Nonito Donaire is easily the biggest name in Bantamweight, right after Naoya Inoue. At 39, ‘The Filipino Flash’ is still looking to take on some of the toughest challenges possible. After 12-rounds of complete technical domination, Nonito Donaire lost his WBC and IBF bantamweight titles on the night of 7th November 2019 against Naoya Inoue.
However, even this late in his career, Donaire still has the drive and desire to regain his spot in the division that was snatched away by Naoya Inoue. So, he did exactly that by knocking out Nordine Oubaali in May 2021 and winning the WBC world title.
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However, seven months after his WBC title victory, Nonito Donaire is now all set to take on an extremely tough challenger, Reymart Gaballo. His opponent is currently 25-years-old, holds a clean record of 24 wins (20 by knockout) and no losses.
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As the two are now just hours away from heading into a 12-round title clash on December 11, 2021, here’s a look at what both fighters will earn –
Nonito Donaire vs Reymart Gaballo: How much will they earn?
Being a champion and veteran of the sport, Nonito Donaire has a large fanbase of quite possibly the staunchest fans of the sport of boxing. This clash for the bantamweight golden throne is bound to be a treat for the fans.
This 12-round clash could generate a big payday for both fighters. According to Totalsportal.com, Donaire will earn a net guaranteed purse payout of $200,000. On the other hand, Reymart Gaballo will bag nearly $175,000.
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Additionally, Donaire and Gaballo will also earn a share of the pay-per-view revenue. However, it is unknown what that share would be for both fighters. All in all, Nonito Donaire could earn up to $350,000 and Reymart Gaballo could bag close to $225,000.
Fighters | Guaranteed Purse | PPV Share | Total Payouts |
Nonito Donaire | $200,000 | NA | $350,000 (including win bonus) |
Reymart Gaballo | $175,000 | NA | $225,000 (including win bonus) |
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How do you see this fight playing out when the talented boxers battle inside the ring?