Press Release: By Probellum – Los
Angeles, CA – October 11, 2021 - Probellum is proud to announce the huge
promotional signing of boxing legend and nine-time, four-weight world champion
Nonito Donaire. Donaire (41-6, 27
knockouts) is the reigning WBC Bantamweight champion, and is universally
recognized as one of the greatest boxers of the last 20 years. Credit: Probellum
The
'Filipino Flash' won his current world title with a fourth round knockout win
over Nordine Oubaali earlier this year, while he has also claimed world honours
at flyweight, super-bantamweight and featherweight.
He
has been involved in some of the biggest fights that the sport has seen,
sharing the ring with fellow greats like Jorge Arce, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Vic
Darchinyan, Naoya Inoue and Carl Frampton.
An
extremely popular figure, Donaire is loved and respected around the world, and
will now look to add to his already-earned Hall of Fame legacy by joining
forces with Probellum, and continuing his long-time relationship with Probellum
President Richard Schaefer.
Probellum's
number one goal is to empower fighters and galvanize a global fanbase, while
promoting the best and biggest fights to boxing fans around the world, with
Donaire's arrival helping to achieve that.
His
signing sees him follow in the footsteps of other elite names to team up with
Probellum, including Regis Prograis, Badou Jack, Eimantas Stanionis, Arthur
Biyarslanov, Taras Shelestyuk, Ricky Burns, Eduardo Hernandez and Brandon
Moore.
Probellum
has also secured co-promotional agreements with some of the biggest promoters
in the sport, such as Wasserman Boxing, Universum in Germany, Maravillabox
Promotions in Spain, LNK Boxing in Latvia, Glozier Boxing in New Zealand, Shuan
Boxing Promotions in the Dominican Republic, Team Ellis Boxing in Australia,
Armin Tan Promotions in Indonesia, and Box Office Sports in Ghana.
"Richard Schaefer has always been a “'fighter’s first'
promoter," said
Nonito Donaire. "I
am convinced that with his vision, leadership skills and passion for the
fighters he will elevate the sport and most importantly continue to empower
fighters. I am proud to be part of Team Probellum and continue my relationship
and friendship with Richard."
"In my past 14 years in active boxing, I have never known a
person like Richard," said
Nonito's manager and wife Rachel Donaire. "For 20 years he has made his
name as the one who stood by the fighters.
"Every person I have spoken to who had worked with Richard
had the utmost respect and admiration for his passion for the fighters. When we
made the shift to work with Richard, it couldn’t be more true that he was a man
of his word; fighters come FIRST.
"Richard is a man I would follow into the fire as his
knowledge, experience and compassion to fighters is unrivalled. Congratulations
to Richard and his team on Probellum. I couldn’t be more happy to continue this
next journey with Richard in our corner."
"Nonito and Rachel Donaire are not just the best husband
and wife or fighter and trainer team in boxing today but most certainly in the
history of the sport," said
Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum.
"Nonito is one of the GREATEST fighters in boxing. A future
Hall of Famer and four-division and nine-time world champion, but it is not
just his talent in the ring but his personality, charisma and values outside of
the ring which make him the champion and role model he is.
"I am fortunate to call him my friend. It is a pleasure and
an honor for me to have him join Probellum and I can’t wait to help him unify
the bantamweight division and conquer many more world titles."
News
on when Donaire will have his first fight after signing with Probellum will be
announced in the near future.
For live news and
updates, be sure to follow Probellum on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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