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…

Donnie Nietes to be feted in Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial Awards

Mars G. Alison 03/07/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four boxers of the ALA  Boxing Promotions to be led by four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will be given awards in the annual Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial Awards Banquet of Champions.…

WATCH: Donnie Nietes shows off dance moves

Mars G. Alison 01/12/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – Four-division world boxing champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes showed his lighter side by engaging in a dance off with celebrity Vhong Navarro. The newly minted WBO super flyweight champion from Murcia, Negros Occidental…

From Nietes camp: Right attitude, discipline ingredients to making a world boxing champion

Mars G. Alison 01/06/2019

According to ALA Boxing Gym trainer Edito Villamor, Nietes’ attitude and self discipline are what makes him one of the most successful boxers in his generation. …

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