MAYOR LIM HONORS DONAIRE WITH MANILA MOTORCADE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2010
Mayor Alfredo Lim and the City of Manila honor WBA Interim super flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire with a motorcade after the adopted son of Manila pays a courtesy call on the Mayor following his arrival from the US.
Donaire was also given a motorcade by the city when he scored a unanimous twelve round decision to win the title against Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion of Panama who was some four-and-a-half pounds over the 115 pound limit.
Lim was full of praise for Donaire who hammered Mexico’s Manuel “Chango” Vargas into submission in three rounds at the Pavilion of the Las Vegas Hilton last February 14 Manila time in the “Pinoy Power III/Latin Fury 13” fight card telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN and the popular global channel TFC.
Mayor Lim said it was an impressive win by Donaire.
Donaire used his speed and power plus his height and reach advantage to quickly dispose of the challenger who was a late replacement for fellow Mexican Gerson Guerrero who was found to have a tear in the retina of his right eye in the final medical examination hours before the pre-fight press conference.
Mayor Lim said he realized that Donaire “could handle Vargas easily because not only was he bigger but he was also really an excellent fighter.”
Lim said he also appreciated Donaire’s reaction when the Filipino champion sympathized with Guerrero after he learned about Guerrero's detached retina.
Lim commended Donaire for being a good human being who felt sorry for Guerrero who was supposed to fight him. After the press conference at the Shimmer Room of the Las Vegas Hilton, Donaire approached a downhearted Guerrero and told him “I feel sorry because as a fighter I know how he feels.”
Then, Donaire turned to Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN who speaks Spanish and requested her to tell Guerrero “I feel his pain because for me he is a true warrior and I know that he trained really hard for it and I know he’s ready and I’m ready but as a fighter I give him a lot of respect and my heart pains for him as well.”
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Gibbons’ ‘Thrilla’ regrets
By Joaquin Henson, Sat, 08 Nov 2025Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Erickson Lubin Set for Explosive Showdown in Fort Worth
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Ring Officials Announced for Michael Hunter Vs Eli Frankham - York Hall, 5th December
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Baseball in the Sulaimán Family
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Sat, 08 Nov 2025Shields signs $8 million multi year contract with Salita Promotions
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 08 Nov 2025A TIBUTE TO VICTOR CONTE
Sat, 08 Nov 2025Lhuillier Lauds RP Blu Boys’ Triumph in Japan Tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 08 Nov 2025FIDE Rated Chess Tournament Pasig Police Board Patrol Checkpoint Challenge
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 08 Nov 2025MANNY PACQUIAO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONCE AGAIN
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 07 Nov 2025NBA Reportedly Met with Congress Regarding Gambling Issues
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 07 Nov 2025IM Dableo and IM Banawa Headline 17th Kamatyas FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 07 Nov 2025VERGIL ORTIZ VS ERICKSON LUBIN FINAL PRESSCON QUOTES
Fri, 07 Nov 2025WBC maintains protection of women's boxing with 2-minute rounds
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 07 Nov 2025Muntinlupa tops Sambo demo
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 07 Nov 2025Weights From Atlantic City
Fri, 07 Nov 2025