Nonito Donaire losses
Over 25 years as a professional, Nonito Donaire has compiled a 43-9 (28) record, including 35 title fights across five weight classes. He has nine losses against eight different opponents, eight of them in title fights.
9. Nonito Donaire loses to Seiya Tsutsumi via split decision
On December 17, 2025 Nonito Donaire fought Seiya Tsutsumi for the WBA bantamweight title. Donaire was 43 years old with a record of 43-8, and Tsutsumi was 29 with a record of 12-0-3. Donaire was coming off a win. Donaire lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Tsutsumi.
8. Nonito Donaire loses to Alexandro Santiago via unanimous decision
On July 29, 2023 Nonito Donaire fought Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC bantamweight title. Donaire was 40 years old with a record of 42-7, and Santiago was 27 with a record of 27-3-5. Donaire was coming off a loss, while Santiago was on a 3-fight winning streak. Donaire lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Santiago.
7. Nonito Donaire loses to Naoya Inoue in their 2nd fight via KO
On June 7, 2022 Nonito Donaire, the WBC bantamweight champion, met Naoya Inoue, the IBF, The Ring, and WBA (Super) bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. It was their second meeting. Donaire was 39 years old with a record of 42-6, and Inoue was 29 with a record of 22-0. Donaire was on a 2-fight winning streak and Inoue was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Donaire via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the title in unification.
6. Nonito Donaire loses to Naoya Inoue via unanimous decision
On November 7, 2019 Nonito Donaire, the WBA (Super) bantamweight champion, met Naoya Inoue, the IBF, The Ring, and WBA (Unified) bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. Donaire was 36 years old with a record of 40-5, and Inoue was 26 with a record of 18-0. Donaire was on a 2-fight winning streak and Inoue was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Donaire lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Inoue.
5. Nonito Donaire loses to Carl Frampton via unanimous decision
On April 21, 2018 Nonito Donaire fought Carl Frampton for the vacant WBO interim featherweight title. Donaire was 35 years old with a record of 38-4, and Frampton was 31 with a record of 24-1. Both Donaire and Frampton were coming off a win. Donaire lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Frampton.
4. Nonito Donaire loses to Jessie Magdaleno via unanimous decision
On November 5, 2016 Nonito Donaire defended his WBO super bantamweight title against Jessie Magdaleno. Donaire was 33 years old with a record of 37-3, and Magdaleno was 24 with a record of 23-0. Donaire was on a 4-fight winning streak and Magdaleno was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Donaire lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Magdaleno.
3. Nonito Donaire loses to Nicholas Walters via KO
On October 18, 2014 Nonito Donaire defended his WBA (Undisputed) featherweight title against Nicholas Walters. Donaire was 31 years old with a record of 33-2, and Walters was 28 with a record of 24-0. Donaire was on a 2-fight winning streak and Walters was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Walters stopped Donaire via TKO in the 6th round. Lost the title.
2. Nonito Donaire loses to Guillermo Rigondeaux via unanimous decision
On April 13, 2013 Nonito Donaire, the The Ring and WBO super bantamweight champion, met Guillermo Rigondeaux, the WBA (Super) super bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. Donaire was 30 years old with a record of 31-1, and Rigondeaux was 32 with a record of 11-0. Donaire was on a 30-fight winning streak and Rigondeaux was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Donaire lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Rigondeaux.
1. Nonito Donaire loses to Rosendo Sanchez via unanimous decision
On March 10, 2001 Nonito Donaire faced Rosendo Sanchez. Donaire was 18 years old with a record of 1-0, and Sanchez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Donaire was coming off a win. Donaire lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sanchez.