Donnie Nietes returns to Japan for May 20 bout

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino boxing legend Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is set to return to the ring on May 20, this time taking on a younger Japanese foe in a six-round non-title bout at the historic Korakuen…

Donnie Nietes flexes old winning form in comeback fight

Glendale G. Rosal 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Donnie “Ahas” Nietes showed his old winning form that made him a four-division world champion. On Thursday night, April 10, in his return to the ring in an almost three-year hiatus, Nietes logged a…

Donnie Nietes ends 2-year hiatus with Manila comeback fight

Glendale G. Rosal 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former four-division world champion and the Philippines’ longest-reigning boxing titleholder, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, is officially back in action after over two years of inactivity. Nietes will return to the ring on Thursday, April…

Nietes promises to make history in world title fight in Dubai on July 22

Glendale G. Rosal 06/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Age is definitely just a number for Donnie “Ahas” Nietes as he guns to etch another record in his storied boxing career. The 41-year-old Nietes, who is the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion and…

Jerusalem gets useful tips from Donaire, Nietes as he gears for first title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Melvin Jerusalem, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion received inspiring pieces of advice from two former world champions as he bids to defend his title on May 27 in the United…

Nietes loses to Ioka via UD; PH still without world champion

Glendale G. Rosal 07/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world super flyweight king Kazuto Ioka outworked four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes to score a unanimous decision victory in their much-anticipated rematch on Wednesday night at…

Nietes-Ioka rematch set for July 13 in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated rematch between Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and Kazuto Ioka will finally happen on July 13 in Japan, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced. This latest development came a month after the WBO…

Nietes to get chance to fight for world champion Ioka’s belt

Glendale G. Rosal 04/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Boxing Organization (WBO) ordered a mandatory championship bout between its reigning super flyweight world champion Kazuto Ioka and former world champion and current top contender Donnie “Ahas” Nietes last Friday, April…

Bornea joins Donaire, Nietes as ‘Probellum boxer’

Glendale G. Rosal 01/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few days before his big fight, the unbeaten Jade “Hurricane” Bornea officially signed a promotional contract with international boxing outfit, Probellum. On Thursday, Probellum officially announced Bornea as the newest boxer joining…

Nietes keeps title after fight vs Mexican foe ends in draw

Glendale Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Donnie “Ahas” Nietes retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) international super flyweight title after absorbing a draw against Norbelto Jimenez of the Dominican Republic in their controversial world title eliminator bout in the under…

Like fine wine, Nietes getting better with age

Glendale G. Rosal 11/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes has taken on bigger and younger sparring mates to prepare for a possible fight before the year ends. In a video uploaded on YouTube by his trainer…

Nietes takes on young foe in non-title fight in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 02/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Four-division world boxing champion and longest-reigning Filipino titlist Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will face a much younger foe on April 3, 2021, in his highly anticipated return inside the ring at the Caesar’s Palace in…

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