Best fights of Donnie Nietes
Over 19 years as a professional, Donnie Nietes has compiled a 43-2-6 (23) record, including 28 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Donnie Nietes KOs Juan Carlos Reveco
On February 24, 2018 Donnie Nietes defended his IBF flyweight title against Juan Carlos Reveco. Nietes was 35 years old with a record of 40-1-4, and Reveco was 34 with a record of 39-3. Nietes was on a 9-fight winning streak and Reveco was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nietes stopped Juan Carlos Reveco via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
2. Donnie Nietes defeats Kazuto Ioka
On December 31, 2018 Donnie Nietes fought Kazuto Ioka for the vacant WBO super flyweight title. Nietes was 36 years old with a record of 41-1-5, and Ioka was 29 with a record of 23-1. Ioka was on a 9-fight winning streak. Nietes won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Donnie Nietes draws with Norbelto Jimenez
On December 11, 2021 Donnie Nietes defended his WBO International super flyweight title against Norbelto Jimenez. Nietes was 39 years old with a record of 43-1-5, and Jimenez was 30 with a record of 30-9-5. Nietes was on a 2-fight winning streak and Jimenez was coming off a win. The fight ended in a split decision.
4. Donnie Nietes defeats Francisco Rodríguez Jr.
On July 11, 2015 Donnie Nietes defended his The Ring and WBO light flyweight titles against Francisco Rodríguez Jr.. Nietes was 33 years old with a record of 35-1-4, and Jr. was 22 with a record of 19-2-1. Nietes was on a 4-fight winning streak and Jr. was coming off a win. Nietes won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
5. Donnie Nietes draws with Aston Palicte
On September 8, 2018 Donnie Nietes fought Aston Palicte for the vacant WBO super flyweight title. Nietes was 36 years old with a record of 41-1-4, and Palicte was 27 with a record of 24-2. Nietes was on a 10-fight winning streak and Palicte was on a 4-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.