JOEBERT ALVAREZ TO TRAIN IN MANILA UNDER JHUN AGRABIO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
WBO North American Boxing Organization flyweight champion Joebert Alvarez will arrive in Manila on November 3 to begin training under well-known mentor Jhun Agrabio in January.
?Dodong? Donaire, the father and former trainer of five division world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire, told the Manila Standard that Alvarez will fly to General Santos City and stay there until after Christmas before he returns to Manila to train under Agrabio who Donaire described as a ?friend and a good trainer.?
Donaire told us ?we can work together and are nice to each other.?
Donaire believes that Joebert has ?a big chance to become a world champion? and had sparred for one month with five division world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire in Las Vegas who is preparing for his WBO super bantamweight title defense against unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno at the Thomas & Mack Center on June 5, June 6 in Manila.
Donaire who used to train his son, told us ?Nonito is good.? He quoted Joebert as telling him, ?sometimes Nonito runs from him and sometimes he runs from Nonito.?
Donaire revealed that Joebert has ?a strong left and is also developing his body punches.?
In a fierce battle of southpaws, Alvarez scored a stunning 6th round TKO victory over Jonathan ?La Bomba? Gonzalez to win the WBO North American Boxing Organization and FECARBOX flyweight title in Puerto Rico last March 19.
The trainer of Alvarez, Nonito ?Dodong? Donaire Sr, father/trainer of five division world champion and reigning WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire had predicted in a conversation with The Standard prior to the fight that he expected Joebert to win.
He told us Joebert was ?looking good in training? at his Boxing and Fitness Gym in Oakland, California.
In an overseas telephone conversation with us, ?Dodong? Donaire said Alvarez dropped Gonzalez in the 2nd round but suffered a cut and told the referee that it was caused by a head-butt and he was ?worried about the cut? but the referee claimed it was caused by a punch.
He said Alvarez ?kept on pressuring Gonzalez and they began exchanging punches but Joebert was much stronger.?
Donaire Sr said the 24 year old Gonzalez who was ranked No. 6 by the IBF and had a record of 18-1-1 with 12 knockouts suffered his only loss at the hands of former world champion Giovanni Segura by a 4th round TKO on August 17, 2013 because of overconfidence while Alvarez? only loss was a hugely controversial ten-round decision to WBO/WBA flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada in Sonora, Mexico on December 6, 2014 .
Gonzalez was coming off a ten-round split decision win over Carlos Ruben Dario of Argentina on October 16, 2015 after beating Miguel De Valle in a rematch on May 16, 2015 in Puerto Rico when Del Valle retired in the 2nd round of a scheduled ten-round bout after Del Valle dropped an 8th round unanimous decision in their first meeting.
Gonzalez was an outstanding amateur boxer and won two out of three memorable bouts with Olympian McWilliams Arroyo and was Puerto Rico?s national champion in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Joebert won the vacant WBC Continental Americas title with a unanimous ten round decision over Juan Rivera on April , 2013 after earlier winning the WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight Interim title with a knockout of countryman Jerry Domogdan
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: The Biggest “Crossroads” Fight Ever!
By Ralph Rimpell, Wed, 17 Dec 2025Donaire ready for Tsutsumi
By Joaquin Henson, Tue, 16 Dec 2025INDIGO FIGHT NIGHT: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND RUNNING ORDER CONFIRMED AS CONNOR MITCHELL GETS READY FOR HIS PRO DEBUT
Tue, 16 Dec 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION DECEMBER 15 DECEMBER 2025: Gassiev KO Pulev in 6; Mikaeljan Beats Jack for WBC Cruiser Title; Pacheco Outpoints Sadjo
By Eric Armit, Tue, 16 Dec 2025Sumalinog, Castanol rule Senior, PWD fun run
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 16 Dec 2025Vargas urges boxers to defy odds
By Joaquin Henson, Tue, 16 Dec 2025GIORGIO VISIOLI SETS OUT MISSION TO LAND MAJOR TITLES AFTER TENSE FIRST FACE-OFF WITH ENGLISH TITLE RIVAL JOE HOWARTH
Tue, 16 Dec 2025Kevin Brown and Yoenis Tellez Shine at Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions XIII” During the 104th Annual WBA Convention
Tue, 16 Dec 2025TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Justin Cardona Shares Insights Ahead of December 19 Showdown Against Avious Griffin
Tue, 16 Dec 2025JAS MATHUR JOINS MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS AS CEO TO LEAD STRATEGIC VISION, CREATIVITY AND GLOBAL GROWTH INITIATIVES
Tue, 16 Dec 2025Split-T Management Signs Amateur Standout Adrian Salazar
Tue, 16 Dec 2025INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME REMEMBERS CANASTOTA’S MANAGER / TRAINER / PROMOTER TONY GRAZIANO
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Catubig, Prado win Suy Foods Santa Run
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 15 Dec 2025Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Awarded on Final Day of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Jean Henri Lhuillier Applauds Cebuana Lhuillier Ambassadors for Bronze Finish at SEA Games 2025
Mon, 15 Dec 2025