaire Wins WBA Bantamweight Title

Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Claims WBA Bantamweight Title In A Fight Against Burnett

THE FILIPINO FLASH – The World Boxing Association recently announced Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire the new WBA Bantamweight super champion.

Months ago, Donaire, along with his wife, opened a new restaurant in San Diego called “Dominic’s Table“, which offers a variety of international menus to choose from.

The restaurant’s menu includes sushi, Italian, Korean, Filipino, and different types of foods for their customers to try and taste.

Recently, he had a boxing match against Irish boxer Ryan Burnett, who was the current WBA bantamweight champion.

An article from GMA News said that Burnett suffered a back injury in the third round so bad that he told his coach that he cannot land a throw, thus losing his chance to defeat Donaire.

Donaire even checked on Burnett before he was taken to the stretcher.

Nothing but class from @filipinoflash who checked in on Ryan Burnett before he was taken from the ring on a stretcher. pic.twitter.com/iouaqUT4xb
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) November 4, 2018

That being said, Donaire earned the new WBA Bantamweight title.

#AndTheNew WBA Super World Bantamweight Champion Nonito @filipinoflash Donaire #WBAboxing pic.twitter.com/7K5tryEzGD
— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) November 3, 2018

As per the article, Donaire posted a series of tweets thanking God and “my archangels” for the victory; and Burnett for sharing the ring.

First off, I want to acknowledge and thank God and my Archangels for everything they put before me tonight. 🙏 Next I would like to send prayers of healing to Ryan Burnett and thank him for sharing the ring with me. I know he’ll heal up and be back in the ring soon! pic.twitter.com/cJoOulLnVW
— Nonito Donaire (@filipinoflash) November 3, 2018

Furthermore, here are some reactions from netizens who also commended him for being a gentleman.