Mobile Home | Desktop Version




PHOTOS: DONNIE NIETES DEFEATS KAZUTO IOKA

By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 01 Jan 2019



MACAU -- Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters to come out of the Philippines by defeating three-division world champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan at the Grand Theater of the plush Wynn Palace Cotai Resort and Casino here on New Year's eve, Dec. 31, a Japanese tradition where many of the Japanese fighters' most important fights take place.

Nietes joins Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire Jr as Filipino fighters to have won world titles in four divisions.

Nietes, longest reigning Filipino world champion and Ring top-ten pound for pound fighter, used his patented craftsmanship to outpoint Ioka over twelve rounds tagging the younger and stronger Japanese with counterpunches when both fighters engages at close range.

Nietes, who is WBO world champion in the minimumweight and junior flyweight, and IBF world champion in flyweight, is back as WBO champion this time in the super flyweight division.

Nietes, 36, appears to not have lost a step and is mandated by the WBO to face the winner of the Aston Palicte vs Jose Martinez title fight eliminator scheduled on Jan. 31 in Alpine, California. Nietes fought Palicte to a draw fighting for the same WBO super flyweight belt last September at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Nietes though is eyeing to face the bigger names in the division including Thai star Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, considered by many as the top dog in the lighter weight divisions.

PHOTOS BY SUMIO YAMADA.














Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.

Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • MAGSAYO, MARCIAL REGISTER WINS IN LAS VEGAS
    By Dong Secuya, Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • Pacquiao vs Barrios: Factors of consequence
    By Joaquin Henson, Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • How to Watch Pacquiao vs Barrios in the Philippines
    By Carlos Costa, Sun, 20 Jul 2025
  • Final Hours Tick Down: Pacquiao and Barrios Ready for Destiny in Las Vegas
    By Dong Secuya, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Philippines Sweeps Kyrgyzstan, Secures Return to Davis Cup Group III
    By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Blu Girls Bounce Back, Blank Hong Kong 12–0 in Four Innings
    By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Pacquiao vs. Barrios: Weigh-in Results and Fight Analysis
    By Carlos Costa, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Panamanian Star Nataly Delgado wins WBA super flyweight champinship
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Usyk vs Dubois Rematch Marred by Oversaturated Pay-Per-View Market
    By Chris Carlson, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Weights from Washington, PA
    Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Pacquiao and Barrios Make Weight: Final Hurdle Cleared for Blockbuster Saturday Night
    By Dong Secuya, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Usyk Registers Career-Heaviest Weight as Dubois Looks Ready for Undisputed Rematch at Wembley
    Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • Rodriguez vs. Cafu Unification Clash Set for Frisco, Texas; All Fighters Make Weight
    By Dong Secuya, Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • LOPEZ VS. VARGAS WEIGHTS FROM PECHANGA RESORT CASINO
    Sat, 19 Jul 2025
  • “Bambol” Tolentino in Las Vegas: Supporting Filipino Athletes and Pacquiao
    By Carlos Costa, Fri, 18 Jul 2025