Nietes warned: Don’t be complacent against foe in upcoming Dubai fight

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— As fight night draws near, Edmund Villamor, the trusted trainer of four-division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, reminded his prized ward not to take his opponent lightly. The…

Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes gears up for April 3 Dubai fight

Glendale G. Rosal 03/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— If there’s a person who can tell if four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes still has gas left in his tank, it is his trusted trainer, Edmund Villamor. Villamor and Nietes are currently gearing…

Nietes wants tough “Chocolatito” Gonzales in final fight

Glendale G. Rosal 02/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Four-division world boxing champion and longest-reigning Filipino titlist Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is still yearning to fight Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzales of Nicaragua. In an interview with CDN Digital, Nietes revealed that his dream fight and…

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.…

Nietes: No point for rematch with Palicte

Mars G. Alison 03/01/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes has decided to vacate his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Flyweight title which he won against Japan’s kazumo Ioka via a split decision last Dec. 31, 2018…

Nietes camp: ‘We never said we won’t be fighting Palicte’

Mars G. Alison 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes denied that they have yet to respond to the call for rematch made by the camp of Aston Palicte. In an official statement sent…

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. …

Nietes still eyeing ‘Chocolatito’

Mars G. Alison 01/04/2019

WBO Super Flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes says he still wants to face former pound-for-pound king Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaragua. …

Nietes wants to meet Duterte

Mars G. Alison 01/03/2019

Donnie "Ahas" Nietes, the Filipino boxer who recently became a four-division world champion, is looking forward to meeting Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.…

Four-division champ Nietes wants more

Mars G. Alison 01/02/2019

Even if he has achieved his dream of becoming a four-division world champion, the 36-year-old boxer from Murcia, Negros Occidental said he is still aiming for more.…

Trainer satisfied with Nietes’ win, but believes Filipino won by unanimous decision   

Mars G. Alison 01/01/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Good things happen when one follows the game plan to perfection. For Donnie Nietes, it gave him the distinction of being among the country’s boxing greats. The 36-year-old Nietes from Murcia, Negros Occidental…

Nietes defeats Ioka, becomes four-division world boxing champion

Mars Alison 12/31/2018

Philippines’ Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is now a four-division world champion following his split-decision win over Kazuto Ioka at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau, Monday, December 31. Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion, is now…

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